Articles By Elsa Wenzel

The best Web sites to bookmark for small businesses

Whether you're running a business out of your den or from a penthouse in the sky, you don't have time or money to waste on second-rate tools. These well-designed services and resources are

Published on: September 30th, 2011 Elsa Wenzel @itbusinessca

7 ways to lessen risk of cell phone-induced cancer

Cell phone radiation might possibly cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization, which until Tuesday has said there were no health risks. Its International Agency for Research on Cancer has now tied

Published on: June 2nd, 2011 Elsa Wenzel @itbusinessca

Office 365 is Microsoft’s answer to Google Apps

Office 365, Microsoft's answer to Google Apps for Business, just became available to the public for beta testing.With this move, Redmond comes closer to delivering a package of tools to companies seeking e-mail,

Published on: April 19th, 2011 Elsa Wenzel @itbusinessca

Choosing the right VoIP service for your business

The telephone switchboard and landline desk phone may not be dead, but they are becoming relics of the past along with office ashtrays and typewriters. Businesses are increasingly turning away from PBX (private

Published on: April 8th, 2011 Elsa Wenzel @itbusinessca

How small shops can find the best tech support

Managing technology comes last on the to-do list for many small companies. You want to focus on front-end business while hardware and software magically work behind the scenes. For your tech backbone to

Published on: October 4th, 2010 Elsa Wenzel @itbusinessca

Prezi enables

A unique online presentation tool on Thursday began letting users in multiple locations work on the same page at the same time. With Prezi Meeting, up to 10 people can access and edit

Published on: September 13th, 2010 Elsa Wenzel @itbusinessca

7 tech jobs that risk life and limb

In the world of information technology, some professions are particularly perilous. Whether you're risking psychological stress or your very life, these fields aren't for the faint of heart. Some people in these roles

Published on: September 7th, 2010 Elsa Wenzel @itbusinessca

Sell your used tech gadgets and make serious cash

Like a new car that plummets in value once you drive it off the dealer's lot, electronics are worthless the moment you slip them out of the box. The bad news is, there's

Published on: August 23rd, 2010 Elsa Wenzel @itbusinessca

Tech rentals save your budget, keep you up to date

Keeping up with the latest and greatest technology is often a losing game. Once you've spent a fortune on a new laptop, smartphone, or flat-screen TV, a few months later a better version

Published on: August 17th, 2010 Elsa Wenzel @itbusinessca

How an energy audit can help your business save serious money

Sluggish sales and hard-to-get loans may blight the business landscape, but cutting energy waste can bring a big payoff to a small company. To shave liabilities off your profit-and-loss statement, aim to slash

Published on: August 4th, 2010 Elsa Wenzel @itbusinessca