If you have a small business and not using cloud computing, you may soon find yourself falling behind competitors that are on the cloud.

As stand-alone desktop applications losing popularity, companies are turning to cloud services, and for a number of good reasons.

Cloud computing can help save your small business time and money while boosting productivity.

Here are some of the reasons you should start using the cloud for your small business:

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Your company´s security system is only as secure as its weakest member, and according to a recent report released by PWC, this can seriously affect your bottom line.

The report stated, “Financial impact may include decreased revenues, disruption of business systems, regulatory penalties, and erosion of customers.” It goes on to include an even longer list of ways that your business loses when it´s not secure.

In many cases, these security breaches are caused by employees. The good news is that you can take measures to make sure that your employees aren´t doing anything that could allow for security breaches.

Here are some things you need to look for to find the weak links in your security system and make them strong.

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The Ultimate Small Business Network Security Checklist for 2024

Hey there, fellow business owners! If you think only big corporations get hacked, think again. Small businesses are increasingly juicy targets for cybercriminals – in 2023, 43% of cyberattacks specifically targeted small businesses (source: Verizon Data Breach Report).

I know it can be overwhelming figuring out where to start with cybersecurity. But protecting your business doesn't have to be a nightmare, even if you don't have a huge IT team. This guide will walk you through essential steps to shore up your defenses. Let's dive in!

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Whether or not you have heard of 5G, the latest development in wireless technology, keep reading to learn more about this remarkable innovation and how you can possibly get it free for your Miami business or home!

Before you get too excited, unfortunately, the trials are a quite limited, only about 500 customers will be able to participate across a handful of selected cities, but luckily Miami is on that list.

Long story short, you'll be able to apply for a free one-year trial for Verizon’s 5G field test, and if you’re lucky, you’ll get in and be able to enjoy insanely fast browsing speeds.

What is 5G, and how fast is it anyway?

If you’re not a super-nerd, chances are you don’t know what 5G is. 5G stands for “fifth generation” wireless technology.

Currently, the fastest internet services available are “Google Fiber” and “AT&T Gigapower” both of which boast up to 1 gigabit per second.

Now, that is going to be blown out of the water by 5G, which is expected to be twenty times faster than Google Fiber, processing a full 20 gigabits per second, but we are not there yet.

In the most recent field tests, Verizon was able to hit 10 gigabits per second, which is very impressive for an over the air connection. Read more

Effective March 1, 2017, Microsoft will no longer be updating or offering new features for their Office 2013 Suite. If you are still using Office 2013, continue reading to be informed of what that means for your business and what options you have to make sure that your company stays as up-to-date as possible.

What’s Left Behind

Some things are being left behind in Office 2013 by Microsoft for Office 2016. That includes language packs, client applications, and feature updates. That means if you primarily use your Office 2013 suite for creating documents and nothing else, you might be ok for a while longer.

However, if you use any of the more advanced features that Office has to offer, you should seriously consider an upgrade. Read more