Step one, get an LCD flat-panel monitor. Step two, lift that monitor off your desk with a desk mount. The Sanus VisionMount SD115 gives your monitor the ability to pan, pivot and pirouette at any angle and works with monitors up to 20 pounds and 24 inches. It attaches to the back of a desk or through you desk's cable opening without any tools. The list price is $139.99, but if you don't need so much swivel, you can save yourself $40 and get the VisionMount SD103. visionmount.sanus.com
Are all your company documents on one hard drive?
Eeek! It's easier than ever for one malicious e-mail to wipe out all your information, so protect yourself by backing-up important documents on an external hard drive. If you travel often and don't want a hard drive that takes up half your desk space, then the Maxtor OneTouch III, Mini Edition could be the solution. It is a portable external hard drive with software for backup, sync and two levels of security for your files on the go. It weighs less than 8 ounces and comes in 60, 80, 100, 120 or 160 gigabytes. For the traveler, it's also an easy way to carry a digital portfolio, powered by a USB port. List prices range from $119.99 for the 60GB, to $229.99 for the 160GB, but you can find them on sale for less online.
Sick of your employees getting sick?
Make your restroom stylishly sanitary. The Sharper Image Soap Genie Automatic Dispenser is a touchless soap dispenser that portions out the perfect amount of soap without mess. Plus it can be set to play a chime when it's used to give you a perk-up as you wash up. Comes in white, black or blue, holds 12 ounces or 24 ounces. For either size, the price is the same: $39.95.
Have trouble making decisions?
The Executive Dartboard Decision Maker is happy to help. Spin the wheel, throw a dart and find your answer. It comes with two darts and stands about 10-inches tall. Now you have no more excuses to be indecisive. It's available at OfficePlayground.com for $5.99.
Job breaking your back?
Running a small business is endless work, but just because you work more than 60 hours a week doesn't mean you can't take time for yourself. Get a recharge in your day with the Discovery Shiatsu Massage Cushion strapped to your office chair. With three massage variations, seat vibration massager and a touchpad control, it'll make computer work less of a drag. Who says you can't multitask a massage with managing e-mails? It's available for $149.95 at The Discovery Channel Store and shopping.discovery.com.
Losing your mind over all the stuff you need to remember?
BrainKeeper is a personalized wiki available online that can help organize the vast amount of knowledge and documents it takes to run your business. Think of it as a personal Wikipedia for your business. Employees can securely access and update company information and documents or use BrainKeeper to share solutions to past, current or future problems. It also has a number of tools, including a search engine, and is especially useful for retaining employee knowledge and experience when older employees leave and new brainiacs arrive. Subscription rates start at $35 a month. More information and a free 30-day trial can be found at brainkeeper.com.
Have big printing jobs but no room for a big printer?
The Xerox WorkCentre 4150S is a black and white multifunction desktop printer designed for small to medium businesses. It also scans, faxes, and copies up to 45 pages per minute. It has a touch-screen control panel and can handle more than one job request at the same time. Starting at a list price of $2,499, this printer was praised in multiple reviews and was named one of the top 10 products of 2006 by Small Business Technology Magazine.
