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Ready to develop an app for your business and distribute it via the immensely popular Apple App Store? Awesome! Let's get started.

First, you'll need to read about all of the required technical specifications. There are also guidelines regarding content, as well as some limitations on the design of the app. The Apple App Store guidelines are conveniently broken up into 22 separate sections, varying in length. Keep in mind that, due to the sheer volume of apps that Apple receives regularly and the complexity of the guidelines the App Store requires, many apps will be rejected upon the first submission.

Mobilegeddon. That's the sensational name that Google endowed its April 2015 algorithm update with - so named because it was designed to reward sites that work well with mobile devices and, conversely, punish those that are not designed to offer mobile users the optimal experience. That's how crucial mobile is to today's Internet.

Susan Payton is the President of Egg Marketing & Communications, a content marketing and social media firm. She's written three business books, and blogs about small business on sites including Forbes, AllBusiness, and The Marketing Eggspert Blog.

In the software and IT world, you hear a lot about the miraculous cures of the Agile process. It's the fix for projects that get off the rails. It's the solution for long-winded meetings that accomplish nothing. But Agile is the next thing since sliced bread...only if it works.

Is it getting harder for you to 'Take It Easy' when running your business these days? The loads of the business person have changed a lot over the years. Now, worries aren't limited to mergers and acquisitions, the upheaval between sales and marketing, and a demanding customer base. Today's business people also have to contend with finicky websites, bloated databases, and the growing pressure to develop mobile apps for customers and workers. If you aren't careful, the sound of your own wheels will drive you crazy.

As an IT executive, you may not have the resources or the manpower to immediately handle every small business problem related to technology that arises. Consequently, you might have plenty of small issues that need to be resolved before they develop into larger problems. Here are some common small business technology headaches and tips that will help you resolve them quickly and efficiently.

No matter which niche or industry your business belongs to, chances are you need to purchase software for some aspect of operations. For example, you may need software to handle the finances of your business or to track the results of your marketing campaign. While off-the-shelf software seems attractive, custom software is usually best choice for businesses, as it is developed to meet their specific needs.