Business and Finance Guide

Posted on Saturday, 17th November 2012 by Jana Sanders

And while this great for business productivity, a number of concerns arise like data security, connectivity and compatibility. Thus, with the development and diversification of software and operating systems, business owners encounter difficulties keeping everything cross-compatible and secure; this is where mobile device management comes in.

Business and the Digital World

In response to this trend of Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD), a variety of mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM) providers have emerged to address the needs of both enterprises and small businesses alike.

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Posted on Monday, 5th November 2012 by Jana Sanders

Richard Rodriguez, owner of Calidad Environmental Services Inc., of Robstown, has been named the 8(a) Graduate of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Lower Rio Grande Valley District.

The award was given out Wednesday at a ceremony at the district office in Harlingen.

The SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program helps small businesses that are at least 51 percent owned and controlled by people from socially and economically disadvantaged groups.

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Posted on Sunday, 16th September 2012 by Mark Chambers

When you are running a small business, managing taxes, invoices and books of accounts can consume a lot of your valuable time. Installing and using effective accounting applications can help you to save a lot of your time. These effective applications can simplify the tedious and cumbersome accounting tasks.

Here are two accounting apps meant for small business owners:

Xero: This is a mobile optimized version of an accounting software. This is an appropriate application for managing your business accounts. The user needs to enter a 4-digit PIN code to login to the application and view all the financial accounts, such as bank accounts, credit cards, PayPal accounts and outstanding invoices. Read more…

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Posted on Wednesday, 22nd August 2012 by Jana Sanders

People making news in Coastal Bend businesses:

Christus Kleberg’s McBride retires

Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg’s Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Norman McBride plans to retire on Sept. 28. McBride, 64, lives in Kingsville and plans to move to Colorado. He’s held the post at Spohn Kleberg since 2009.

New appointment, promotion at HDR

Joaquin Ruiz has joined the staff as an IT support specialist at HDR Engineering’s Corpus Christi office.

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Posted on Wednesday, 11th July 2012 by Charlotte W

Starting a company from the ground up is an all-encompassing endeavor that starts out intimidating and gets more complicated from there. Everyone wants their own business, but few of us can really hack it – give it some serious thought. Lets face it – working for someone else can really suck. Who among us hasnt fantasized about having our own business? No overbearing boss, a team full of stellar talent, and customers beating down the door. You call the shots and you reap the reward – makes it much easier to get out of bed at 6:00 AM on a Monday morning.

The thing is, your fantasy sort of begins in the middle – it doesnt include the extremely difficult start-up phase. Read more…

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Posted on Sunday, 3rd June 2012 by Mark Chambers

Google Plus is not only for social communication but has proven to be an effective tool for business. Whether it is used in cost reduction efforts or to save time, Google Plus has numerous features designed to improve business productivity and efficiency. Businesses should try Google Plus to determine how the tool can facilitate business growth.

1. Google Plus Hangouts for Video Conferencing

Google Plus Hangouts allows users to collaborate and meet with remote clients and employees. A face-to-face meeting is often more personal than just the phone. Google Plus Hangouts will facilitate videoconferencing when business people cannot reach a central location for a meeting due to budget constraints, schedules or flight delays.

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