SmallBusinessNewz

Keep Your Customers Comfortable

Here's a question for the brick and mortars. Are you providing a comfortable environment for your customers? TemperatureAs we get closer to the summertime, heat is going to become more of a factor for the comfort level of your customers, not to mention yourself and your employees. Keeping your store at a reasonable temperature may not seem like a huge factor in the buying process, but I think many customers would disagree.

Top Five SSL Certificate Providers

If you are running an eCommerce business, it is of vital importance that your customers feel comfortable in giving you their credit card information. Using SSL is a common way to ensure such security.

Survey: Money Being Wasted on Spyware

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has shared the results of a couple of recent surveys outlining the damage spyware is having on productivity in small businesses. Both surveys were conducted late last year, with one targeting workers in non-IT roles and one aimed at IT professionals, all in small and midsized businesses.

Are You Providing a Safe Work Environment?

Somerset International Group, Inc.  quotes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, saying that about 1.7 million workers are injured every year, with over 800 dying by the hands of workplace violence.

Microsoft's Small Business Summit on the Way

Microsoft’s Small Business Summit 2008 is coming and it is free to attend, and best of all no travel arrangements are needed! It is being broadcast via a live streaming webcast March 24-27 starting at 12:00pm EDT. Segments Include: Day 1 – Sales and Marketing

Privacy & Security Issues Your Customers Care About

Your website’s privacy information and security settings can be significant hurdles when it comes to gaining trust with your visitors. Establishing trust is paramount to enticing visitors to make that final commitment, whether that be making a purchase, choosing to provide their info, or simply making initial contact with you.

Office Theft: What To Do Next?

A couple of nights ago someone broke into our office (and the office across the hall) and stole a laptop computer. Since they left everything else and didn't ramsack our offices, we assume it was a quick smash-and-grab for drug money as opposed to corporate spying.