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Rebecca Lynn, Lightbulb Coaching

Rebecca Lynn, Lightbulb Coaching

Lightbulb Coaching helps people find solutions to problems that are keeping them from shining brightly through face-to-face and phone coaching sess... Read more

Tony Cosentino, The WordPress Guy

Tony Cosentino, The WordPress Guy

Tony Cosentino builds WordPress websites, trains businesses how to manage a WordPress site and provides long term fanatical support for WordPress s... Read more

Kalindi Chirmuley, Mulayam Products

Kalindi Chirmuley, Mulayam Products

Mulayam Products manufactures natural skin care products for all ages and all skin types. It helps to take care of the skin and enhance its beauty. Read more

Gabriel Dukes, Shelcom Corporate Services

Gabriel Dukes, Shelcom Corporate Services

Shelcom Corporate Services help make the government registration process of starting up a company simple, fast and faultless for new business owners. Read more

Alison Taylor, Cloverlea Designs

Alison Taylor, Cloverlea Designs

We are a small online retailer that sells gorgeous babies and children’s bed linen and homewares to Australian mums. Read more

Daniel Abela, Graphic & Web

Daniel Abela, Graphic & Web

Daniel Abela is a graphic and web designer offering digital and print solutions to clients of all sizes right around Australia. Read more

Alex Levashov, Altima Interactive

Alex Levashov, Altima Interactive

Altima Interactive provides web business consulting, web design and web development to help people grow their business online. Read more

Peter Crocker, Sam Leader, Robert Gerrish - Flying Solo

Peter Crocker, Sam Leader, Robert Gerrish - Flying Solo

Peter Crocker, marketing head honcho, Sam Leader, editorial big cheese and Robert Gerrish, founder and general nuisance spill the beans. Read more

Sarah Jenkins, SignaturePhoto Photography Courses

Sarah Jenkins, SignaturePhoto Photography Courses

Sarah Jenkins teaches half-day and 1-day photography courses in Sydney to beginners who have just bought their first DSLR camera as well as more in... Read more

Emma Bannister, Presentation Studio

Emma Bannister, Presentation Studio

Presentation Studio offers a complete presentation design service, from PowerPoint Templates and Design, and Training to Public Speaker coaching. T... Read more

Maria Lesar, H.A.P.S. Business Solutions

Maria Lesar, H.A.P.S. Business Solutions

Maria is an experienced bookkeeper organising small businesses. She assists clients with setting up their new business ensuring they have applied ... Read more

Jen Clark, Jen Clark Design

Jen Clark, Jen Clark Design

Jen Clark is an experienced freelance graphic and web designer specialising in the delivery of innovative logo and branding solutions and functiona... Read more

Emma Wilson, Upclose & Virtual

Emma Wilson, Upclose & Virtual

Upclose & Virtual provides professional, cost effective, secretarial services for businesses and individuals throughout Australia to reduce the bur... Read more

Kate James, Total Balance

Kate James, Total Balance

Through her business coaching and life coaching, Kate James works with the concepts of mindfulness, creativity and authenticity to help people chan... Read more

Donna Garrett-Young, Home Building Made Easy

Donna Garrett-Young, Home Building Made Easy

Donna Garrett-Young has been a passionate renovator and builder for nearly 20 years, and is the author of the book 'Home Building Made Easy - Five ... Read more

Deb Pilgrim

Deb Pilgrim

Deb Pilgrim helps small business owners start, grow and lead their business, so that they can create the life they want. Read more

Tim Pacheco, Function5 Web Design

Tim Pacheco, Function5 Web Design

Function5 Web Design creates and manages an online presence for small businesses, from basic information websites through to feature rich shopping ... Read more

Ann Nixon, Sydney Psych.

Ann Nixon, Sydney Psych.

Ann Nixon provides broad counselling and psychotherapy services to clients in the inner city and eastern suburbs of Sydney. Read more

Sandy Naidu, OzKidsActivities Pty Ltd

Sandy Naidu, OzKidsActivities Pty Ltd

OzKidsActivities is an online directory for kids activities, classes, entertainment, events and birthday party venues. Read more

Uri Maimon, Nominal Accounting

Uri Maimon, Nominal Accounting

Nominal Accounting Software develops, sell and supports a micro business management software. Read more

Rebecca Lynn, Lightbulb Coaching
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Kalindi Chirmuley, Mulayam Products
Gabriel Dukes, Shelcom Corporate Services
Alison Taylor, Cloverlea Designs
Daniel Abela, Graphic & Web
Alex Levashov, Altima Interactive
Peter Crocker, Sam Leader, Robert Gerrish - Flying Solo
Sarah Jenkins, SignaturePhoto Photography Courses
Emma Bannister, Presentation Studio
Maria Lesar, H.A.P.S. Business Solutions
Jen Clark, Jen Clark Design
Emma Wilson, Upclose & Virtual
Kate James, Total Balance
Donna Garrett-Young, Home Building Made Easy
Deb Pilgrim
Tim Pacheco, Function5 Web Design
Ann Nixon, Sydney Psych.
Sandy Naidu, OzKidsActivities Pty Ltd
Uri Maimon, Nominal Accounting
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Small businesses are increasingly making use of cloud-based solutions (also known as software as a service, or SaaS) which is accessed online through your browser. In this section we look at the benefits of using cloud technology to manage your business better. Topics covered include accounting in the cloud and the advantages of using cloud software rather than off-the-shelf software.


How safe is that cloud app?

17 May 12 | Scott McKenzie

Cloud apps might seem like a godsend for soloists, increasing efficiency, mobility and capabilities, and are often free to download and install. But have you considered the risks associated with the benefits? Read more

Comments: 6

Is cloud computing best for my business?

05 May 12 | Heather Cox

There’s been a lot of talk recently about how the cloud will revolutionise business computing. But how is it different to what you’re doing now, and what’s the benefit? Read more

Comments: 7

Why the cloud is safer than your desktop

20 Apr 12 | Sholto Macpherson

One of the greatest concerns about cloud-computing services is security. Is it safer to put important information on the web, or should you keep it on your desktop or server under lock and key? Read more

Comments: 5

Cloud computing solutions: pros and cons

09 Mar 12 | Rhys Roberts

Cloud computing solutions are growing in popularity by the day. Here’s a summary of the advantages and disadvantages that are of most relevance to small business owners. Read more

Comments: 25

Cloud technology: Ending the ‘track changes’ nightmare

01 Mar 12 | Sholto Macpherson

If you find the ‘track changes’ function in your word processing program frustrating, look to cloud technology for more user-friendly solutions. Read more

Comments: 3

Introduction to cloud computing

03 Feb 12 | Rhys Roberts

Proponents argue that cloud computing will deliver wonderful productivity gains at low costs. So what is it, and could it be useful for your business? Here is a great introduction to cloud computing. Read more

Comments: 14

Stop buying shrinkwrapped software

15 Dec 11 | Sholto Macpherson

The days of purchasing shrinkwrapped software from a box are numbered, thanks to the rise and rise of cloud software. Here’s why that’s a good thing. Read more

Comments: 3

Accounting in the cloud

07 Oct 11 | Karl Veitch

Small businesses are increasingly adopting cloud-based solutions (also known as software as a service, or SaaS) to manage their businesses more cost-effectively. Here are some reasons for accounting in the cloud. Read more

Comments: 4

Cloud computing explained

27 Sep 09 | Robert Gerrish

In this video, I catch up with Zoe Freeman, an online advocate and lover of anything that aids productivity. Zoe explains the meaning and benefits of cloud computing and shares her tips on some stand out applications. Read more

Comments: 0

 

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