Have you heard the term ‘cloud computing’? It’s one of those IT buzzwords which seems to be everywhere these days – but not everyone understands what it means and how it can help transform their business.

Independent research, commissioned by Rise, has recently shown that only 42% of small businesses have heard of cloud computing – with around a quarter of those still not understanding what the term means.

Many IT and business experts agree that whilst cloud computing is undeniably a huge advantage for the SME market, a lack of clear-cut marketing by many IT providers has lead to a significant amount of businesses just not realising what incredible benefits this type of service can have for their business.

So it’s time to dispel the myths and reveal just what cloud computing means to the small business owner – and just how powerful a tool it can be for you.More...

No matter what type of business you’re in, it’s important to ensure that you’re working as efficiently as possible – not only to maximise your time, but to stay competitive. Technology has developed so fast of late that yesterday’s new innovations are today’s standard operating tools – and it’s easy to lose track of all those technological developments and indeed discover which ones are essential to the development of your business and which are just a waste of your capital.

We’ve put together a round-up of five key cost-effective technological tools and small business software solutions which will assist any business to work smarter and harder – giving you time to dedicate to developing that bottom line profit.

1. Mobile Communications More...