Tech Tips for Small Business

A vital part of starting up any enterprise is selecting the right technology to manage an efficient, organized and well-run business. It is among the first steps to success.

For a small business, the appropriate technology is as necessary and important as snow is for skiing, says entrepreneur Brad Feld, who started his first company 22 years ago while in college and subsequently sold it for millions.

That business, he says, built software systems for small businesses.

"At the time, businesses were just starting to experience the personal computer revolution, while today, computers and software are deeply entrenched in all aspects of business," Feld says. "From communication to sales management to promotion to customer service to business management -- computers and software are now a critical aspect of everyone's daily function as a businessperson." ...