Technology Advice for Small Businesses

How to keep your business safe from hackers

At a time when cyberattacks are more sophisticated than ever, data security and privacy should be every small-business owner’s top priority. The good news is you don’t have to be a tech wizard to make it happen. Here are some practical ways to shield your company from hackers. Cover your webcam If Facebook founder Mark… Continue reading How to keep your business safe from hackers

How to enable VoIP for your remote workers

With business trends like bring your own device policies and remote work, companies using VoIP in their office have had to expand their remote communication capabilities to hold their own against competitors. However, they may still struggle to extend VoIP to off-site or mobile employees. To cater to your out-of-office workers, there are a variety… Continue reading How to enable VoIP for your remote workers

PowerPoint Presenter Coach: New platforms, more feedback

Presenter Coach was one of the artificial intelligence-based features introduced in PowerPoint’s 2019 software update. It helps you give more effective in-person and virtual presentations by providing you with feedback on your word choice, and speed, among many others. This year, Presenter Coach is finally available on all platforms and is packed with new types… Continue reading PowerPoint Presenter Coach: New platforms, more feedback

The benefits of a cloud-based ERP

Businesses seeking to integrate their various systems may be intrigued by a cloud solution. An increasingly popular cloud solution for small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) is enterprise resource planning (ERP). In this post, you’ll learn what a cloud-based ERP system is and how your business can benefit from it. Define: Cloud-based ERP ERP is management… Continue reading The benefits of a cloud-based ERP

How a cloud-based OMS can help eCommerce businesses

Cloud-based order management systems (OMS) have plenty of useful features that can help any eCommerce business boost their sales. But this is just one of the many advantages these tools offer. Read on to learn more about the business benefits of deploying an OMS. First off, we need to clarify that an inventory management system… Continue reading How a cloud-based OMS can help eCommerce businesses

Follow these steps to remove ads in File Explorer

Seeing ads while browsing the internet is normal, and many people are used to it. But others prefer seeing as few ads as possible. Windows 10 users may be particularly annoyed to see ads in an unusual place: File Explorer. Not to worry, Windows users — here’s the solution to that problem. Why are users… Continue reading Follow these steps to remove ads in File Explorer

Defend your business from these 5 types of hackers

“Know thine enemy” — it means to get to know them and their motives. In this blog, we take a close look at the five types of dangerous hackers, what their motives are, and how they operate. Script kiddies In terms of skill, script kiddies (or skids, for short) are at the bottom of the… Continue reading Defend your business from these 5 types of hackers

Keep security threats out of your Mac

The hearsay that Macs cannot be infected by viruses or malware couldn’t be further from the truth. There are plenty of cyberthreats that pose risks to Macs, so if you’re a Mac user, you should prioritize your device’s security. The good news is that protecting your Mac is simple and easy. Just follow these steps.… Continue reading Keep security threats out of your Mac

How to choose the right business projector

If your last business presentation looked dull on screen, or your existing projector is still the bulky, heavy kind, it may be time to upgrade your projector. However, identifying the best one from a plethora of choices can be challenging if you don’t know what to look for. Here’s a quick business projector purchasing guide… Continue reading How to choose the right business projector

VoIP for SMBs: Hardphones or softphones?

Your company has decided to avail of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and has given you the task of choosing between its two types: traditional desk phones (hardphones) or software-based phones (softphones). Worry not — we’re here to help you understand the benefits of each type. What’s a hardphone? A hardphone functions like a normal… Continue reading VoIP for SMBs: Hardphones or softphones?