The Ins of Outsourcing
Making the move to outsource functions, such as IT, may be intimidating for businesses the first time around. But it may be cost effective in an economic dow... Read more
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Cutting IT Costs, Not Quality
Inexpensive technology solutions can play an integral role in determining the success and sometimes failure of new small and mid-sized businesses -- especial... Read more
IT for the Pajama Generation
Building an IT environment to support a business environment that allows telecommuting involves standardizing on technology, setting perimeters, and taking s... Read more
The Promises and Pitfalls of Free Technology
While growing businesses take advantage of open-source products, IM, and VoIP, they many not be paying enough attention to the "costs" of free tech. Read more
What Makes Tech Workers Tick?
Geeks are wired differently from everyone else, and the prospect of making more money may not motivate them. Here are some unexpected ways to get techies exc... Read more
When On-Demand Services Go Awry
You have the service-level agreement in place when your business contracts for Software as a Service (SaaS). But what happens when things go wrong? What reco... Read more
The Integration Appliance
In the past, small to mid-sized businesses had only two options for integrating applications. They could spend a lot of money and use complex software tools ... Read more
The Devil Is in the Details -- on the Spreadsheet
The road is littered with mistakes businesses have made in recording details in their spreadsheets. Here are some common pitfalls to avoid when trying to use... Read more
The Cost of Competence
In a fast-changing world, here's one more thing to worry about: being too good at what you do. Read more
Destination IT: The Road to Project Success
More than two-thirds of all major IT projects are delivered late, over budget, or get canceled altogether. It doesn’t have to be that way if you communicat... Read more
What ITIL Can Do for Small Businesses
Information Technology Infrastructure Library sounds bureaucratic -- it was developed by the British government -- but these best practices can help business... Read more
Technology Transformation -- A Miracle Cure?
To give your business a boost, you may need to rethink the way your business approaches IT. The right investments in technology can help you leap frog over c... Read more
George Zimmer on Hiring and Firing Salespeople
George Zimmer’s tips for hiring and firing salespeople. Read more
Deploying IT: Easy as Replacing The Kitchen Floor
Real-life examples can teach you lessons about how to deploy new technology in your business, namely to research, double-check your research, and test out ne... Read more
IT Talent Wars: Hire and Retain Tech Workers
Staffing consumes a large portion of the IT budget for small and mid-size businesses, but in a competitive market it could cost you more to lose staff and ha... Read more
Managing IT through Mergers and Acquisitions
Small and mid-sized firms are more likely to merge or be acquired these days. But one of the stumbling blocks to making any M&A activity work for a business ... Read more
Sensible IT Choices that Fit and Work
What IT leaders of small and mid-sized businesses should keep in mind to make sensible technology choices. Read more
Tech Tools to Manage the Back End
From barcoding to "smart" tags, a host of new technologies has become available to help small and medium-sized businesses manage inventory and supply chains. Read more
Recruiting the Top 1 Percent
There's a better way to find and hire the very best employees. Read more
Human Resources: A Self-Service Application
Paper-based time off requests, beneficiary updates, and pay stubs are becoming a thing of the past. Technology has made HR a self-service function in the sma... Read more
Remote Support: A Must-Have for the Mobile Workforce
As the number of remote workers rises, businesses increasingly need to provide IT assistance from afar. New Web-based tools for diagnostics can help. Read more
Never Miss a Paycheck: SurePayroll at the Inc. 500 
Michael Alter's payroll service works with thousands of small-business clients. What are the biggest issues entrepreneurs are facing today? Watch video
Where New Ideas Flourish [Audio]
A recent report puts the new economy in perspective, ranking states for innovation. Reporter Ryan McCarthy offers his take on the most forward-looking and... Watch video
E-Discovery: Are You Prepared?
New federal litigation rules for producing electronic records in court applies to all businesses, no matter how small. Here's what you need to prepare. Read more
Take Time to Stop Running Your Business
When you first start your business, you buy brand new computers, servers, software and other things to get up and running. Don't neglect maintenance as the b... Read more
The Hidden Costs of Technology
Small businesses often encounter added costs when they buy new technology in terms of integration, upgrades to other technology, or the need for new peripher... Read more
March Madness at Work
It's that time of year: March Madness, otherwise known as the NCAA men's basketball tournament. On Sunday evening, the selection committee revealed the fi... Read more
Hiring IT Staff for Non-Techies
Creating a job description, offering an attractive work environment, and understanding what makes the techies tick are important when making IT hires. Read more
When Technology Fails
If your business depends on computers, servers, and/or other technology, you may want to investigate a service contract or have some other back up plan in pl... Read more
Do Your Employees Qualify for Overtime? [Audio]
There's a good chance you might be shortchanging your staff. Reporter Ryan McCarthy explains. Watch video
The New Face of IT Leadership
Should your business have a CIO? What exactly is a Chief Information Officer? Here are some reasons why your business may want to hire one. Read more
Why IT Projects Fail
Small and mid-size companies should consider a project management office approach to managing complex information technology projects. Read more
Best Bets: An Insider's Guide to Vegas [Audio]
It may be known as Sin City, but Las Vegas has also become a business boomtown. Associate editor Bobbie Gossage highlights some of the hotspots for entrep... Watch video
Building a Better Web Team
Expanding your business online requires an integrated staff. But that's not a problem; it's an opportunity. Read more
Do you need a workplace IM policy?
Protecting your company’s network and reputation are only two of the reasons you need to implement instant messaging guidelines in the workplace. Read more
