Business Software

Great No-Cost Software

Paying is passé. Use these 10 free software programs instead

How to Choose the Right Collaboration Software

Although e-mail remains the primary method of office communication, businesses are increasingly turning to programs designed specifically for office collaboration

How to Start a Software Company

You don't always have to be a tech geek. Like any industry, you just have to identify an unmet need.

High Costs Of Free Software. It is true, as reported in "The Software Free Lunch" (Executive Micro, June), that many excellent programs exist in the public domain. However, micro users who are enthused about getting a free "byte to eat" should be cautious.

How to Manage Volunteer Software Developers

Companies like Etsy use developer tools such as APIs to entice developers to build mobile applications for free

Recent Business Software Articles

The Best Smartphone Apps for Business

Feb 7, 2010

There are thousands of apps, many of which are related to gaming and shopping. We scoured the net for the following useful apps for business. View slideshow

Banker's Fate in Question After TV Catches Him Looking at E-mailed Photos

By Courtney Rubin | Feb 3, 2010

A viral video of an employee at an Australian bank looking at racy photos of a model and sparks debate about employer internet policies. Read more

Rounding Up Staff Ideas

By Darren Dahl | Feb 1, 2010

More companies are using software to collect staff ideas. Read more

3 Cloud E-Mail Services for Business

John Brandon | Feb 1, 2010

Microsoft, Google, and Cisco offer cloud e-mail services. Read more

Online Videoconferencing Goes Hi-Def

By Inc. Staff | Feb 1, 2010

A new service called VidyoOne offers high-resolution videoconferencing. Read more

How to Leapfrog from XP to Windows 7

By Minda Zetlin | Jan 25, 2010

Most small companies will be upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 this year – basically bypassing Vista. Here's what that entails, between reinstalling s... Read more