Technology is ingrained in business; it’s an integral part of being successful. From video chats to interoffice text communications to the tablets used to log sales on-the-go, in one way or another you’re using technology to run your business. Making purchasing decisions regarding new technologies can be difficult (not to mention expensive), and the payoff isn’t always what you expected. For example, what if that new technology you just purchased for every member of your team is quickly outmoded?

Website ranking is vital for any business to climb to the top, and without putting an effort into SEO, you cannot hope to see good results. With the new year being just round the corner, new practices and perspectives will emerge as well. It will be possible to improve your business with a few minor changes, but it also means that you need to be aware of the ongoing trends. Before you get on one, it would be best if you first research and find out if it is going to work for your business or not.

Once again, we just wrapped up the yearly season of peace on earth and good will toward all. But for the millions of workers, after some much needed time off around the holidays, those first few weeks in the New Year are typically a time of stress, pressure, overwork, mistakes, and diminished service quality.

With so many constant updates and new features being added to Office 365, it’s hard to keep up and ensure they are being leverage to its full potential. It can also be challenging to change old habits and use something new even thought it could increase your productivity.

It’s undeniable that employees have the power to make or break a business. If your employees aren’t able to work together, the consequences of their actions could negatively impact your bottom line. What’s worse is it could harm your reputation. It’s imperative that your employees learn to work well together, and that they strive to achieve common goals. If they do this, efficiency will improve and productivity goals will be met.

Upon starting a new business, most managers do not consider the number of problems that can come crashing down on them. However, as in any type of relationship that involves two or more people, some type of problem is generally inevitable. Here are six problems that are seen often in businesses as well as their possible solutions.

You know what they say: business owners are only as good as their tools. Well maybe that’s not the exact wording, but you get the idea. In today’s world there are more resources available than ever, resources to help you run, organize, track, and improve your business. So you might as well take advantage of them.

Then again you might not know where to start. There are so many choices out there and so much technology available that it can be overwhelming. That’s why we’ve compiled a list to get you started. Read on for 12 incredible small business tools that you’ll definitely want to try. Once you do, you’ll be shocked you ever lived without them.

When your business turned the calendar on 2015, what goal or goals did you set aside for the New Year?

For some businesses, the goals of increasing revenue and improving customer service likely stand out. Others, meantime, may be looking at doing a better job of hiring the right pool of talent. Still others could be turning their attention to doing more with less.

Whether your company falls into one or all of those categories; is the goal of expanding your business outside the U.S. a reality in 2016?

With the New Year comes new strategies and opportunities to build your business. If these strategies weren't already incorporated into your list of New Year's resolutions, consider following these recommendations to rejuvenate and keep your busy healthy in 2016.

Devise a Realistic Budget
Owning a business entails more than just producing and delivering products and

In order to make your business the success you want it to be, having the right mix and means of promotions is something you can never take for granted.

Whether you are a small mom and pop shop, a midsize company or one of the larger brands around, your business will have a tough time surviving without proper promotions.