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A new survey by Avaya shows that three quarters of SMBs think communications is important, but won't consider buying unless they can see a clear return on investment. The rest aren't ready to spend, period. Equally telling, only a quarter of small businesses are confident enough to invest in technology today. Read all of "Communications Tempts Small Businesses, But Bleak Economy Means Most Aren't Ready To Buy"
With every dime precious, taking time off from work, much less an actual vacation, might seem to be an unthinkable luxury, but it turns out that small business owners are planning vacations this summer at about the same rate as last year. Read all of "Business Owners Need A Holiday"
Blogging may be old hat to some, but a new study says it's just now becoming mainstream for small businesses. Read all of "Introducing The Latest And Greatest Small Business Technology: Blogs!"
More choices are always something that any businessperson desires. The options a company has when deciding where to purchase its computer equipment may soon be expanding. Cell phone stores are looking for ways to increase the number of items that they carry, and many are looking to pick up more computer systems. However in this case, the addition options also come with a few potential downsides. Read all of "Cell Phone Stores Evolving into Computer Retailers?"
What would Miss Manners have to say about the use of cell phones in public these days? Or have times changed, and it's perfectly acceptable to text during a meeting? Read all of "Have Business Rules Changed For Mobile Phones?"
Temperatures are starting to rise outside -- and when they do, you can bet they're rising even faster in trunks and locked cars. Which are two of the places you should never put media you're transporting. And according to a data recovery specialist, they're also two of the most common locations for media in transit -- and two of the most common sources of data damage. Read all of "Summer Security: Don't Put Backups In The Trunk"
Businesses rightly spend much time and effort seeking to protect their employees from malicious Web sites and the havoc those sites can wreak. A new report reminds us not to neglect vulnerabilities on our own sites, 60% of which contain the sorts of vulnerabilities the malware makers love to exploit. Read all of "Watch Your Website Even As You Watch Out For Others"
If you're looking at ways to trim operating costs without trimming staff, sending employees home to work may be near the top of your list. Just be sure, before you do, that the employees' home workspace is as secure (or more!) as your business facility. Read all of "SMBs Can Trim Costs With Remote Workers, But Do It Securely"
If there was ever a time to think out of the box about ways to cut costs, it's now. One tactic that's hardly new, but deserves another look is telecommuting (or Web commuting). Rather than thinking outside the box, you may want to think outside of the office. Read all of "SMBs Can Trim Costs By Sending Workers Home (To Work)"
Slashing your security budget might be tempting in these tight times, but a security breach will cost you far more than you save. Recent IT spending surveys show that many tech leaders see security as a top priority whereas others are trimming security spending and putting their organizations at increased risk of a security breach. Read all of "The High Cost Of Not Spending On Security"
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