As users of Microsoft Office Live Small Business productivity software already know, services for the popular pioneer cloud business software will end on 4/30/2012. Microsoft has a new service with far more capabilities, including every feature wished for by users of Office Live Small Business and many that were never even imagined, like the live video teleconferencing capabilities. Microsoft did provide information for transitioning to Office 365, but the guide is 23 pages a

Recently we tried Windows 8 for the first time on a few of our computers to see if it would be usable for us and to try to see advantages, disadvantages, and ultimately ways to move forward. With all of the complicated technical articles, we want to offer a simple executive summary to help you make informed decisions. Windows XP Upgrading Windows XP is an excellent idea. Too many computers in the workplace are hampered by this aging operating system. Windows XP will no longer

The Web and I, in collaboration with Microsoft, will start to produce basic accounting modules for Office 365 business software. For small businesses already getting Office 365, their modest accounting needs may be handled far more cheaply with the accounting modules they need in-house. Most very small businesses use accountants for taxes and paper for check ledgers, so having a few modules like Billing with Orders and Invoices, Accounts Receivable Reporting, and Business Exp

The Checklist for Websites that Get New Clients for Small Businesses GLEN COVE, N.Y., April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Often those tasked with looking for a new small business website will place a great deal of importance with very unique designs. There is nothing wrong with a website that is very attractive, but if the goal of your website is to attract new clients and assist existing clients, then an austere design with great content to help guide consumers and businesse

Small businesses have unique needs when it comes to the maintenance and upkeep of their websites and their reputation with customers and search engines. Larger businesses have in-house marketing departments that can generate plenty of new content which is in-line with corporate philosophy. Small businesses have enough to do without the owners and key workers writing thousands of words of edited fresh content per week, unless business is very slow and the proprietors enjoy wri