Did you know that on the average, the small business workforce spends almost 25% of its time on the road? Not only that but a recent survey by CompTIA (Computer Technology Industry Association) indicates that about 10% of the SMB workforce is now mobile with at least one employee telecommuting...
Could Your Business Survive if you Lost Access to Your Data for a Week?
In today's information economy, businesses thrive on the intellectual property they produce. This is a fancy way to say that your data (Word docs, spreadsheets, databases, customer lists, etc.) is the heart and soul of your business. The challenge for many small businesses is that they never slow down long enough...
Relief for Small Business – Use the New Recovery Act (ARRA) to Boost Your Technology
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) offers some interesting perks for small businesses. For example, the 50% bonus depreciation created 2008 is now extended to the end of 2009. This means that businesses making capital investments (computer systems, technology purchases!) can take and immediate 50% depreciation for their taxes. ...
Green IT Up – 10 Quick Tips
Small changes can make a big difference in how we use resources and how much of the resource we are using. Here are a few quick tips that are not painful to implement but can help "green up" your technology and save a few dollars. 1. Print in duplex 2. ...
Safe Data Disposal
In today's age of identity theft and digital pilfering, properly disposing of sensitive business data is absolutely critical to ensure your business is protected. Here are a few quick tips for proper disposal of media such as tapes or hard drives. The best way to dispose of tapes or floppy disks is...