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How Small Businesses Can Stay Safe on the Internet in 2025
Running a small business in 2025 means your company lives in two worlds: the physical storefront or office where you serve customers face-to-face, and the digital world where you manage operations, communicate with clients, and handle finances. Just as you wouldn’t leave your physical business unlocked overnight, you can’t afford to leave your digital business…
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Stop the Scroll: Tech Hacks to Avoid Distractions and Stay Productive While Working Remotely
Remote work comes with many perks—no commute, cozy sweatpants, and the freedom to manage your day. But it also comes with unique challenges, like resisting the urge to scroll through your favorite social media apps or binge-watch the latest hit series during lunch breaks that turn into afternoons. The biggest culprits? Lack of structure, endless…
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Locking Down Your WordPress Site: Essential Security Tips Every Small Business Owner Should Know
Your WordPress website is more than a digital billboard—it’s the foundation of your online presence and a key component of your business success. However, if it’s not secure, you risk exposing your business and customers to significant harm. Cybercriminals are constantly looking for easy targets, and small business websites often fall into this category. The…
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Building a Tech-Savvy Remote Workforce: 6 Tools and Best Practices
As remote work becomes increasingly common, small businesses face unique challenges in building and maintaining a tech-savvy remote workforce. Ensuring that your remote employees have the right tools and follow best practices is crucial for maintaining efficiency and protecting your business’s digital assets.
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7 Top Ways to Speed Up Your Windows PC
A sluggish computer can be a significant hindrance, impacting productivity and overall user experience. Whether you’re working, gaming, or just browsing the web, a slow PC can be incredibly frustrating. Fortunately, there are several ways to enhance your Windows PC’s performance. This guide covers seven quick and effective methods to speed up your Windows PC,…
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The Rise and Fall of WordPad: Saying Goodbye to a Windows Staple
For over 25 years, WordPad has been the simple word processor included for free with every version of Windows. It offered a basic alternative to Microsoft Word for casual documents. However, Microsoft recently announced WordPad is being discontinued and will be removed from future Windows releases. Let’s take a look back at the history of…
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7 Signs That Your Small Business Needs a Technology Makeover
In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for small businesses. Embracing technology is no longer a luxury but a necessity for growth and success. However, many small businesses often overlook the importance of regular technology updates and upgrades, which can hinder their ability to keep up with the…
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Navigating the Challenges of Shared Hosting: A Comprehensive Guide for Small Businesses
In today’s digital landscape, establishing a solid online presence and effective communication channels are vital for the success of small businesses. Shared web hosting, known for its affordability, is a common choice among small business owners. However, it’s crucial to be aware of the hidden challenges that come with shared web hosting providers, as they…
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What to Expect from WordPress Maintenance Plans
A WordPress maintenance plan is a service provided by WordPress professionals that helps to keep a website running smoothly, securely, and up to date. These plans typically include a set of services that are performed regularly. Services can include updates, security scanning, backups, technical support, and more. A WordPress maintenance plan aims to ensure that…
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Do you need a website for your small business?
There is no doubt in my mind that having a website for your small business is a necessity if you are planning to reach a broad audience or sell products or services online. In addition to providing a way for customers to contact you or make purchases, a website can also be a useful tool…
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Top 5 WordPress Plugins
People often ask for a list of essential WordPress plugins. However, people also have varying opinions on what constitutes necessary or not. If you are running a simple blog, you may not need any plugins. However, you will add plugins as you add features to your websites, such as a contact form or SEO tools.…
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Top 5 Productivity Apps for Android
Android is one of the most popular operating systems in the world, boasting over a billion active monthly users. As the most popular mobile operating system, chances are good that you already have a device running Android, such as a Samsung phone or tablet. I believe the best tool is the one you have with…
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Windows 11 for Small Business: What We Know So Far
As you may have heard, Microsoft has officially announced its new operating system, Windows 11. This is, appropriately enough, the operating system following Windows 10. Which, while expected, cannot be assumed since they skipped from Windows 8.1 directly to 10. More important than Microsoft’s naming policy is how this change will affect your business. Unless…
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Why Email Signatures are Important and What to Include
The humble email signature is the most oft-overlooked opportunity. Many people don’t bother with setting up a signature and, if they add anything, just put their name at the end of their email. If you work at a small business, you are most likely sending and receiving more than your fair share of email. Your…
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Should I Use a Website Builder for my Small Business?
Small businesses usually have too much to do already, and managing a website doesn’t figure high in the list of priorities. There are competing products for solving this problem, but they come in two primary flavors: website builders such as Squarespace and Wix; and self-hosted CMS such as WordPress. Generally, as you move from website…
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Why Use Remote Tech Support
Small business operates at cross-roads: technology is becoming more critical, and technology support is often expensive. This used to mean small companies had to choose between maintaining their systems themselves or spending more money than seems worthwhile to keep a support technician on site. Luckily, this has changed. You can now outsource your tech support…
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Why Updates are Essential for your Small Business
The best thing you can do for your technology is keeping it updated. It doesn’t matter what we’re talking about. Your computers and smartphones receive or should be receiving frequent updates. The programs on these devices have updates. Even your website gets code updates. It can be overwhelming to keep up with it all, but…
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5 Reasons to Use a Password Manager (Plus Tips For How to Use It)
Password managers are one of the most useful tools available on the internet. Most modern browsers have bundled a password manager for some time. Their usefulness has extended beyond simple password management into storing anything you’ll need online, from additional notes about your account to credit card details. You can use the manager built into…