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Want to get more from your cellphone? Check out 'Start doing more'

Employees respond and collaborate more effectively with customers, partners, and suppliers using familiar Microsoft tools on their device. These tools keep them better connected to vital e-mails, contacts, calendars, and tasks in the office or on the road. More here.

Get pumped by 5 rags-to-riches stories

Chris Cashman hosts the Microsoft Small Business Show, an instantly-delivered online presentation, which focuses on "what keeps small business owners up at night." This superb production provides solutions, advice, and inspiration to those experiencing cash flow troubles, time constraints, and more. Enjoy the show now.

Microsoft Dynamics 4.0 launch

Microsoft Dynamics is a line of financial, customer relationship, and supply chain management solutions that helps businesses work more effectively. The Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 new release includes an advanced architecture that supports multiple customers per server, 25+ languages to choose from with support for multiple currencies, an end-user ad hoc reporting wizard, and much more. The new release of Microsoft Dynamics CRM has been in extensive use over the past year by more than 600 partners around the world. Explore Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.

Quixtar uses Windows Server 2008 to elicit outstanding service for entrepreneurs

This is a case study about Quixtar, a web retailer who upgraded to Windows Server 2008. They found the new platform works very well for them, and they expect to reduce operating system maintenance costs by approximately 1,000 annually. Read all about it.

Optimize the way you currently use your Microsoft products

Find guidance on how you can use Microsoft products more effectively, whether you work in finance, operations, sales, marketing, IT, or management. Windows Vista, Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Dynamics and more.

Take your business online with a FREE Web site and e-mail

Microsoft Office Live Small Business is a set of Internet-based tools that gives you everything you need to take your business online. Easily create a professional Web site, efficiently market to customers, and effectively manage your business using Microsoft Office Live Small Business. Sign up free.

Free training - Microsoft Office Project

Work more effectively and efficiently with the power of Office Project. Make sure you're taking full advantage of its tools and features by visiting this website to view and download useful resources and templates regarding Planning, Tracking and Analyzing and Communicating. Free trial and download.

Assessment tools for business hardware and software with Windows Vista

Upgrading to Windows Vista can be done in a few easy steps; Confirming you have the right hardware, checking software compatibility, and optimizing your PC and network. Small or Global: Vista Is Made For Your Business.