Travel & Hospitality

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

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

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

Cisco Buying Tandberg, Broadening Videoconferencing Footprint

October 1, 2009 | The $3 billion acquisition could increase availability of affordable teleconferencing options for companies of all sizes.
By W. David Gardner, Courtesy of InformationWeek

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

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

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

Netbooks Vs. Smartphones And Planet Of The Apps

May 28, 2009 | What can small and midsize companies expect from mobile technology? Conference sessions and conversations at this year's Interop event offer some clues on smartphones vs. netbooks and the rise of mobile applications in smaller companies.
By Fredric Paul

What Really Matters In Notebooks For SMBs?

April 8, 2009 | bMighty publisher/editor-in-chief Fredric Paul talks to laptop leaders HP and Toshiba -- and hears very different stories about what small and midsize companies actually want in their portable computers.
By Fredric Paul

Do Netbooks Really Have A Role At SMBs?

April 8, 2009 | Insight from laptop vendors and other parties on whether small and midsize businesses really want netbooks -- and what SMBs actually do with them.
By Fredric Paul

Ask Steve: Putting Google's Android To The Test

March 10, 2009 | The hype around Google's Android mobile OS has been huge, but what's the verdict for small and midsize businesses? Yankee Group's Steve Hilton asked an SMB test panel to put the T-Mobile G1 through the paces and find out.
By Steve Hilton, Courtesy of Yankee Group

Meet Via Videoconferencing When Being There Isn't An Option

March 6, 2009 | Smaller businesses are looking to cut costs these days, and travel budgets are often the first items to be slashed. But you can still hold important meetings with employees and clients all over the world through videoconferencing. And some products are even within the budget of small and midsize companies.
By Heather Clancy

What Your Business Can Learn From SEO Experts

February 18, 2009 | Your business has a Web site. Think that's enough? Hardly. Potential customers need to be able to find you, and that requires you to flex some search engine optimization skills. And because the world of SEO -- and the Internet, in general -- is constantly changing, it pays to learn how social networking is moving in on Google's territory.
By Jennifer Moline

Netbooks Reach For The Next Level Of Portability

January 9, 2009 | Cloud computing promises a mobile utopia, but that mobility can be backbreaking if you're lugging around a chunky laptop. The latest generation of netbooks delivers an on-the-go form factor that's hard to leave behind.
By Mike Hogan

12 Innovative Products For Your Business

December 10, 2008 | In 2008, a host of new products debuted (or introduced enhancements), many of them with unique appeal for small and midsize businesses. Sorting through the thicket of new products to find the ones that best suit your needs is a daunting task, but we're here to help. In the first annual bMighty Innovation awards, our editors select 12 (one for each month) of the best products for growing businesses.
By bMighty Staff

Cheap, Easy Tools For Productive Online Meetings

November 21, 2008 | Travel budgets are getting the ax, but a host of free and low-cost online tools make it easier than ever to hold productive online meetings that let teams collaborate and get things done.
By Heather Clancy

Tech On The Go: Returning Home To Re-Sync Systems

August 7, 2008 | Home at last, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent unpacks, unwinds, and anticipates the joys of a reliable Internet connection -- not so fast -- to re-sync his laptop with his home system.
By Scott Koegler

Why YOU Aren't Using Videoconferencing

August 6, 2008 | Despite dramatic improvements in quality and affordability, most businesses still aren't using videoconferencing. The reasons why might surprise you.
By Fredric Paul

Tech On The Go: Keeping Up With Current Events

August 5, 2008 | Thanks to satellite radio, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent hasn't been out of the loop during his travels.
By Scott Koegler

Tech On The Go: Trucker Antenna Boosts Connectivity

July 31, 2008 | After a well-timed delivery at the Grand Canyon, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent is cruising eastward sporting a spring-mounted cellular trucker antenna -- he hasn't lost signal in a thousand miles.
By Scott Koegler

Tech On The Go: How To Print On The Fly

July 29, 2008 | After a GPS adventure along Old Route 66, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent finds a way to print his tax documents and create a photo book of his cross-country escapades.
By Scott Koegler

Tech On The Go: Keeping the Video Streaming

July 25, 2008 | Perched on the south rim of the Grand Canyon, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent reviews his video kit and, thanks to shoddy connections, struggles to upload the latest images.
By Scott Koegler

Tech On The Go: Automating GPS and Managing Projects

July 22, 2008 | Simmering in the Las Vegas heat, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent explains how he harnesses the power of GPS and project management software to streamline his workflow.
By Scott Koegler

Tech On The Go: Staying Connected From Everywhere

July 15, 2008 | Lingering just outside Yellowstone National Park, bMighty's "Tech On The Go" correspondent concludes that staying connected requires some flexibility, advance planning, and multiple subscriptions. Put another way, it means spending $$ for services you may not use.
By Scott Koegler

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