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The No-Cost Office, Part 1: Our Guide to Finding Free Software Solutions for your Business

The No-Cost Office, Part 1: Our Guide to Finding Free Software Solutions for your Business

By Ashley Dotterweich | Jul 03 2013

Welcome to The No-Cost Office, a Business-Software.com exclusive series on how to build your business’ software suite for free. Every week we’ll tackle a new software segment and compare the best available free software solutions… Read More 

Top 5 SMB ERPs: Nurturing The Optimal Business

Top 5 SMB ERPs: Nurturing The Optimal Business

By Sherman Hsieh | Jul 02 2013

The five ERP systems small businesses actually land on in 2026 — with published pricing, counted review evidence, and the honest test for whether you need ERP at all. Read More 

Putting Big Data To Work For SMBs

Putting Big Data To Work For SMBs

By Laurie McCabe | Jun 11 2013

In my previous post, Is Big Data Relevant for SMBs?, I looked at the underlying trends driving the buzz around big data, and why big data is relevant for SMBs. I also discussed why “big”… Read More 

Construction Management Software: A Worthy Investment for Smaller Businesses?

Construction Management Software: A Worthy Investment for Smaller Businesses?

By Kristin Crosier | Jun 07 2013

Small businesses tend to get the short end of the stick when it comes to management software options. As an SMB you automatically have tighter operating costs (unless you were lucky enough to secure a… Read More 

VSBs Use Mobile Payment Solutions to Get Ahead

VSBs Use Mobile Payment Solutions to Get Ahead

By Laurie McCabe | Jun 04 2013

SMBs are taking to mobile solutions like ducks take to water, as revealed in SMB Group’s 2013 SMB Mobile Solutions Study, and as I discussed in 2013 SMB Mobile Attitudes and Challenges. In fact, I’m… Read More 

How SMBs Can Avoid Being Cloud Washed

How SMBs Can Avoid Being Cloud Washed

By Manash Chaudhuri | May 24 2013

Understanding cloud is extremely important to prevent being cloud washed. Small businesses are often resource strapped which lead them to settle down for budget options. Unscrupulous vendors take advantage of this in selling them diminutive… Read More 

Small Business Marketing

Small Business Marketing

By Dr. Emily R. Coleman | May 13 2013

Smaller business marketing teams have the same needs as larger marketing departments: to build identity, brand recognition and customer engagement. And most entrepreneurs and smaller company executives understand these needs, even if they don’t use… Read More 

7 Cloud Tools for Small Businesses

7 Cloud Tools for Small Businesses

By Liam G. | Mar 20 2013

Now that small business have taken to the online world, it’s vital for small business owners to use services that will keep them interconnected with their market. Gone are the days of installing software on… Read More 

Report Card: 10 Crucial Lessons SMBs Can Learn from 2012

Report Card: 10 Crucial Lessons SMBs Can Learn from 2012

By Laurie McCabe | Dec 18 2012

Before developing 2013 predictions, guest writer Laurie McCabe wanted to assess how her company did on their 2012 Top 10 SMB Technology Predictions. Read More 

Top Online Accounting Software Solutions for SMBs

Top Online Accounting Software Solutions for SMBs

By Amanda Andonian | Oct 19 2012

With the abundance of accounting software solutions in the marketplace, small businesses are finally free of the one-size-fits-all product. Here are our 12 top-rated small business accounting software solutions -- take your pick. Read More