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Get Bizzed. If you're looking for a one-stop portal for all your small-business needs, try e-Citi's Bizzed.com. e-Citi, the e-commerce unit of Citigroup, formed this portal to help entrepreneurs gain access to big-business resources easily and securely. For example, the portal provides access to free support services from Citigroup, such as e-commerce capabilities; payroll and electronic banking; credit-card processing; postal services; financial services such as insurance and retirement plans; marketing and advertising support; and the procurement of business services at discounted prices.

Don't Get Hacked. If your Web site has already been hacked-or you just want to make sure it never happens in the first place-try DefendNet from Virtual Media Technologies. DefendNet provides outsourced administration, monitoring and reporting in one package, eliminating the time- and cost-intensive burden of managing network security in-house. The cost is $599 per month, with a one-time installation and configuration fee of $2,400.