tech and fintech

find the right tech tool for your small business

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buyer beware? here’s how to compare software solutions before investing your tech budget. illustration of cloud software

by beth ziesenis
app of the week

congress designated the third week in february as national entrepreneurship week to encourage american entrepreneurs and spark new businesses. this year, chia and pet rock inventors can unite in celebration of that ingenuitive spirit.

according to nationaltoday.com, “it is a congressionally-chartered initiative centered on celebrating america’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. formed in 2006 and relaunched in 2017, this initiative uplifts core values of diversity, inclusion, equity, education, and collaboration needed for the growth of entrepreneurs.”

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before you buy a bunch of tech tools and start your trial-and-error software tests, check out software review sites that can help, especially in popular categories like crms, project management, email marketing and human resources.

here are three i really like:

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10 errors that ‘smart’ scanners make

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man staring at computer screen in shockdon’t have one? ask another firm for a demo.

by ed mendlowitz
how to review tax returns: the field-tested update

for those who haven’t tried them yet, smart scanners are a fabulous tool, which, if used correctly can save time and cost. the one thing they don’t do is check their work.

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however, smart scanners do not need lunch or dinner brought into the office, don’t take coffee or smoke breaks and you don’t have to listen to how their weekend was. but they do organize the digital work papers on your internal filing system. nothing is perfect but many things are good enough and you just need to determine your tradeoffs.
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discover 5 free software faves

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young businessman thinking, software icons in thought cloudreplace costly subscriptions with free alternatives to popular programs.

by beth ziesenis
app of the week

february is free and open source software (foss) month! we nerds celebrate the programmers and developers who share their creations so that we all benefit.

more apps of the week:  make your computer a clean slate | recycle and repurpose old devices | enlist ai for more productive meetings | keep teams on task with project management apps | apps to put your affairs in order | app of the week: celebrate black business month | app of the week: cheap flights | help your clients save money | time to upgrade your spreadsheets | app of the week: secretly stash cash | easy apps for increasing client engagement with video | app of the week: grow your business knowledge and career skill sets | app of the week: upgrade your resume | app of the week: end procrastination | 
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to celebrate, check out these free open-source options that hold their own against the well-known paid versions.

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chatgpt: what it is. why you need to know.

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open.ai

and why google is worried.

by rick richardson

chatgpt was created by the technology company openai. microsoft is now testing the ai language to enhance its office suite of products, including word, outlook and powerpoint.

more tech this week: russia-linked ransomware back with a vengeance | amazon aws: the mainframe killer? | amazon launching its first internet satellites | russian solarwinds hackers at it again | nasa finds a $10 quintillion asteroid | firms must balance benefits, risks of emerging technology | microsoft and google go to war
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openai has had a lot of press lately given that their ai products chatgpt and dall-e 2.

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where to next? we have apps for that.

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use these apps to plan your next vacation on the cheap.

by beth ziesenis
app of the week

has going back to work after the holidays already got you in the mood to take off work? the last tuesday of january is national plan for vacation day, so it’s a perfect time to plan the perfect trip.

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actually, those of us with wanderlust probably spend a fair amount of time on travel apps, specifically hoping to find that too-good-to-be-true dream trip. here are two of my favorites.

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