Tag: Cloud Technology

Although cloud technology has existed for decades, a recent Sage survey found less than 30 percent of small business owners understand what the cloud is. Here’s a lesson in the basics.

VoIP may not be as current a topic as social media or mobile communications but it should be taken seriously by small business owners as a reliable tool to help with growth. Here’s how it could work for your business.

Cloud-based solutions are being used by a growing number of retailers to support important business functions. While some concerns remain about data security and application uptime, there’s significant movement within the industry toward cloud-based, on-demand solutions – and it’s not hard to see why.

Accounting is just one of the software programs you can take into the cloud, and a major one for small businesses. Here’s a look at how three Aussie SMBs are using it.

As email volumes continue to explode, in-house archiving solutions are rapidly becoming the less favoured option for businesses. Instead, SMBs are turning to cloud-based archiving solutions, which provide a wealth of advantages. Here’s a look.

As social media becomes more pervasive and powerful, it is being viewed by some businesses as both a threat and an opportunity. Here’s how to protect your business from an online customer revolt.

Accounting software with a cloud component enables data to be stored securely offsite – usually on servers managed by a cloud provider – and accessed remotely anywhere and anytime via the internet. Here are three more good reasons SMBs should embrace the technology.

Cloud computing isn’t new. What’s new is that improved broadband and new applications make it a real option for businesses to manage their IT needs without having to buy hardware and software that rapidly outdates.

Cloud technology helped these small companies coordinate operations, manage paperwork and control phone expenses.

Cloud technology offers a wealth of benefits to small businesses, but a few questions need to be asked of a service provider to ensure the relationship is a lasting one.