Featured SMB Articles

81. SMBs Spend $20K — Or More — Per Hour On Downtime 7/24/2014

    A new International Data Corporation (IDC) survey, sponsored by Acronis, has shed light on SMBs’ needs in the areas of protecting and restoring data, as well as reducing the cost of downtime in the workplace. Based on a worldwide survey of more than 400 SMBs, the study reveals a glaring need in several key business areas.

82. How You Can Help Protect Your SMB Retail Customers From Cyberattack 7/16/2014

    With the increasing amount of credit card breaches and the hacking of user information at businesses around the world, cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated in their attacks. High-profile attached on large corporations seem to happen regularly. But attacks on SMBs happen just as often.

83. Security Concerns Grow Over Ransomware 7/16/2014

    A survey by IT security company KnowBe4 shows concern over ransomware is growing. The study reveals 73 percent of IT professionals surveyed are “very or extremely concerned about it,” an increase from 48 percent responding in the same way in a study by IT security company Webroot in January of this year.

84. Report Finds Small Businesses Are Optimistic About 2014 5/9/2014

    The state of small businesses is an important barometer in measuring the strength of the American economy. In order to find out what solutions best help small businesses succeed, Palo Alto Software asked small business owners directly.

85. SMB IT Market Requires Dedicated Sales Strategy 4/23/2014

    Business Solutions asked industry experts “Why VARs Should Set Their Sights On SMBs” for the Business Solutions 2014 Partner Program Insider. In addition to the insights in that article, these industry leaders also describe the current health of the SMB market from an IT spend perspective and give their opinions on the best time to sell.

86. The Top VAR Opportunities In The SMB Space 4/11/2014

    Business Solutions asked industry experts “Why VARs Should Set Their Sights On SMBs” for the Business Solutions 2014 Partner Program Insider. In addition to the insights in that article, these industry leaders also offer what they believe are the biggest opportunities and significant trends in the SMB space — including network and physical security, and, for SMB retailers, the transition to EMV and online marketing.

87. Wasp Barcode Partner Finds Success Selling Total Solutions, Services 3/13/2014

    When EMS Barcode Solutions began providing solutions about 20 years ago, business primarily consisted of selling hardware. Eric Sutter, founder and chief strategist for EMS Barcode Solutions, explains, though, things have changed.

88. Is 2014 The Beginning Of The End? 12/13/2013

    Before you jump to the conclusion that this is a doom-and-gloom article, let me promise you it isn’t. It’s a story about opportunity. True, where there’s opportunity, there’s often the other side of the coin where weakness and threats lie. My goal, and that of Business Solutions, is to keep readers like you on the opportunity side of business. I want you profitable and thriving in 2014 and into 2015.

89. Q&A: Benefits Of Mobility For Delivery And Distribution 10/2/2013

    Business Solutions magazine asked Brad Wall, director of mobility sales in North America for Datalogic, about mobility for delivery and distribution operations and about mobile device management.

90. Autotask PSA (Professional Services Automation) Product Review 6/26/2013

    Autotask, which is a SaaS-based PSA, starts at $55 per user per month for its Essentials Edition, which is the version of its PSA used by most small business MSPs and/or those just getting started with managed services. For a higher monthly fee, the vendor bundles its most commonly purchased extensions and add-ons in its Premium edition and even has an Ultimate edition for MSPs requiring more customization, a development sandbox, and direct developer support.