Business & E-Business
November 2008 Archive

Q&A With Adaptive Planning's Bill Soward: How Planning Can Help Your Company Deal With Today's Economic Turmoil

November 26, 2008 | You might think that today's economic uncertainties make planning a moot point. Bill Soward, president and CEO of Adaptive Planning -- which offers cloud-based, on-demand budgeting, forecasting, and reporting solutions -- says that kind of thinking is just asking for trouble.
By Fredric Paul

How To Balance Capital And Operating Budgets

November 25, 2008 | IT decision makers manage two kinds of budgets: capital and operating. By balancing the combination of IT spending across these two budgets you can improve IT/business alignment and increase IT business value.
By Robert Garmaise, Courtesy of Info-Tech Research Group

9 Underrated Technologies For Growing Companies

November 19, 2008 | The latest and greatest technologies always get the attention and accolades, but it's the unsung and unheralded technologies that often are the workhorses that keep your business running -- functional trumps flash and fancy every time. Here, bMighty reviews nine technologies that have been overlooked, underhyped, or taken for granted.
By bMighty Staff

Calculate TCO For Your Business

November 18, 2008 | Cost cutting may reduce your bottom line, but it can also cripple your IT infrastructure. Calculate your total cost of ownership using this FREE tool to help make smart decisions about where to invest your precious IT dollars and reap the most value for your business.
By bMighty Staff

Strategy Matters: How To Gather Facts For Tough Decisions

November 13, 2008 | In bad times, it's tempting to slash costs and cut head count. But acting blindly on those impulses can damage your company more than any economic downturn. Business owners should use their company strategy as the foundation for tough decisions, and making good choices means gathering hard data.
By Nilofer Merchant, CEO of Rubicon Consulting

The Smart Way To Slash IT Costs

November 12, 2008 | In tough economic times, business owners often turn to IT for quick cost savings. In "Opportunities & Challenges In IT Cost Reduction," Info-Tech Research Group outlines a proven, research-based framework for strategic IT cost management that can help cut your technology costs without crippling your business. This exclusive report is offered as a no-cost bonus with your free bMighty.com registration.
By bMighty Staff

How To Boost Operating Efficiency With TCO

November 6, 2008 | Too often, business owners don't grasp the full power of assessing total cost of ownership. If they calculate the TCO, they can measure, understand, and manage IT costs more effectively and boost the overall efficiency of the business.
By George Goodall, Courtesy of Info-Tech Research Group

Election Resource Center For Growing Businesses

November 4, 2008 | Joe the Plumber shoved business owners and entrepreneurs into the spotlight during the homestretch of the 2008 election. But there's more to the candidates' visions for small and midsize business than tax policy. And don't forget the importance of their differing views on key technology issues. Joe Wurzelbacher may have already cast his vote, but if you're still on the fence these resources may help you decide.
By bMighty Staff

How To Calculate Online Advertising ROI

November 4, 2008 | With marketing budgets tighter than ever, business owners must make every dollar count and wring more return out of their online advertising investment. By using this FREE tool to calculate your ROI before launching an ad campaign, you can fine-tune your strategy and more accurately forecast your budget.
By bMighty Staff

On-Demand Staffing: Online Labor Exchanges Come Of Age

November 3, 2008 | From Elance to eBay, Lime Exchange to Craigslist, today's online labor exchanges offer resource-strapped businesses easy, on-demand access to workers with specialized skill sets -- and you pay only for what you use.
By Rusty Weston