How Big is General Electric?

Most people no doubt recognize the GE logo on their fridge or stove and think they are an appliance company. However, General Electric is very diversified such as being involved in many other industries like oil and gas, healthcare, energy, entertainment. Not to mention that GE owns NBC? They are also involved in building the world’s first carbon neutral city – Masdar city in the United Arab Emirates. This infographic from PartSelect shows just how big GE really is.

The State of Tablet Adoption at Work

Since the debut of Apple’s iPad in Jan. 2010, enterprises have been looking for ways to incorporate tablets into the workplace. Meanwhile, other companies are introducing tablet alternatives that incorporate the security, control and flexibility features that the business world demands. This infographic from VentureBeat.com illustrates the explosion seen in the tablet market, the statistics on enterprise adoption and application innovations in tablet technology.

How Businesses Use Social Media

This infographic from Hiscox Insurance describes how small businesses use social media. It is clear that with 60% of small businesses using social media and 53% of adults who use social media, actually follow brands, it is vital that social media is used by small businesses to stay ahead of their competition.

Women: America’s New Job Creators

More and more American women are taking their careers into their own hands and opening small businesses. Small businesses account for more than 99 percent of employers in the U.S., and female ownership in small business increased more than 20 percent between 2002 and 2007. These and other interesting statistics on women in business from Bolt Insurance Agency.

5 Simple Steps to Create a Google+ Business Page

Google has announced the launch of Google+ Pages, which are designed specifically for businesses on Google+, as opposed to Google+ Profiles designed for individuals. It is a good idea to set up your Google+ Page as quickly as you can and its a relatively simple process. This infographic will show you the 5 steps to help you on your way.

Social Media for Small Businesses

Inbox Insight recently conducted an online survey to 500 small business owners regarding their use of Social Media within their organization. The survey looked at current use of Social Media as well as plans to use it over the coming year.

The Benefits of Payroll Software

There are two primary methods of dealing with payroll; use dedicated payroll software or completing the paperwork and other elements manually. This infographic provides a short summary of some of the common payroll related tasks that a manager would need to carry out on a typical day. It then looks at how long these tasks would take using both payroll software as well manual payroll methods.

Tips to Upgrade Your Business Communications System

As communication technology continues to advance, options for business communication solutions grow. But why change from older existing systems to new advanced platforms? Well, it turns out there are some very compelling reasons to upgrade to advanced service providers whose benefits can directly affect a company’s bottom line and making the change can be more seamless than many realize.