It’s National Small Business Week again, and we’re celebrating the blood, sweat and tears you put into your company. It takes courage, commitment, and even a little bit of crazy, to be an entrepreneur. And to succeed takes even more. Whether you’re running a thriving small business, just getting started, or struggling to get by, you’re part of the backbone of the American economy. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses employ roughly half of the people in…
On November 25th, 2017, Americans will rally in support of the entrepreneurs in their community for Small Business Saturday. Established in 2010, the vast majority of the country now observes Small Business Saturday with the resolve to “shop small” at local stores and restaurants. Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the timing couldn’t be better as holiday shoppers are already armed with their friends and family’s wish lists and cash burning a hole in their pockets. Just last year,…
A Toast to Your Small Business National Small Business Week is here and it’s time to celebrate you – the small and mighty businesses of America. Let’s face it, when you’re a small business owner, it’s easy to compare yourself to your larger competitors and feel insignificant. In reality, your small business makes a difference. According to the SBA, SMBs account for 54% of U.S. sales and 55% of U.S. jobs. Small businesses are a force to be reckoned with,…
Celebrate Your Business Customers for #SmallBizWeek National Small Business Week is here! How is your company going to celebrate? You don’t have to be a small business to participate. Between April 30th and May 6th we all pause to recognize the significant contribution small businesses make to the economy. According to the SBA, small businesses account for 54% of U.S. sales and 55% of U.S. jobs. Together, small businesses drive the majority of economic growth. That being said, it’s survival…
This post is contributed by Dixie Somers Keeping your small business network protected from cybercrime attacks is a must these days. With more than 300 billion gigabytes of business data created each year, hackers are very interested in breaching company networks and accessing small business data. Here are four strategies to keep your small business data safe: 1. Password Discipline For Increased Data Security Effective data encryption begins and ends with strong passwords. Some of the most spectacular and costly cyber heists in…
