Retail
Amazon Introduces PayPhrase Payment Shortcut
October 29, 2009 | Online merchants can use Amazon's passphrase payment scheme to ease the friction of online commerce.
By
Thomas Claburn,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Profits Aren't Everything, They're the Only Thing
October 28, 2009 | In this excerpt from his best-selling book, turnaround expert George Cloutier explains why "you've got to be a tyrant," and "you've got to have a plan."
By George Clouitier
Read The Fine Print, Or Why Vendor Contracts Matter
October 26, 2009 | Not reading a contract for services thoroughly can have big implications down the road. Small and midsize businesses need to read the "fine print" in a vendor service contract. Here's what to look for.
By Monique L. Myers
Help Your Company Join The Twittering Class
October 23, 2009 | How to use social media -- Twitter, Facebook, Linked In -- to elevate your company's online cred.
By Mikal E. Belicove
Retailers Ready For Windows 7 Launch
October 20, 2009 | Amazon, Best Buy, others offer promotions to spur sales of Microsoft's new operating system and the PCs it powers. SMBs may be able to take advantage of the hoopla.
By
Paul McDougall,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
HP Rolls Out New SMB Laptops, Desktops and TouchScreen PCs For Windows 7
October 13, 2009 | New computers for small and midsize companies -- under both the HP and Compaq monikers -- emphasize power-saving software, performance, and value.
By
Fredric Paul
Intuit's New QuickBooks 2010 Eases Installation, Improves Reporting
September 28, 2009 | The latest version of the popular small-business accounting software also speeds editing of multiple list entries and makes it easier to customize forms and reports. Plus: new links to services like document management and e-mail marketing.
By
Fredric Paul
How to Make Your Web Site Really Sell
September 25, 2009 | If your company Web site isn't converting at least 10% of its visitors, you need to read this now.
By David Port
Credit-Card Processing Options For SMBs
September 24, 2009 | It's a fact that adding payment options boosts sales, whether online, in brick-and-mortar stores, or even remote locations. Resource Nation helps small businesses understand how to leverage their credit-card processing options to increase revenue and speed payment.
By Merrin Muxlow
T-Mobile's Billing Fiasco Holds Valuable Lessons For SMBs
September 21, 2009 | Variable pricing isn't going away, and it can help small and midsize companies cut costs and boost revenues. But the key to customer acceptance is using positive incentives instead of "punitive" fees.
By
Paul Korzeniowski
Invoice Factoring: Smart Financing or Risky Business?
September 17, 2009 | Invoice "factoring" can get you paid fast, but it also poses special risks. Here's what you need to know to keep from getting burned when selling your unpaid invoices.
By Merrin Muxlow
What To Look For In A Point Of Sale System
September 10, 2009 | Point of Sale (POS) systems can help retail and service industry businesses cut costs, manage inventory, and streamline sales -- but you need to know what options and features are right for your company.
By Merrin Muxlow
8 Tips for SMBs Doing Business in China
September 7, 2009 | The fast-growing Chinese market offers a huge opportunity -- even for small and midsize companies. These invaluable suggestions can help your company take advantage of the potential, without getting burned.
By Hal Josephson
Selling Online 2.0: Planning For Selling Success
September 2, 2009 | Continue doing business via online auction like you've always done, and you're likely to see both your sales and your profits shrink. It's change or perish; you have to change the way you do business to survive.
By Michael Miller
Establishing Your Own Web Site: Is It Right For Your Business?
September 2, 2009 | When it comes to moving beyond eBay, the holy grail for many small businesses is running their own e-commerce Web site. The grass, however, is not always greener.
By Michael Miller
New Recommendations To Help SMBs Prevent Card-Skimming Attacks
August 25, 2009 | The PCI Council's new best practices are aimed at helping small and midsize retailers -- but security experts warn that they can't address deeper skimming risks.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
Cable TV For SMBs!? Plus Landlines, Encryption, Collaboration, UC, And More
August 25, 2009 | It seems cable TV is just one sof everal surprising services that small and midsize companies are buying from their telecom and wireless carriers.
By
Fredric Paul
What I Learned About Small Business In China
August 19, 2009 | SMBs in China are part of a thriving economy. But they also face special challenges that might surprise U.S. business people.
By
Fredric Paul
Small Retailers Struggling To Understand PCI
August 11, 2009 | Nearly 86 percent are familiar with PCI, but nearly half can't demonstrate their compliance with the payment card standard, according to National Retail Federation Poll.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins,
Courtesy of
DarkReading
E-Commerce Software for SMBs: Why Your Shopping Cart Matters
July 31, 2009 | Your company's Web shopping cart can have a big effect on whether or not customers actually buy from your site. Here's how to find an online shopping cart that's right for your business.
By Merrin Muxlow
Ramp Up Your Web Site Redesign
July 24, 2009 | Make the overhaul of your company Web site an event that attracts traffic--and customers.
By David Port
Zappos Sells Out To Amazon For $850 Million
July 23, 2009 | Iconic shoe e-tailer startup known for customer service makes its biggest and last sale to e-commerce giant. End of an era for former SMB?
By
Antone Gonsalves,
Courtesy of
InformationWeek
Tough Times Call For (Smart) Technology Investments
June 9, 2009 | In this economy, many companies are reluctant to spend on technology. But technology alone won't save your business; making smart, strategic tech investments can help your business survive and even thrive.
By Elaine Appleton Grant
Tech Keeps This Company Mostly Mobile: Q&A With Lotus Vodka's Rob Bailey
April 28, 2009 | At Lotus Vodka, it's all about the BlackBerry. Though the company has an office in San Francisco, you won't spot more than one or two employees there -- instead, they're on the road, promoting their vitamin-enhanced liquor. Founder and CEO Rob Bailey explains how his company relies on technology to keep its staff on the road, garnering sales.
By
Jennifer Moline
Why You Should Take Your Company Mobile
April 27, 2009 | Interested in starting up a business but concerned about infrastructure costs? Cut those down significantly with a mobile company. In this recession, it's more cost effective to invest in some laptops and smartphones rather than shell out a bunch of cash for a brick-and-mortar office.
By
Jennifer Moline
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ANTenna Blog
News, Views, Insight, And Advice
| Kaspersky Labs Introduces Mac Security Package |
Internet security stalwart Kaspersky Labs has introduced Anti-Virus for Mac and is pitching it especially towards mixed-platform environments. The idea is to keep Macs from becoming unwitting malware hosts and infecting the PCs of their colleagues. Read Post |
| Review Roundup: The Droid Delivers The Goods |
Chomping at the bit to pick up your new Droid? Before you pull the trigger, check out a round-up of the latest reviews, along with some deals that could save your company some money. Read Post |
| Top 3 Ways For SMBs To Cut Tech Costs? |
Today's Wall Street Journal offers small businesses a trio of tips on how to cut spending without hurting your business. And -- surprise -- it uses a bMighty Mid-Market Hero as an example! Read Post |
Strip And Crimp: Cut Costs By Cutting Your Own Cables
Sometimes, it's the little things that can save your company a bundle of money. Creating your own network cables is a perfect example. Read Post |
Cloud Security Certification In Development, But It Won't Be Quick
The news that formal security certification for cloud-based services is in development is welcome news indeed. The news that the players involved understand just how complicated devising a certification will be is also good news, however little it may seem so at the moment. Read Post |
SMBs Loves Them Some Virtualization
Small and midsize businesses may have been a bit late to the virtualization station, but falling prices have them moving quickly to catch up with larger enterprises. So says a recent Gartner survey of companies with 100- 999 employees. Read Post |
Polycom Enhances Business Handsets
As small and medium businesses turn to Unified Communications (UC) applications, flexibility is becoming an important buying consideration. In response, Polycom expanded its product portfolio by providing users with three more business phones. Read Post |
Symantec's Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 Promises Proactive Protection For SMBs
As recent surveys make it clear that many small and midsize companies are woefully under-informed and unprepared to deal with security issues, Symantec says its trying to reshape the security process away from from the typical "reactive mode" that requires users to actively manage the process. Read Post |
bMighty Virtual Event: Dealing With Data Centers -- Now Available On Demand
If you thought you missed last week's informative bMighty virtual event on how SMBs can deal with data centers in tough times, it's time to think again. The entire event is now available on demand! Read Post |
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