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When working with small businesses, we so often hear “Technology is great until it doesn’t work.” When it comes to your business, there is nothing worse than downtime because your technology isn’t working. Well how do you keep your technology working?...

If you're looking to cut unnecessary costs for your business, or even just make phone communication and conferencing easier, you might want to consider switching to a VoIP phone solution. VoIP is an acronym for Voice over Internet Protocol and is...

As the old saying goes, "the best things in life are free." While there's some truth to this, there are some great things that come with spending money. Especially when it comes to how your business runs. You have to spend...

Many small business owners have heard of the mysterious technological term, "The Cloud." However, they have never really been told what "The Cloud" is, so they remain in the dark as to whether their business is in the cloud, out of...

Many small business customers prefer custom-built computers over name brands, but why? Here are 3 reasons you should seriously consider having a custom-built computer: 1. Performance and Reliability Not all computers are created equal. Dell, HP, Acer and Toshiba all use...

As you may have heard, Microsoft released Office 2016, and, recently, it has become available for download with existing Office 365 customers. If you think Office 2016 looks very similar to Office 2013, you’re quite right. At first glance, the changes...

According to Nicole Fallen Taylor, Business News Daily Assistant Editor, "a 2015 survey by small business credit provider Headway Capital found that although 57 percent of small business owners anticipated growth this year, nearly 19 percent expressed concern about how unexpected...

For a small business owner, time is literally money. Solutions that can increase speed, eliminate duplication, or allow you and your employees to maximize time are invaluable. Below, we discuss three free or low cost productivity apps for Android and Apple...

Last Updated on November 6, 2022 For any small business, it is important to have an effective way to store data and share it among employees. Thus, any network with more than 2 or 3 users who need to access the...

            Ever since Microsoft introduced the Microsoft Office suite in 1990, with Apple joining with their iWork suite in 2005, individuals and businesses alike have been using it to enhance their productivity. This includes word processing,...

As technology advances, devices get smaller and more capable than ever before. The idea of the "ultrabook" first appeared in 2008 with the MacBook Air, and it sparked a wave of new devices, aiming to be extremely portable and convenient for...

It's finally here! Windows 10 is available to all users wishing to upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8. Microsoft has addressed many of the problems that people had with 8, while adding plenty of new features with this release. If...

When looking to purchase a new device, common questions include "What kind? What will work best for our employees? What's the difference?" These are all valid questions, and very important when deciding on a computer, especially in the business setting. Tablet...

Release Date and Strategy Windows 10 will officially release on July 29 and will be available for free upgrade of all Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users. This free option is available for one year, followed by Windows 10 Home costing...

  You may have heard about the new USB connector and cable called USB-C. It will eventually become an industry standard and replace the current USB 3 ports we are very familiar with. Some laptops, such as the 2015 Macbook and...

Last Updated on January 17, 2022 Note that Microsoft has released a product called Microsoft Teams that is intended to replace both Microsoft Lync and Skype for Business. While Skype for Business can still be downloaded currently, users are strongly encouraged...

  There has been some talk going around about the new Windows 10 operating system. Rumored to be released as soon as this summer, the new Windows boasts features such as the personal assistant Cortana and a new browser called Spartan....

Over the past couple months, you may have seen contractors around your neighborhood digging and laying fiber optics. I would encourage you to check out my earlier blog on the status of Google Fiber construction and pricing for small businesses. Google...

Most clients that I visit say they have some sort of backup system, but they don't really know where or how their data is being backed up. Other businesses may not have a current system in place due to budgetary reasons...

UPDATE: Two days after publishing this post, Google contacted us and stated that though construction is still in progress, sign-ups for Google Fiber in Lee's Summit will be open in March.UPDATE 2: Signup for Google Fiber in Lee's Summit is now...

Theft is real and common Everyone thinks that it'll never happen to them. But that's not true. If you want proof, type in "2014 identity theft statistics" in google. You will be surprised by the results. The truth is that few...