Planning 2012 finances should be a priority. And if managing cash flow isn’t hard enough already, by now you should be creating — or perhaps fine-tuning — your projections for what your business will spend and earn over the next year.
If this is making you feel overwhelmed, relax. There are a number of apps and online tools that can make managing and forecasting your business...
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Google’s popular Gmail service provides free email accounts with plentiful storage, fast searching, and access from any Web browser. But keeping all your correspondence in Google’s cloud is risky: a network outage anywhere between your Mac and Google’s servers could make your email temporarily inaccessible, while a server malfunction or user error could wipe out years of your saved...
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Buying a printer shouldn’t be difficult, but often, it is. That’s partly because of the vast abundance of technologies, manufacturers, and models to choose from.
In order to make an informed decision, you need to consider issues far beyond the basic cost of purchasing and owning the printer and focus on factors like speed, paper capacity, and ink technology.
Inks can be...
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Without clearly defined goals for social media activities, small and midsize businesses risk chasing an elusive return on their investment in the technology. If small and midsize businesses want to get serious about social media, they need a plan. Otherwise, they should scrap their social programs and focus their finite resources elsewhere. Without assigning goals to social media...
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Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms can be effective ways to market your company, but only if you do it right. Power up your efforts with these tips from Web-based application provider Wildfire.
Perhaps you’re just discovering the power of social media. Or maybe you’ve known about for quite some time. Either way, if you’re using social networking sites such...
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With a little strategy, Twitter can boost your connections and website traffic.
I like to think of Twitter as a live networking event where you can jump into a conversation at any time. It’s a great tool for communicating information to followers but also for engaging with them. However, I’ve learned that many people, even those who...
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Your first-generation smartphone may be old, outdated, and out of contract, but it can still serve a purpose (or eight).
Old smartphones never die–they just get stuck in a drawer after being replaced by something newer and cooler. Ah, well, that’s what happens in these fast-tech times, right? Out with the outdated, in with the latest and greatest....
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Running a business doesn’t have to mean giving the world free access to your wallet. Here are seven ways you can start saving money for your small business today.
Most people expect that running a small business means heading to the bank, hat in hand, asking for a five- or six-figure loan just so they can get through the month.
Thanks to modern technology and the Web, however, that’s no...
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Tired of high credit-card processing fees? Here are three ways to save when accepting payments. Like many entrepreneurs who accept credit cards from customers, Jon Sugihara, co-founder of PlayHawaii.com, a deal-of-the-day website, dreaded the processing fees....
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If you recently acquired or created a new online business, you may need some ideas on how to promote your new web site. There are dozens of ways to do it, but it can get costly. Start with a few free options. Try...
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