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My Favorite Tool for Organizing Data

Entrepreneur Ryan Goodman explains how he uses Roambi to turn spreadsheet data into interactive files that he can access on his iPhone.  Read more

Rev Up Your Old PC

A review of four software programs designed to find and remove junk that is slowing down your computer.  Read more

DIY Tools for Creating Smartphone-Friendly Websites

Tech Trends columnist John Brandon reviews DudaMobile and FiddleFly, two services that convert regular websites to mobile sites that work on most smartphones.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Update: Costume Craze

Kate Maloney of Costume Craze finds success selling Halloween costumes.  Read more

My Favorite Web Analytics Tool

Entrepreneur Andy Crestodina explains how he uses Crazy Egg to analyze web traffic.  Read more

3 Souped-Up Note-Taking Apps

Here’s a look at three supercharged note-taking apps for a variety of smartphones and tablets.  Read more

Web Translation Made Simple

The skinny on a new Web-based service that can translate websites into more than 50 foreign languages  Read more

PayPal to Offer Mobile Payments, Location-Based Deals

Other new features will include store inventory lookup and barcode scanning via a handheld device.  Read more

7 Must-Have Apps for Salespeople

Whether you need to log sales calls or keep track of business cards, there's an app to make it easier to get out of the office and into the field.  View slideshow

7 Ways to Work From Anywhere

Author John Warrillow shares the tech tools he uses to run his start-up remotely while traveling through Europe.  Read more

Why I Fired My Biggest Client

Tiempo Development CEO Cliff Schertz explains how he coped with losing his largest customer, and why it helped his company grow.  Read more

Can Small Business Benefit From Business Intelligence Software?

Once relegated to the domain of only large companies, business intelligence software is getting easier to implement by small and medium businesses that want ...  Read more

Apple Selling Previous Version of Final Cut Again

And there was much rejoicing! The people have spoken and Apple has...  Read more

Success With Freemium and No Investors: Interview With MailChimp

In Part 1 of this interview series, Read more

How SAS Continues to Grow

James Goodnight’s software company, SAS, appeared on Inc.’s first list of fast-growing companies, in 1981, and it has grown every year since. He...  Read more

My Story: Brian Halligan of HubSpot

HubSpot "fires" their best employees by training them and encouraging them to advance in their careers.  Read more

America’s Fastest-Growing Software Company

Luke Roopra’s company, Vertiglo, has grown 8,648 percent over three years by designing custom online and mobile apps for businesses.  Read more

My Favorite Tool for Keeping Up With the News

Pulse News is a must-have app for Dan Wasyluk, founder and CEO of CollegeBlender.  Read more

America’s Fastest-Growing Telecommunications Company

One Source Networks manages wide-area networks and provides VoIP services for large and midsize customers.  Read more

Apps From the Past: Lessons Learned

From start-ups to mega companies, every business has something to gain from mastering the app market. But not all apps are runaway successes. Here’s a look...  View slideshow

The Best Back Office Software for Running Your Business

Last month we told you the best options for front office software. This month we asked the experts to weigh in on back office software to improve your busine...  Read more

Chris Barbin, CEO of Appirio 

He is the CEO of Appirio, which helps companies adopt and navigate cloud-based services and solutions.  Watch video

InterSys Consulting Interview: Great SaaS Solutions

InterSys Consulting keeps its operations lean by outsourcing and working in the cloud.&nbs...  Read more

InterSys Consulting Interview: Working in the Cloud

Running your company in the cloud without any servers isn’t just a dream of the future--it’s happening right now.  Read more

The Best Social CRM Programs

New Social CRM software is being developed everyday. We asked an expert which one you should use now.  View slideshow

4 Cool Help Desk Tools

It's no secret that part of your help desk and customer support strategy can be handled more efficiently using programs and web-based software. With so many ...  View slideshow

Victoria Ransom, Founder and CEO of Wildfire 

She is the founder and CEO of Wildfire, a web application that allows companies to integrate interactive campaigns into social media.  Watch video

It's Not The Post-PC Era

It's more like the "multiple device" era. It's amazing to me that there are people who can buy into conspiracy theories like questioning President Obama's...  Read more

From SAS 70 to SSAE 16: How to Keep Your Cloud Service On-Track

You may be familiar with SAS 70: an audit standard used for businesses that provide a service relating to their clients’ finances.  If you feel...  Read more

Deciding Whether Your Business Needs a Mobile App

Mobile applications can be one of the best ways to keep your consumers engaged with your brand as they are on the move. But first you have to decide whether ...  Read more

7 Tools for a Supercharged Documents Suite

Document embedding and web form building can be a necessity when sharing information, and it's hard to find a reliable service that offers premium business s...  Read more

The Best Front Office Software for Running Your Business

With so many options it can be hard to decide what software will meet your businesses needs. Here are our top picks for front-office software.  Read more

How to Choose a Live Chat Service for Your E-commerce Site

Adding a live chat service to your e-commerce site can simplify communication with your customers. Here's how to integrate this alternative to e-mail and cus...  Read more

Benefits of NAS for Small Businesses and How to Set One Up

Network attached storage devices are gaining popularity as a way of sharing files among multiple computers. Here's why you should consider NAS for your busin...  Read more

What Would You Do to Avoid a PowerPoint Presentation?

A new survey suggests people will go to great lengths to avoid PowerPoint presentations, either giving them or listening to them.  Read more