8 Big Reasons For Smaller Businesses to Give Thanks

bMighty editors and contributing writers list their top picks for technologies that make it possible for small and midsize businesses to compete with bigger enterprises -- and come up large

Introduction

Historical legend has it that the first colonists broke bread with Native Americans and gave thanks for things most of us take for granted: food, shelter, and enough warm blankets.

They must have been especially grateful for the tools they carried with them across the sea to begin building their new lives. These implements were crude but functional, critical to their survival, and not easily replaced.

For the colonists, simple tools fit the bill. Their business was survival today and prosperity tomorrow, and tools were made to meet, but not exceed, their function. No Mayflower passenger ever sighed over the gorgeous lines of a wooden bucket, or gazed longingly at a fellow colonist's more ergonomic shovel.

Unlike the colonists, current day technology and business decision makers running small and midsize businesses should be looking beyond functionality. They should be demanding technology tools that not only get the job done, but that deliver a competitive edge, so that they can compete with bigger enterprises that have deeper pockets and more resources.

At a time of year when most minds are on turkey and pie, we at bMighty are focusing on the many things that make running small and midsize businesses a little easier, a little more competitive, and ultimately, a lot more rewarding. We're funny that way.

We're not thinking of pie (too much) but of the software applications, hardware, communications systems, mobile devices, marketing tools, and money-saving ideas and resources that let small and midsize businesses run leaner, more competitive businesses.

Take a tour through our 8 top reasons for giving thanks this Thanksgiving season, and find out why we're grateful for:

1. FREE Software
2. Google Juice: Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
3. Business Intelligence Solutions That Fit
4. Unified Communications for "Everywhere" Connectivity
5. Mobile Goodies For Travelers
6. Resources for Business and Technology Innovators
7. The Power of Viral Marketing
8. The Money-Saving, Planet-Hugging Green Movement

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