Cloud

New study reveals SMBs are losing over $24 billion in productivity every year, due to non-technical employees having to manage a company’s IT solutions.

A majority of Australian SMEs will consider replacing their accountant if they fail to make the transition to cloud-based computing software, according to new research by CCH.

Adaptive Planning, global cloud-based business analytics solutions provider, recently announced the introduction of Adaptive Consolidation, a new integrated cloud-based solution for comprehensive close-and-disclose financial consolidations and analysis.

Small to medium-sized business operators who embrace cloud computing and business websites were twice as likely to enjoy rising revenue than others in the past 12 months, according to MYOB.

The decision to change from manual accounting systems to an umbrella system depends on the same criteria that influence people to upgrade residential infrastructure: old systems are inefficient, cost-prohibitive and need frequent troubleshooting.

It wasn’t that long ago when the idea of bringing your own smartphone or tablet to the workplace or using them to shop online from the comfort of your lounge was unthinkable.

The importance of using technology to improve your business can not be overstated and doesn’t necessarily require any major upheaval or stress.

We are merely scratching the surface when it comes to how SMBs will be able to leverage technology to boost profitability and agility.

For business owners, the beginning of the new year is an opportunity to reflect on and assess how their operations can be improved.

The internet is renowned for throwing curveballs at businesses when it comes to dealing with traffic – and that’s what happened with our Cyber Monday sale.

Whether it’s hardware or software, a whole range of affordable technology can help you run your small business more efficiently, often from anywhere and on the go. We take a look at a few of them.

If you use cloud accounting, no doubt you’re keen to ensure the safety of your business’ confidential accounting information. This is how to ensure your valuable data is covered from all angles.

Many small business aren’t making the most of the cloud due to a lack of knowledge and concerns around the security of data, in response to this MYOB has put together a list of the top 5 ways businesses can make better use of the technology.

With the increasing popularity of free services like DropBox and YouSendIt, do you really know where your shared business files are going or who has access to them? Here are some important safety considerations for every small business owner.

There are plenty of reasons why businesses are taking their work onto the cloud. Here are 21 of them.

Global expansion is never easy. The key is to not allow a great business decision to become derailed by a costly and time-consuming IT decision. For many businesses, it could be as easy as looking to the cloud.

Cloud computing is currently a hot technology topic and if it isn’t on business owners’ minds today it will be soon. But misunderstandings often create confusion and hinder adoption, so with this in mind, here are 4 key cloud myths – busted.

Should you be worried about what you put in the cloud? There are some security and privacy issues that you do need to be aware of. For the prospective adopters of cloud computing, binding laws such as the US Patriot Act have brought risks to the table that most businesses are simply not comfortable dealing with.

Whether your business is heading into the cloud or it’s becoming more virtual, it’s important to understand what these changes mean for your organisation.

Cloud computing is no longer a ‘buzz’ term. Small businesses of all kinds are integrating cloud-based tools into their business operations in order to remain competitive and to keep up with the fast-changing business landscape.