Archive by category Software and Cloud Computing
Approachable Accounting: FreshBook’s New Take on Small Business Accounting
FreshBooks , has traditionally offered a very SIMPLISTIC cash flow process to small businesses. It’s evolving and is now introducing a full-blown “industry-standard, double-entry accounting” via the FreshBook’s platform, with a TWIST. Double-entry Accounting (Just in case you are wondering what it is!) Double-entry accounting is a standard industry practice that balances cash transactions across […]
BlueVine Exec Shares 3 Tips To Success As a Business Owner
Do a Google search for “advice for small business.” You’ll probably be overwhelmed by the number of results. Small business owners can find hundreds, if not thousands, of articles how to succeed in the business world. This is another one. Based on my experiences working for big and small corporations, including BlueVine, a startup that […]
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems – 6 Features To Know About
The right Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) will offer your business numerous benefits. These include improved inventory management, reduced costs, reduced downtime, extended asset lifetime, and overall improved operational efficiency. However, with so many CMMS vendors across the globe, it can be difficult to determine which CMMS software is right for your business. Work Order […]
Buying Software for Your Small Business? Read These 3 Tips Before Taking the Plunge
Do you find that your team projects and collaborations often feel like a game of Jenga, just one botched deadline or failed communication away from toppling over? Finding the proper tools to promote team productivity is an ongoing quest for countless small businesses – that’s why we’re here to set the stage for your success. […]
Internet Down? Try a Satellite Connection
When it comes to doing business, the Internet is vital. And, when it goes down, panic usually sets in. Currently, Internet subscribers are at the mercy of their providers and there is nothing that can be done to remedy the situation. But, things have changed. Hughes Network Systems has created a solution that will keep […]
Overcoming Disruption in a Family Run Business
Running a family business has it’s unique challenges. I sat down with Sarah Binder Mehta, President of PianoPiano, a third-generation piano sales/rental company. Sarah and I talked about growing a multi-generational business, overcoming industry disruption, and dealing with family dynamics. Sarah’s grandfather started the business in the 1930’s as a department store called Binder’s State […]
Want A Smarter Business? SAP’s Business ByDesign 1808 Gets Upgraded to Help
In business, don’t you sometimes wish you could see around corners and know what’s coming before it gets to you? Growing companies are investing in the tools and technologies to leverage the massive amounts of historical data they have, to predict what’s happening in the future. Today SAP announced the launch of Business ByDesign 1808 […]
Ooma Announces DP1 Wireless Deskphone with Call Conferencing and 2-Line Controls for Small Businesses
Have you ever wondered if office phones could get any better? If they could be made so users are not stuck at their desks with limited range? Ooma decided that office phones can still be improved and they did it with the affordable, high-tech DP1. In exciting news for small businesses, Ooma announced that they […]