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U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Help Small Businesses With Cyber-Security

Hacking has been in the news quite a bit lately as various groups attack companies and government institutions large and small.  Whether it is LulzSec and their antics with Sony, PBS and the CIA or hacktivist group Anonymous hacking for social justice, security is on everyone's mind.

Save Money with Open Source Software

Most business owners spend a lot of money on proprietary software, but is it a valid expense? While some cases require proprietary software, there are other cases in which businesses can utilize alternatives. As explained in the video report below, there are alternatives that are both free and open source.

QuickBooks Maker Offers Small Businesses a Stimulus Package

Intuit, the software company behind QuickBooks has launched a small business stimulus program called "Small Business United." The company's Senior Vice President Rick Jensen discusses the initiative in the following video:

A (Useful?) Piece of Office Software

Laura Leites over at SmallBizTechnology.com has pointed out an interesting piece of software that allows you to write on Microsoft Office documents using your mouse, a tablet pc pen, or other point and click tools as if you were marking on them with a pen. The idea is that you could scratch notes on your digital file, just as you would a printed out document. I'll admit that this is a neat idea in concept, but I can't really see the need to use such a program.

Choosing the Best E-Commerce Software for Your Business

The quality of your e-commerce software can have a major impact on how successful your online store is.  Here are some important features to look for when choosing the best e-commerce software for your business.The foundation of any online store is its e-commerce software.  This software shapes every minute of your visitors' experiences, from browsing to checkout.  For this reason, it is imperative to choose the best e-commerce software for your business.

Business of Software 2008 In Boston

If you read this blog, there's a pretty good chance you're somehow involved in the business of software.  By that, I mean you are trying to (gasp!) make money in the software business.  If that's the case, I can't think of any better place to be this September than the Business of Software Conference being held in Boston on September 3-4.