Many small businesses order goods online – whether pens, toner or new PCs – the convenience of ordering a product and having it delivered to the office is appealing to busy entrepreneurs. But these everyday orders can also expose a small business owner to spam. Whether they want to or not, placing an online order could opt small business owners into a variety of third-party distribution lists.

In this video, Jon Harmer provides tips small businesses should follow before completing their next online purchase.

Cbeyond’s security suite of products allows you to protect your small business when conducting e-commerce.

Ramon Ray will be sharing his small business expertise with SMBspot every Monday and Wednesday in September. He is one of the country’s foremost experts on small business technology. In addition, you can join Ramon for a free webinar on business continuity sponsored by Cbeyond on Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. eastern. Ramon will share how small businesses can prepare for the unthinkable, safeguard critical information and assets, and ensure you able to remain in business when a disaster strikes. To register visit www.cbeyond.net/webinar.

With the volume of digital data increasing every day, data backup and storage solutions are becoming increasingly important to small businesses. Failing to install an adequate backup solution can leave your business vulnerable to threats. In today’s Internet-centric business world, viruses, spyware and phishing threats have the ability to compromise a business.

In this video, Tom Collins speaks to the importance of data backup solutions and identifies the potential ramifications of not having a solution in place.

The onslaught of spam directed to your inbox can be combated by following a handful of best practices. Taking a few small steps can reduce the amount of spam you receive and help you focus on your core competencies.

In this video, Jon Harmer explains how an e-mail provider’s “catch-all” option can expose your small business to spam.

Effectively managing PC security is an important, yet often overlooked task for small business owners. Taking advantage of today’s advanced technology will allow you to automate the process to ensure all PCs are equipped with the latest versions of security software, giving you more time to focus on growing your business.

Cbeyond’s ( http://www.cbeyond.net/smb ) Tom Collins offers advice for small business owners to streamline PC security updates, ensuring their business-critical files are safe. Cbeyond, a small business communication and IT services provider to more than 52,000 small businesses across the U.S., provides a portfolio of cloud-based security services for small business.

While business communication has undergone a significant transformation, e-mail remains the primary channel for businesses. SPAM remains a major concern for businesses and can result in lost productivity. An anti-spam solution can drastically reduce the amount of SPAM employees receive and increase their productivity.

Jon Harmer discusses the daily challenge of filtering spam and why small businesses should implement an anti-spam solution.