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Take advantage of the cloud while minimizing the risks

I’ve heard some small business owners refer to concerns about reliability in cloud computing.I think it’s important that you understand these risks and limit them as best you can.
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Tags: business advice, Cloud Computing, infrastructure as a service, small business, software as a service
Planning for IT Growth Improves Results and Keeps Costs Down
As we get to know each other you’ll find out that I’m a HUGE foodie. I love to cook and I drive my family a crazy with my cooking shows, recipe books, and celebrity chef sightings. But I think the thing I drive them most insane with is my ridiculous Ratatouille doll (2007, Disney Pixar cartoon). If you touch his nose, he talks. And the first thing he says every time is:
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Tags: best practices, business advice, business development, networking, partner, plannning, recession
For the last couple of years almost everyone with a job has felt lucky to have it.The economy has absolutely forced companies to make cutbacks, hold off on investments and squeeze more productivity from their staff.Every small business owner I know feels personally responsible for the well-being of their employees, as if they were family.I”m betting you made sacrifices in your business to keep employees.And your employees likely responded with support.We all knew that times were tough and that’s the way it was.But it seems times may be changing. Read More »
Tags: best practices, business, business advice, business development, business opportunities, efficiency, employee retention, employee satisfaction, leadership, network, recession, small, small business
Jess Wells, our long time Community Manager and expert content provider has decided it’s time for her career to take her in new directions. She’s done such an amazing job here and we thank her for all her hard work. Read More »
Tags: business advice, Customer Care, customer service, entrepreneurs, innovators forum, leadership, marketing, new business, security, small business, video