[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] BYOD - bring your own (personal) device to work - is here, and it’s here to stay. What was perhaps viewed as a passing fad even just a few short years ago is now the rule rather than the exception. According to one recent study, three quarters of all companies have either...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] A lthough large and small businesses often differ in the size and scope of operations, one area where they are becoming more similar is in security. These days anyone can become a target, so we’ve warned you to assess your cyber security, make safe passwords, and boost your network...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Open Source is all the rage today. Don’t believe that statement? Consider the fact that Google’s Android open source operating system boasts 78 percent of the smartphone market. Not sure what open source is? It’s the software whose source code is available for modification or enhancement by anyone. This is box titleGoogle’s Android open...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] On October 1, the new rules requiring merchants to comply with EMV and accept chip-enabled credit cards, or face liability for fraudulent charges made at their business went into effect. As most consumers have received — or will receive shortly — new credit cards that contain chips designed to better secure...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Managing an office is a full-time job. It involves keeping an eye on employees and physical property, all in an effort to meet deadlines and productivity goals. But we live in an increasingly mobile society and it’s not always feasible to be an office manager while remaining physically on site. Fortunately, there...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] In light of the rapid rise in data breaches devastating companies big and small, security is increasingly one of a CEO’s top priorities. All of the recent corporate data breaches have involved on-premise legacy systems, indicating that on-premise security just isn’t adequate anymore. And increasingly, it’s beside the point: 80 percent...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Members of the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) take a few moments to answer the question: This is box titleWhat is your favorite WP plugin, and why is this an absolutely necessary feature for your business? 1. iThemes Security iThemes Security is a plugin that my company uses on our own site, and I recommend that...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Today’s business landscape is more challenging than ever before – technology is changing the way that customers want to engage with small businesses, the internet is bringing new customers into reach, and businesses need to be leaner and more innovative than ever to stay relevant amidst emerging competition. For many small business...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]It’s no surprise that entrepreneurs, on average, feel more satisfied with their employment than those who work for someone else. Becoming your own boss has monetary as well as mental health benefits that have been researched and understood for a while now. However, within the group of all entrepreneurs, there are...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] In honor of Earth Week, we spent some time looking for cool tools and tech that is making a difference not only in our lives, but to the world as a whole – by saving energy and natural resources. The one thing that came to mind was home automation – the...
