Technology for Small Business

Technology should allow you to operate your small business more efficiently and, therefore, more economically, right? Just how do you find your way around the myriad technologies? Of course, you can read Wired or PC Magazine, but there are some websites dedicated to helping small business understand technology better. Below you'll find some sites that can aid you in your search to find out what’s new, what’s good and what’s inexpensive:

The Globe and Mail: Special Report – Technology for Small Business - This special report from The Globe and Mail includes articles on the benefits of cloud computing services (web-based storage), small business servers for mobile access, inventory control systems, online customer relationship management (CRM) applications, internet telephony, biometrics, social networking sites, computer file backup devices, and online order tracking.

Backbone Magazine: This Canadian magazine’s aim is to “provide business people with a tangible tool to enhance the way they do business in Canada’s New Economy”. Notable contributors to the magazine include Don Tapscott and David Ticoll. The website includes: feature articles, Backblog (tech and business blog), press releases, Sync (tech and gadgets blog), Gadget of the Week (Canadian), Gadget of the Week (Japanese), lists of top tech companies, events calendar, and tech book reviews.

BusinessWeek’s Technology section has featured columns, computer reviews, digital entertainment, computer management, featured product reviews from cnet.com.

SmallBusinessComputing.com: Billed as the "Online Guide to Small-Business Technology", this site offers tips, product announcements, q&a on hardware and equipment, Excellence in Technology awards, online marketing tips, product watch, etc.

Technology for Business $ake: Helping you Make Sense (and $$$) out of Technology http://www.businesstechnologyradio.com/- Brent Leary hosts a radio program with podcasts of all shows on the site to help small business people make sense out of technology and use it to build their businesses.

smallbiztechnology.com promotes itself as a site for “tech insight & news for small business”. You’ll find news, articles, discussion boards, resources and events.