Technology Advice for Small Businesses

The storage conundrum

The move to digital technology is saving time and reducing errors, but it’s also creating an unprecedented amount of data that must be stored. According to a BridgeHead Software survey, the health-care industry generates almost a third of the world’s data, which it says “increases day after day.” While the majority of respondents to the… Continue reading The storage conundrum

Email handling for business

If you’re running a business, regardless of whether you have physical premises or operate in a virtual world, you probably receive a continuous stream of emails every minute of every day and beyond. Because of this, many business owners have a hard time simply handling the sheer volume of emails. If you’re dealing with the… Continue reading Email handling for business

Business blogging – what is it?

In this digital age it has become important to not only have an online presence but to create one that is active. In fact, many of your customers probably expect that you can be found online so you will need to be as visible as possible online. This means a business website and involvement with… Continue reading Business blogging – what is it?

Google Calendar feature: Quick Add

The calendar is a business owner and manager’s best and arguably most reliable productivity ally. These digital or physical tools allow us to keep track of topic due dates, meetings, etc. As so many of us have come to rely on digital devices like the mobile or even the computer, the calendar has also gone… Continue reading Google Calendar feature: Quick Add

Sponsored stories on Facebook to shut down

Facebook is without a doubt the most popular social network currently out there. Businesses have taken to it in an effort to forge better connections with their customers and to even harness the vast quantities of data generated. However, it’s the advertising and marketing potential that often really draws businesses. Facebook has recently announced though… Continue reading Sponsored stories on Facebook to shut down

Optimize inventory management with ERP

Keeping your inventory under control has never been so important. Customers aren’t willing to settle for “close-enough” any longer. They can search the internet for exactly the model and features that they need and often purchase directly from the source. The success of your retail, distribution or manufacturing business depends on having the right stock… Continue reading Optimize inventory management with ERP

Backing Up Your Virtualized Data

A common trend many small businesses are embracing is virtualizing their data. Like any other types of data, you also need to back virtualized data up. Since backing up your virtualized data can be really challenging, we’ll focus just on this aspect. This guide will show you some of the most common difficulties you’ll be… Continue reading Backing Up Your Virtualized Data

Define: Business analytics

It seems like over the past five years or so, understanding, processing and leveraging of data has become one of the most important parts of a business. When reading about data you often come across the term ‘business analytics’. Despite this terms common usage many people are confused as to what exactly it is and… Continue reading Define: Business analytics

7 iPad Air tricks you can’t live without

The iPad Air has become one of the most popular tablets on the market today. If you have picked one of these cool devices up recently and are looking to learn more about your iPad Air, then this article should help. The Apple device has a ton of business oriented features that can take time… Continue reading 7 iPad Air tricks you can’t live without

How to set a default app on Android

Android as a mobile operating system is getting better and better with each successive version. It’s become a viable platform and many manufacturers are releasing new devices, including tablets. One reason for the popularity of the tablet is the app, with many apps often doing the same thing e.g., opening documents. The problem is, these… Continue reading How to set a default app on Android