Cybersecurity Expert Talks About The Problems With Passwords

Newsletter | January 31, 2017

Are Usernames and Passwords Becoming Obsolete? Security Expert Weighs In We recently caught up with cybersecurity expert Eric Vanderburg, the director of information systems and security at Geronov, to get his take on some of the problems with the username and password system and to find out if it's time for a change.

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SCORE's 2017 American Small Business Championship (ASBC) Feb 13 - Online SCORE is looking for the best small businesses in America. SCORE and Sam's Club celebrate these businesses through the American Small Business Championship and the SCORE Awards. Share your unique story to win $25,000 or other amazing prizes. Entering is easy. Answer the question, “What one unique aspect of your business will make you succeed over the next year?” through a video of 30-60 seconds, or with a photo and written response of 1,500 characters or less. Read More Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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Spotlight: AzureDesk Offers Affordable Help Desk Software The company in this week's Small Biz Spotlight offers cloud-based affordable help desk software built for small businesses. Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

Book Review: What to read next

Design, Measure, and Improve Your Customer Experience With The Customer Experience Book Businesses now know more about their customers but are they missing something deeper? The author of The Customer Experience Book believes that we are. Read More Check out more books!

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Winter 2015 - Business Planning This Winter 2015 edition of the digital Small Business Trends Magazine focuses on Business Planning. Click the image to the left to read online. Or, SUBSCRIBE HERE to download, save or print the magazine.

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Guide: Provide Employees With a Choice in Health Care

Newsletter | January 24, 2017

Guide to Providing Your Employees with a Choice in Their Health Care Choosing health coverage for your small business team doesn't need to be complicated. Though selecting benefits isn't normally considered to be a fun or easy process, there's now an option that gives small businesses a better way to find plans that are both affordable and satisfactory for employees. UnitedHealthcare has created a one-of-a-kind online shopping tool specifically for small businesses. The idea is to give small businesses the same abilities and advantages that large corporations get when choosing employee health coverage. Here's a step-by-step guide for signing your small business team up for health coverage using UnitedHealthcare's online shopping tool.

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SYMPOSIA Conference for Women Entrepreneurs Jan 27 - San Francisco, CA Skyrocket your business with two days of inspiration and lessons learned from 7 powerful women entrepreneurs who have found the courage to follow their dreams and build 7+ figure businesses with perseverance, determination and grit! #symposia2017 Read More Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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Spotlight: #getfried Fry Cafe Makes French Fries a Main Course Fries dipped in gravy sounds like a business model on its own. It's part of the success behind the #getfried Fry Cafe french fry franchise. Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

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Coach! Introduces a Process for Better Business Decisions Coach! should be read by those that need coaching and by those who are giving coaching. Read More Check out more books!

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Winter 2015 - Business Planning This Winter 2015 edition of the digital Small Business Trends Magazine focuses on Business Planning. Click the image to the left to read online. Or, SUBSCRIBE HERE to download, save or print the magazine.

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Six Small Business Resolutions to Keep in 2017

Newsletter | January 17, 2017

Six Small Business Resolutions to Keep in 2017 This time of year many of us share a longing to make a fresh start. With that in mind, here are six must-keep New Year's resolutions that will help your small business stay strong, relevant and competitive in 2017 and beyond.

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SYMPOSIA Conference for Women Entrepreneurs Jan 27 - San Francisco, CA Skyrocket your business with two days of inspiration and lessons learned from 7 powerful women entrepreneurs who have found the courage to follow their dreams and build 7+ figure businesses with perseverance, determination and grit! #symposia2017 Read More Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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Spotlight: Peeks Mixes Livestreaming and Social Commerce Find out more on Peeks, a social commerce livestreaming platform where your fans can express their appreciation in likes and cash. Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

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Forget Complexity: The Key to Profitability is to Simplify The book Simplify contends that the best businesses, even those that seem complex, are really good at competing on just two things, price or offering. Read More Check out more books!

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Winter 2015 - Business Planning This Winter 2015 edition of the digital Small Business Trends Magazine focuses on Business Planning. Click the image to the left to read online. Or, SUBSCRIBE HERE to download, save or print the magazine.

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Checklist of Essential Small Business Technology in 2017

Newsletter | January 10, 2017

Checklist of Essential Small Business Technology in 2017 A growing number of small businesses rely on technology to increase efficiency, manage expenses, grow profitability and improve performance. According to SMB Group's 2015 SMB Routes to Market Study, 29 percent of all small businesses view technology as helping them to improve outcomes significantly. Keeping up with the fast pace of technological change can be difficult for the business owner already burdened with the many tasks required to keep his or her company afloat day in and day out. To help, we compiled this list of nine technology categories that small businesses need to incorporate as principle applications in 2017.

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LendingTree $50,000 Small Business Grant Contest Jan 15 - Online LendingTree is looking for a small business that, despite promising opportunities or business achievements, is running into financial roadblocks, hampering its growth potential. LendingTree is offering support in the form of a $50,000 grant to help one small business achieve success. Tell us about your business, how you would use the prize money and why your business deserves this grant for a chance to win. Opportunity is knocking! Read More Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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Spotlight: Ben's Soft Pretzels Turns Old Family Recipe Into a Business Find out what's making Ben's Soft Pretzels a success in this week's Small Biz Spotlight. Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

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The Future Workplace Experience: Is Your HR Department Ready? The Future Workplace Experience explores ten trends that will impact employers as they recruit, select, and train employees, contractors, or freelancers. Read More Check out more books!

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Winter 2015 - Business Planning This Winter 2015 edition of the digital Small Business Trends Magazine focuses on Business Planning. Click the image to the left to read online. Or, SUBSCRIBE HERE to download, save or print the magazine.

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How to Measure Your Success and Track Your Goals in 2017

Newsletter | January 3, 2017

Track Business Success As You Navigate the New Year Success means different things to different businesses. But no matter what your specific idea of success is for your business, you need a way to track it. Here are some key tips to help you measure your success and track your small business goals in 2017.

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SYMPOSIA Conference for Women Entrepreneurs Jan 27 - San Francisco, CA Skyrocket your business with two days of inspiration and lessons learned from 7 powerful women entrepreneurs who have found the courage to follow their dreams and build 7+ figure businesses with perseverance, determination and grit! #symposia2017 Read More Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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Spotlight: Kanbanize Helps Businesses Measure Success Having trouble measuring your company's success? Check out the company under the Small Biz Spotlight this week, Kanbanize, and its kanban software solution. Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

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A Nimble Focused Feisty Culture is More Powerful (and Profitable) Than You Ever Imagined Author Sara Roberts' book Nimble Focused Feisty explores why culture, even one of success, can destroy a business if not proactively managed and cultivated. Read More Check out more books!

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