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Job Creation the Biggest Challenge for Small Businesses
Despite the recent economic turbulence and a survey that shows 61 percent of small business owners aren’t optimistic about the economic outlook, new data shows a 27 percent increase in new business activity in the second quarter of 2011 versus the same quarter last year. The findings are part of the first Manta SMB Wellness…
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Demand for Cloud-Based Applications Rising Among SMBs: Report
Half the employees at small and midsize businesses are estimated to be working outside the office, and a quarter of SMBs’ staff works outside the firm at any given time, at any given time, according to a new study, entitled "State-of-the-Market 2011 Report: Mobility Trends in SMBs." The report, released by business communications specialist Fonality…
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Lenovo Recruits Former Acer CEO Lanci
Computer manufacturer Lenovo confirmed that Gianfranco Lanci, the former CEO of Acer, is joining the company as a consultant to help develop and accelerate Lenovo’s worldwide consumer business. The company said he would have a particular focus on Lenovo’s integration of Medion, a German technology company acquired in July by Lenovo to enhance its consumer…
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Small Business Owners Losing Confidence in Economy
Confidence in the economy among small-business owners tumbled in August, as the National Federation of Independent businesses monthly Small Business Optimism Index dropped a whopping 1.8 points, settling at a disturbingly low 88.1. The Index has now been in decline for a full six months. Unlike previous months, August s decline comes in the immediate…
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Plantronics, Cisco Partner on SMB Communications Initiatives
Audio communications specialist Plantronics announced the availability of tools, training events and special product offers as part of an initiative aimed at supporting the communications requirements of small and midsize businesses. Plantronics said it is working with strategic partners, including Cisco, to develop and offer technology solutions for this mobile-focused market segment. The first SMB…
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Velocity Micro Releases Android Tablets
Computer maker Velocity Micro, builder of the Cruz tablet, announced the availability of two Android tablets – the 8-in. Cruz T408 and the 10-in. Cruz T410. Designed by Velocity Micro’s team of engineers to emphasize speed, content, style, and value, the Cruzes provide a litany of features consumers look for while still maintaining an affordable…