Nathan Eddy

EchoStar Technologies, the owner and maintainer of the satellite fleet that provides the signal that Dish Network markets, has got one of its arms in a sling. The parent company of Sling Media, developer of the Slingbox, lost five members of its executive team this week, according to a report from blog paidContent.org.CEO Blake Krikorian, […]

If you are a small business owner who is looking to sell your company in the face of a gloomy economic reality, you might be better off waiting a few months to see if the economy improves. A survey from BizBuySell.com, a Web-based marketplace for buying and selling small businesses, suggests the business-for-sale market is […]

Although a recent survey suggests small to medium-size business owners will focus more on data protection than virus prevention in 2009, a vulnerability report scheduled to be released today by a compendium of more than 30 organizations and funded by the Homeland Security Department’s National Cyber Security Division, shows midmarket companies still need to be […]

The labyrinthine world of social networking can be confusing for everyone, particularly small-business owners trying to figure out how platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter fit into their business plans. If you or your company is already on Facebook, chances are your account is already cluttered with “friends” you may not even know, or […]

Five Noteworthy Notebooks for SMBs No Title No Title Thin, lightweight and, unlike Apple’s MacBook Air, the X300 did not force customers to compromise on features. A 13.3-inch display, full-size keyboard and thickness of less than 1 inch, combined with a solid-state drive, plenty of ports, a built-in DVD burner and wireless WAN connectivity, made […]

Small business owners in the Sunflower State are getting some high-tech help from the government. The Kansas Small Business Development Center announced the launch of an online resource center for small and midsize businesses that gives midmarket companies and startups access to tools and free consulting to help start or expand a business.The KSBDC partnered […]

As if there weren’t enough online social networking platforms gunning for your attention these days, Cisco Systems announced on Wednesday Eos, or Entertainment Operating System, aimed at helping media and entertainment companies to create, manage and grow online communities around their content. Cisco says by delivering the Eos platform as a software-as-a-service (SAAS) product, it […]

Although many midmarket companies are looking to tighten IT budgets in 2009, one area where spending will increase is security, according to a report from Cambridge, Mass.-based Forrester Research. The report projects SMBs (small to medium-size businesses) will increase IT security spending by a full one percent. The major areas of IT security spending according […]

Ever wonder how any small business owner is able to keep track of all the miscellaneous business cards, credit card receipts and papers that find their way into (or under) every desk in the office? If entropy is an inevitability, then at least The Neat Company is trying to help small to medium-size business (SMB) […]

Now that 2008 is officially over, SurePayroll has tallied up how the small business economy performed over the course of a year that many small to medium-size businesses are surely ready to be over with.Throughout 2008, the Glenview, Ill.-based company helped more than 20,000 small businesses process payroll-$4.5 billion in payments to employees and contractors […]

Hardware and software licensing audits can be a major hassle for small to medium-size businesses. Just ask Will McManus, IT director for Dynamic Systems, a mechanical installations company based in Austin, Texas. “We’ve been through two audits now, with two different manufacturers,” he says. “And let me tell you, there were some real lessons learned.” […]

In an effort to reduce the stress and strain small businesses feel around tax season, PayCycle Jan. 5 announced the availability of its 1099-MISC E-File service for small-business owners. The company is positioning the product is a way for small and midsize business owners to cut costs and reduce the time required to process year-end […]