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Going VoIP

By Inc. staff |  May 1, 2007

Five questions to consider before cutting your landline.  Read more

Yankee Ingenuity

Oct 1, 1985

In its attempt to drum up new business, The Yankee Group, a Boston-based market research firm, has come up with a technique that it claims is producing si...  Read more

Upstarts: Highlighting New Companies

By Virginia Inman |  Apr 1, 1985

Some companies really do benefit from stiffer Internal Revenue Service regulations. Last year's tax law (see "Your Money or Your Car, page tk) requires p...  Read more

Technocrats

By Inc. staff |  Aug 1, 1988

Some quick facts about the percentage of fast-growth companies accessing databases and using e-mail.  Read more

The Right Touch: Touch-Screen PCs

By Marc Saltzman |  Jan 1, 2009

Some small businesses can thrive with the help of touch-screen computers, such as restaurants or businesses that dispatch salespeople to different locations....  Read more

Tech Tools to Manage the Back End

By Mary O. Foley |  Jun 1, 2007

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

Small Businesses Spending More on Internet Advertising, Tech

By Daniel Del'Re |  Dec 13, 2005

Dec. 13, 2005 --Small businesses are spending more for the latest business applications as they strive to cut costs and build a customer b...  Read more

Small Businesses Spending More on Internet Advertising, Tech

By Daniel Del'Re |  Dec 1, 2005

Dec. 13, 2005 --Small businesses are spending more for the latest business applications as they strive to cut costs and build a customer b...  Read more

Small Business Vital to Growth Says Study

By Jessalyn Swindoll

April 2004 --When it comes to job growth, small businesses are a vital part of the U.S. economy. According to a recent study by the...  Read more

Must-Have Features for Your Next Printer

By Marc Saltzman |  Jan 1, 2009

The next time your business buys an all-in-one printer, these are the new features that you should look for.  Read more

The Best Bang For Your Tech Buck

By Brian L. Clark |  Mar 1, 2004

With new offerings hitting the market like a tsunami, entrepreneurs should spend their precious IT dollars with care.  Read more

Cheap Talk

By Rachael King |  Mar 15, 2000

What your phone company won't tell you: New Web sites can ferret out the cheapest rates for long-distance and wireless service. Inc. Technology puts...  Read more

Broadband Basics: Cable vs. DSL

By Todd Wasserman |  Nov 1, 2006

The costs and differences of these popular broadband Internet offerings are a consideration for small businesses, but none more than the need for speed.  Read more

Host Everything: The On-Demand Dashboard

By Caroline Waxler |  Sep 1, 2007

The latest entry into the hosted software market is the on-demand dashboard, which enables businesses to reap the benefits of data integration from multiple ...  Read more

Securing Your Business Laptops (And the Data Inside)

By Marc Saltzman |  Jul 1, 2007

Tips on how to secure your business laptops -- and the data that resides on them -- whether they're in the office or on the road.  Read more

The Best Bang For Your Tech Buck

By Brian L. Clark |  Mar 1, 2004

With new offerings hitting the market like a tsunami, entrepreneurs should spend their precious IT dollars with care.  Read more

Business Uses for Cell Phones You Didn’t Know

By Marc Saltzman |  Mar 1, 2008

Little known cell phone features can help your business, such as voice memos, syncing your contacts in case your computer crashes, and GPS navigation.  Read more

The Push to "Pull" in Online Marketing

By Caroline Waxler |  Sep 1, 2007

In the Internet age, businesses no longer need to focus on "pushing" marketing information to potential customers. But they had better know how to make sure ...  Read more

Hotline

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Sep 1, 1988

Hotline information paragraphs on the above topics and subtopics.  Read more

What is a VAR?

By Todd Wasserman |  Dec 1, 2006

Value-added resellers are selling less hardware and software but providing more ongoing IT service and support to small businesses.  Read more

Service, Not Servers

By Darren Dahl |  May 1, 2006

When your computer servers go down, so does your business. So why not toss your servers and keep your applications on the Web instead?  Read more

Great Free Tools for Online Business

By Caroline Waxler |  Oct 1, 2006

From market research to Web design, some online tools can help improve your site and save you money at the same time.  Read more

Service, Not Servers

By Darren Dahl |  May 1, 2006

When your computer servers go down, so does your business. So why not toss your servers and keep your applications on the Web instead?  Read more

How Fast Should Your Network Be?

By Mary O. Foley |  Apr 1, 2007

Speeds for business wide-area networks can range depending upon your provider, your budget, and how big you want your business to be.  Read more

The Great IT Outsourcing Debate: How to Decide

By Mary O. Foley |  Nov 1, 2007

Even small businesses can benefit from outsourcing some technology functions, whether these involve human resources, finance, accounting, or customer service...  Read more

Screen Test

By Jeffrey L. Seglin |  Jul 1, 1984

The arrival of videotex and other electronic shopping systems lets smaller companies try out some fresh marketing options.  Read more

The Tie That Binds

By Abby Solomon |  Nov 1, 1983

Microcomputer to mainframe and micro to mini communications are hot topics today -- with good reason. For many growing companies, these links could provide a...  Read more

Server Wars: How to Pick the Right Servers

By Tiare Rath |  Jul 1, 2007

As prices for servers fall and the competition between manufacturers heats up, small and mid-size businesses are the beneficiaries.  Read more

Buh-Bye, Bell?

By Jill Hecht Maxwell |  Mar 15, 2001

Beema, Inc., a multimedia production house, found that it could save money by using Internet telephony rather than the traditional telecoms. But will it work...  Read more

Buh-Bye, Bell?

By Jill Hecht Maxwell |  Mar 1, 2001

Beema, Inc., a multimedia production house, found that it could save money by using Internet telephony rather than the traditional telecoms. But will it work...  Read more

Secure Your PCs for Free

By Marc Saltzman |  Nov 1, 2008

There are some no-cost solutions to protect your company's data. But is free software worth the risks to your business?  Read more

Remote Support: A Must-Have for the Mobile Workforce

By Peter Suciu |  May 1, 2007

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

Are Netbooks Enough for Your Business?

By Marc Saltzman |  Aug 1, 2009

Can you build your business using only Netbooks? Those relatively cheap, lightweight, Internet-enabled devices can be used for little else but accessing the ...  Read more

Ask Inc.: Do I Have to Go to School?

By Inc. staff |  Oct 1, 2003

Sales strategies for people who positively hate to sell. Plus: Do you need a college degree to be an entrepreneur?  Read more

Upstarts: Energy Deregulation

By Emily Barker |  Nov 1, 2000

If you don't currently have a choice about where you buy your electricity, you will soon.  Read more

Upstarts: Energy Deregulation

By Emily Barker |  Nov 1, 2000

If you don't currently have a choice about where you buy your electricity, you will soon.  Read more

BlackBerry Etiquette: The Do's and Don'ts

By Marc Saltzman |  Jun 1, 2008

Millions rely on a BlackBerry, iPhone, or some other e-mail and Internet-enabled smartphone. But when is it proper to whip it out and assume the two-handed â...  Read more

Making the Upgrade: When to Switch Hardware

By Damon Brown |  Feb 1, 2007

A guide on how often to replace computer equipment, why you should upgrade and some of the tax implications.  Read more

The Inc. 500 Index (company And Rank)

Dec 1, 1983

A. J. Reynolds (228) ACE Equipment Rentals (320) ACSIS (249) Action Packets (92) Ad-Tek Engineering Services (362) Administr...  Read more

For-Your-Own-Good Innovation

By Rod Kurtz |  Sep 1, 2003

If you forgot to send in your car payment, look out. New devices are making the repo man look positively benign.  Read more