That old printer just keeps going and going. Deciding when to replace it is more than a matter of counting hard numbers such as pages per minute.

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Profile

North Wind founder tells how company went from operating out of a low-tech kitchen to a new high-tech headquarters that helps it handle multi-million-dollar contracts.

Best Practices

Smart businesses set companywide policies to ensure regular backups.

Money Matters

Small businesses have more negotiating power than they think, even with large vendors.

Profile

Company uses technology to reach new heights in outdoor-equipment distribution business.

Road Warriors

Given the dropping price of videoconferencing, it might be time to consider using the technology in your offices.

Tech Trends

They've battled computer spam and viruses. Now small businesses face a fierce new threat from spyware.

Tech Watch

Wi-Fi phones are limited now, but analysts expect the technology to grow in three to five years.

Profile

Plum TV, launched by Nantucket Nectars co-founder Tom Scott, bases its business model on smart use of IT.

Features

Feature

How to forge the right strategic alliances with the right partners

Feature

What to do with all that old IT equipment? Reduce, reuse and recycle.

Feature

LinkedIn.com puts the power of technology behind managing your network of business contacts

Opinion

The Lowdown

Going the Distance

E-learning offers a way to boost training while keeping costs manageable.

Your CIO

IT newbies need guidance to forge useful and fulfilling careers.

Harry’s Corner

Effective growth planning means tempering entrepreneurial inspiration with the cold, hard reality of cash flow.