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Smartphones for Small Business Entrepreneurs

Guest Blogger - Simon Drew — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:21:39 +0000

When it comes to running your own business, the likelihood is it’s not going to be a 9-5 job. A business is like having a baby; you’re either going to be with it all the time or at least have a baby monitor to keep you updated. A smartphone is the baby monitor of your [...]

All-in-One Desktop PCs: Are They a Good fit for Your Small Business?

Alex Lesberg—Vice President & Senior Consultant, Jackrabbit Microware — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:45:20 +0000

all-in-one computer – n – A desktop computer that houses all of its components (except for the keyboard and mouse) in the same case as the monitor. In the last few years, all-in-one desktop PCs have made a huge comeback. I say a comeback because the all-in-one concept really isn’t new. Some of the earliest [...]

9 Holiday Packaging & Shipping Tips for Small Businesses

Guest Blogger - Shayna Burns — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:18:15 +0000

Editor's Note: This guest post is written by Shayna Burns for Pitney Bowes, a leading supplier of mail meters, online postage tools, and mailing equipment. There are a number of ways small businesses can overpay for postage throughout the year. If the holidays bring in more sales for your business, now is the time to [...]

Which Office 365 Plan is the Best for Small Businesses? (Hint: It’s not the “Small Business Plan”)

Alex Lesberg—Vice President & Senior Consultant, Jackrabbit Microware — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:58:37 +0000

We recently finished our migration to the new Office 365 service from Microsoft, and we’re very, very excited to offer it to our clients. Very briefly, Office 365 is a cloud-based suite of services comprised of Exchange Online (for e-mail, calendaring, and tasks), SharePoint Online (for document sharing and collaboration), and Lync Online (for instant [...]

Should Your Small Business Be Using Windows 7 64bit?

Stephen Lesberg—President & Senior Consultant, Jackrabbit Microware — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:14:19 +0000

Two questions that our small business clients often ask us are: “What is Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit?” and “Should my business be using it?” In this post, I’ll answer the first question and help you make an informed decision about the second, because it’s not an obvious answer. What’s the difference between a 32-bit operating [...]

We Switched to Microsoft Exchange Online and Your Small Business Should, Too

Alex Lesberg—Vice President & Senior Consultant, Jackrabbit Microware — Wed, 11 May 2011 23:58:26 +0000

We’re longtime proponents of the enormous value of using Microsoft Exchange Server, but the major drawback has always been that Exchange required an on-site file server and often considerable time and attention. The short of it is that it wasn’t cheap and it wasn’t easy to setup or maintain. Nevertheless, the costs, the complexities, and [...]

6 Easy Ways to Make Your Small Business Technology Last Longer

Stephen Lesberg—President & Senior Consultant, Jackrabbit Microware — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:14:13 +0000

I cringe at the thought of a computer or a printer or any tech item in our office suddenly failing. We all know that this occurs from time to time, so around here we do everything that we can to make sure that it rarely happens. We strive to get the longest life that we [...]

Why I Ditched the Desktop & Switched to a Laptop to Help Me Run My Small Business

Alex Lesberg—Vice President & Senior Consultant, Jackrabbit Microware — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:25:47 +0000

As a small business owner, I manage many of our day-to-day activities, and for the last few years, I’ve used a business-grade laptop as my only work computer. My old T-series IBM ThinkPad (yes, pre-Lenovo) was retired from active duty last year, although it’s still used frequently here as a test machine, and I moved [...]

Buying Business-Grade Technology: Where to Buy, What to Look For, and Exceptions to the Rule

Alex Lesberg—Vice President & Senior Consultant, Jackrabbit Microware — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:25:36 +0000

In 5 Reasons Why Your Small Business Should Buy Only Business-Grade Technology, I outlined a handful of reasons why it’s a big mistake to buy anything but business-grade technology for your business. In this post, I’ll talk about where to buy, what to look for, and exceptions to the rule when it comes to business-grade [...]

Why is Buying Factory-Refurbished Technology for Your Business a Smart Move?

Stephen Lesberg—President & Senior Consultant, Jackrabbit Microware — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:29:56 +0000

Simple answer—they’re a great value! You'll save a bunch of money and get a product that’s as good, if not better, than you would get if you bought a brand new one! What’s a refurb? Throughout the year, high-end office-grade products such as computers and printers from HP, Xerox, and many others are returned to [...]