That Won’t End In A Data BreachYou’re three hours into a five-hour drive to visit family for the holidays. Your daughter asks, “Can I play Roblox on your laptop?” Your work laptop. The one with client files, financial data and access to your entire business. You’re...
Tech Gifts That Won’t End Up In A Drawer
(Unlike Last Year's Mistake)You know that drawer in your office filled with old USB drives, tangled earbuds and tech gadgets from conferences you attended three years ago? That’s where most “tech gifts” end up – forgotten within a month, gathering dust alongside the...
Holiday Tech Etiquette For Small Businesses
How Not To Accidentally Ruin Someone’s DayThe holidays are stressful enough without technology tripping you up. Customers are trying to squeeze in last-minute errands, employees are juggling family schedules and everyone’s expectations are cranked up to 11. The last...
Holiday Scams In Disguise: What To Watch Out For When Donating Online
New England SMBs: Safe Holiday Giving Without ScamsEven in good times, scammers circle around generosity. But during the holidays, when giving increases and emotions run high, they truly pounce. A few years ago, a massive telefunding fraud was shut down after...
Tech Wins That Actually Made Small Business Life Easier This Year
Small Business Tech Tools Are There To Make Life EasierEvery year, there’s a new flood of apps, gadgets and “game-changing” technology. Most of it feels more like a distraction than a breakthrough. But this year, a few simple tools actually lived up to the hype –...
The Holiday Scam That Cost One Company $60 Million (And How To Protect Yours)
Understand Business Email Compromise (BEC):Last December, an accounts payable clerk at a midsize company got an urgent text from her “CEO”: Buy $3,000 worth of Apple gift cards for clients, scratch the backs and e-mail the codes. It sounded odd, but the request came...