Running the Office

Too many small businesses are still relying on Windows XP and even Internet Explorer 6. It's way past time to move on if you don't want to risk security vulnerabilities, reliability issues, and...

New research shows that workers who like to socialize at work are much more productive than those who don’t.

Small business owners can help protect their businesses from employee theft and fraud with the following eight tips.

Here are my eight top risk management resolutions you should make for your small business for the year ahead.

Don't pick the holiday season to dump all the bad news you have been saving. It's not fair to employees, and it's no good for your business.

Rieva Lesonsky shares her fave things for small businesses, from backup tools and online analysis to microfinance nonprofits and free help for startups.

A great evening and a profitable holiday season can turn dismal if you fall prey to a robbery or restaurant invasion. Here's how to avoid being a target.

Flu spreads fast in the workplace, and the impact can be costly. Here are some tips to keep the flu at bay in your own office.

What started as a social media-driven prank has taken a more sinister turn lately. Here's how to keep your business from being victimized.

Here are some warning signs you need to hire an assistant so you can spend more time on tasks that add value to your business.

The rise of online services like Elance and Guru allow businesses to pay less -- sometimes MUCH less -- for a variety of services. But, as usual, there's a catch.

A few simple safety tips can help prevent seasonal fires and ensure you celebrate a safe holiday.

It may not seem like the most inspiring image, but the process of benefiting from another company's failure can actually be a win-win scenario for everybody involved.

In many cases, exit interviews can be as eye-opening as customer complaints. Here are some tips on how to conduct them and what questions to ask departing employees.

A European IT firm wants to boost productivity by banning internal email -- ALL internal email. It's an interesting effort, but it's also completely impractical.

Several Microsoft rumor mill sites have reported that Microsoft is getting ready to release a public beta for its next big release of the Office software suite.

As more small firms work with independent contractors, they're also more exposed to billing abuses. Here are six tips to keep your contractors on the straight and narrow.

Sources report that Microsoft will soon bring its popular software suite to Apple's tablet. It's a move that makes sense for a number of reasons.

Working from home has lots of advantages, but it can also limit your ability to grow. Here's how to find office space without taking on the burden of a long-term commercial lease.