When a natural disaster strikes, such as the recent Oklahoma tornado, I’ve found small businesses get interested in learning more about disaster preparedness and managing their risk. Then when things calm down and the headlines move on to other stories, entrepreneurs revert to business as usual. There’s no more sense of urgency. Disaster preparedness gets […]
Technology is a game-changer for many small businesses. Broadband connectivity and online business tools levels the competitive playing field — allowing small companies to compete along side big enterprises. It also gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to conduct business around the globe. And cloud-based solutions provide small businesses with affordable resources that increase productivity and profitability. […]
Technology is the lifeblood of any small business today. According to a recent survey from Brother International Corporation, 75 percent of small business owners say that a crashed computer is more disruptive to their business than a sick employee. Alarmingly, only 28 percent of small business owners said they completely understand the concept of cloud computing, and 42 percent of respondents said they are not using cloud computing at all.
Apple’s recent announcement that it’s head is in the clouds with a service that makes personal documents accessible via any Apple device is one more sign that cloud computing is no longer the “wave of the future,” but instead now entering mainstream.