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20232

• This year, Small Business Saturday falls on November 25, 2023. (nasa.gov)
• SAN DIEGO , Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Small and midsize business (SMB) CEO confidence saw a modest uptick in Q3 2023, according to the latest CEO Confidence Index from CEO coaching and peer advisory organization Vistage . (prnewswire.com)

Midsize business1

• Established in 2003, the Vistage CEO Confidence Index surveys small to midsize business CEOs, presidents, and business owners about the U.S. economy on a quarterly basis. (prnewswire.com)

Owners28

• Cybersecurity is the most important topic small business owners should have in mind. (intel.com)
• As we celebrate you, small business owners, this week, I thought I'd look at some current surveys and reports, which reveal a lot about the state of small businesses today. (score.org)
• New data released by Bank of America revealed that 85% of Black small business owners say recent social justice issues impacted their approach to running their business, and 94% now advocate for social change through their companies. (score.org)
• Minority-owned (67%) and women-owned (49%) small business owners feel more stretched for time at work than non-minority-owned (52%) and male-owned (38%) business owners. (score.org)
• Minority-owned (45% vs. 30%) business owners (46% vs. 28%) also dealt more with employee burnout and turnover. (score.org)
• As a result, the Adobe survey indicates more minority-owned (64% vs. 46%) and women-owned (54% vs. 44%) business owners were more stressed from trying to keep their business afloat. (score.org)
• The pandemic has led to much tumult in the workforce, and small business owners are currently struggling to retain key employees. (score.org)
• Limited budget, no time and going up against a big business that has vast resources and employees to spread the word are just some of the obstacles we small business owners face. (forbes.com)
• Collaborate business marketing so, if a customer visits the coffee shop or bakery, the owners can provide options for their customers to visit your business. (forbes.com)
• Small business owners say paying bribes can be a prohibitive business expense. (rferl.org)
• We understand that small business owners sometimes need extra help figuring out which CPSC safety requirements apply to their products. (cpsc.gov)
• Watch this webinar to learn how small business owners from diverse backgrounds leverage eCommerce to launch their brand. (score.org)
• Vistage: Private advisory groups for CEOs, executives and business owners (PRNewsfoto/Vistage Worldwide, Inc. (prnewswire.com)
• When used effectively, Linkedin can help businesses gain new business leads, collaborate with other like-minded business owners, and get help from others. (experian.com)
• AI gives entrepreneurs and business owners more innovation, creativity, problem-solving and personalization. (forbes.com)
• Using AI technology, small-business owners have not only evened the playing field with enterprises but now have an adaptability advantage over them. (forbes.com)
• Many small-business owners are running the show independently, and with so many different responsibilities to account for, it's easy to be overwhelmed, especially at the outset. (forbes.com)
• Small business owners can see what, if any, credit they might qualify for by visiting NFIB's calculator http://www.nfib.com/issues-elections/healthcare/credit-calculator. (foxbusiness.com)
• Some of these topics will have relevance to the recommendations made in the White Paper, including cutting red tape, improving the financial capability of small business owners, cyber security, and access to finance. (asic.gov.au)
• We also know that the time spent by small business owners on complying with obligations and navigating multiple layers of red tape amounts to time taken from them to run their businesses. (asic.gov.au)
• So, what do small business owners think of the Buffett Tax? (foxbusiness.com)
• Per the Tax Policy Center data , this rule doesn't even really apply to the other 997 Americans, including more than 99% of small business owners making less than $1 million. (foxbusiness.com)
• Catherine Corley joins Jim Blasingame to talk about a wellness program available from Sam's Club to help small business owners get themselves and their teams on a path to better health. (smallbusinessadvocate.com)
• Video experts and small business owners share their tips for creating videos that grab and keep viewers' attention and offer advice on how and where to showcase them. (cio.com)
• When recently surveyed by Animoto , an online video company, more than half of small and midsized business owners (55 percent) responded that video marketing was a "must-have" to stay relevant. (cio.com)
• Small business owners want to ensure their workers go home safe and healthy at the end of the day. (cdc.gov)
• To help small business owners, employers, and managers deal with these concerns, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has developed this Safety and Health Resource Guide for Small Businesses. (cdc.gov)
• We analyse small businesses ' recourse to public support measures during the COVID-19 crisis using a survey of 1011 self -employed workers and small business owners in Switzerland . (bvsalud.org)

Entrepreneurs7

• Successful entrepreneurs have the ability to lead a business in a positive direction by proper planning, adapting to changing environments, and understand their own strengths and weakness. (wikipedia.org)
• An Adobe study reveals entrepreneurs in general feel stretched across business priorities, employee needs, and community involvement. (score.org)
• Nor do most of Russia's small entrepreneurs have financial or political contacts to help them out. (rferl.org)
• National Small Business Week is a time to honor and celebrate America's entrepreneurs and innovative startups. (score.org)
• In this workshop, Visa explores how entrepreneurs can fortify their businesses against fraudsters and the power of cybersecurity and digitization. (score.org)
• However, Pasch said this law could possibly impact the next generation of entrepreneurs, discouraging them from launching new businesses. (foxbusiness.com)
• During Small Business Week, May 5-11, we celebrate entrepreneurs across the country for their willingness to take a risk and follow a dream. (cdc.gov)

Cybersecurity2

• Why is cybersecurity important for small businesses? (microsoft.com)
• Comprehensive online cybersecurity for small offices that want protection against phishing, ransomware, and advanced cyberattacks for all devices. (avast.com)

Economics5

• ITR Economics Vice President of Economics Jackie Greene noted, "Small and midsize businesses are experiencing growth to some extent, but increased costs, specifically wages, will continue to impact profitability. (prnewswire.com)
• Caroline Wigren-Kristoferson, researcher at Sten K. Johnson Centre for Entrepreneurship, Lund University School of Economics and Management was one of the participants in a panel discussion regarding small businesses in rural areas as a driving force for development and growth held in the parliament. (lu.se)
• My scholarly work appears in major entrepreneurship and management outlets such as Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Academy of Management Learning & Education, Small Business Economics, and International Small Business Journal. (lu.se)
• Small Business Economics. (lu.se)
• Small Business Economics, 3 , 167-178. (bvsalud.org)

Thrive3

• Intel is focused on helping small businesses thrive and grow with powerful PCs designed to support the business needs of today and the needs of tomorrow. (intel.com)
• The idea is to shine a spotlight each year on MSMEs' critical role in achieving sustainable and inclusive growth, and more importantly, on what governments, businesses, and others can do to help MSMEs thrive at home and in the global marketplace. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
• See how we help Small and Medium Businesses thrive. (xerox.com)

20211

• And the BizBuySell Insight Report shows the business-for-sale market continued to rebound in Q2, with closed transactions up 5% over Q1 of 2021. (score.org)

Insights1

• Watch this webinar to obtain insights on securing capital for your small business and an overview of the pertinent SBA programs. (score.org)

Cyberattacks4

• High-performing business PCs with hardware-based security can help keep your employees connected and productive while protecting them and your business from cyberattacks. (intel.com)
• As cyberattacks become increasingly common and complex, small businesses are bearing significant burdens to remediate threats, control reputational damage, and make up for lost productivity. (microsoft.com)
• Cyberattacks are costly for small businesses. (microsoft.com)
• Small businesses can't afford to ignore the danger of cyberattacks. (avg.com)

20222

• On May 2 - May 5, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE hosted the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit. (score.org)
• The 2022 Small Business Persons of the Year award winners from each state, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, were honored, and the SBA announced the 2022 National Small Business Person of the Year from among the state winners represented. (score.org)

Practices10

• They also need to know the best security practices to help protect their business against these threats. (intel.com)
• Attackers exploit the likelihood that these businesses may have less robust security protocols and practices in place or may not keep security systems regularly updated. (microsoft.com)
• Improving password security practices across the organization is an easy step small businesses can take to better protect themselves against cyberthreats. (microsoft.com)
• Small businesses can encourage, or even require, employees to follow a set of best practices to help ensure more robust password security for their organizations. (microsoft.com)
• Mercer's strategic workforce planning solutions provide a rational business basis to prioritize, develop and fund the people practices needed to support business objectives. (mercer.com)
• Awareness, a healthy dose of skepticism, good pass-word practices and being smart about sharing data, such as customer information, will help protect your business data and reputation. (f-secure.com)
• Just as the internet permanently transformed how we do business, companies are making the most of AI and integrating its capabilities into everyday practices like search-making search engine optimization (SEO) even more vital. (forbes.com)
• Monitoring and maintaining all ethical business practices that help deliver the best value to the Federal Government. (accenture.com)
• The aim of this research was to explore and characterize health and safety practices, policies, and programs in small Midwestern enterprises from a TWH perspective. (cdc.gov)
• A busy urologist with two practices to oversee, Oesterling never intended to take over a family practice clinic in the small, impoverished city of Caro, Michigan. (medscape.com)

Sustain2

• In this presentation you will learn how to sustain business growth and find new opportunities. (score.org)
• This will more effectively target and sustain businesses that are in trouble today but would be viable in the absence COVID-19. (bvsalud.org)

Utilization1

• And have also exceeded the industry average on our Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARS) for Quality and Small Business Utilization for the last five years, which affirms our ability to partner for real results. (accenture.com)

Resources17

• Attackers often target small businesses, banking on the assumption that they may not have the same security resources at their disposal, may be slower to identify and respond to threats, and may be more willing to pay the ransoms attackers' demand. (microsoft.com)
• While there is no "one size fits all" checklist of safety requirements, we have highlighted valuable resources below that can help both new and experienced small businesses learn more about CPSC's safety requirements. (cpsc.gov)
• Access critical federal resources, learn new business strategies, and learn from industry experts! (score.org)
• These recorded webinars will include honoring small businesses around the country, educational sessions, online business resources, and exciting speakers. (score.org)
• Learn about global market opportunities and SBA products/services or other key government resources that can help grow your business. (score.org)
• For marketing professionals who are employed by small businesses, the challenge is to make their brand stand out, drive traffic and build customer loyalty - with a fraction of the money, time and resources of larger competitors. (adobe.com)
• Small tobacco product retailers and manufacturers, including vape shops, sometimes have fewer resources and face different challenges than larger businesses. (fda.gov)
• Find resources and read a feature article about the Office of Small Business Assistance and how it helps businesses comply. (fda.gov)
• Please reach out by email, phone, or mail for technical assistance, help finding the right resources, and the opportunity to communicate your small-business viewpoint to FDA. (fda.gov)
• As a small business, you need to make the most of your limited time and resources. (verticalresponse.com)
• John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to talk to your family about your vision, and possible sacrifices of resources and time, when you are starting a small business. (smallbusinessadvocate.com)
• From payroll to benefits, not all small businesses handle every aspect of a traditional human resources department. (hp.com)
• Human resources outsourcing consists of any aspect of business typically handled by an internal HR department that is, instead, handed off to an outside company or service. (hp.com)
• Small construction firms, with 20 or fewer employees, face constant challenges obtaining safety information and resources. (cdc.gov)
• But you are a small company with limited resources. (cdc.gov)
• Frequently, small businesses do not have the in-house capacity or other resources to address safety and health concerns in the workplace. (cdc.gov)
• Small enterprises have fewer resources, are more financially precarious, and have higher rates of occupational injury and illness compared with larger enterprises. (cdc.gov)

Fewer6

• Small businesses range from fifteen employees under the Australian Fair Work Act 2009, fifty employees according to the definition used by the European Union, and fewer than five hundred employees to qualify for many U.S. Small Business Administration programs. (wikipedia.org)
• Most manufacturing companies with 500 employees or fewer, and most non-manufacturing businesses with average annual receipts under $7.5 million, will qualify as a small business. (gsa.gov)
• For example, the latest Intel vPro® Essentials platform is optimized for business productivity and multitasking, dynamically adjusting processing based on how each PC is actually used, so small businesses can get fast system performance with fewer interruptions from complex applications. (intel.com)
• The second draw program will offer forgivable loans to small businesses, nonprofits, sole proprietors and independent contractors if they meet these conditions: 1) the company has fewer than 300 employees, and (2) the company had a 25% reduction in gross receipts during at least one quarter of 2020 versus the same quarter of 2019. (uschamber.com)
• Under the health care act, small businesses with fewer than 25 employees(1) are excused from providing mandatory health insurance to employees. (foxbusiness.com)
• The only businesses eligible for the maximum credit are those with 10 or fewer employees earning an average wage of $25,000 or less," says Stephanie Cathcart. (foxbusiness.com)

NFIB3

• NFIB is a member-driven organization advocating on behalf of small and independent businesses nationwide. (nfib.com)
• Michelle Dimarob, senior manager of legislative affairs at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) called the uncertainty onerous. (foxbusiness.com)
• The White House claims 4 million small businesses will be helped, but a spokesperson at NFIB calls the claim "a stretch. (foxbusiness.com)

Entrepreneurship2

• The concepts of small business, self-employment, entrepreneurship, and startup overlap but also carry important distinctions. (wikipedia.org)
• Entrepreneurship refers to all new businesses, including self-employment and businesses that never intend to grow big or become registered, but startups refer to new businesses that intend to grow beyond the founders, to have employees, and grow large. (wikipedia.org)

Employee6

• Investing in PCs built with the demands and needs of business in mind can also help to improve employee satisfaction and retention. (intel.com)
• Our employee benefits for small businesses bring you the best value deals from industry-leading health insurance and group benefits providers. (mercer.com)
• A lot of small businesses may not have taken advantage of the employee retention tax credit this year because they took a PPP loan. (uschamber.com)
• Research shows that cybercriminals target businesses because they're seen as easy targets for stealing customer or employee data and bank details. (avg.com)
• All the research points to bad actors targeting businesses they see as an easy target for stealing customer or employee data and bank details. (avg.com)
• Business leaders may be reluctant to outsource their HR tasks, because it requires a lot of trust in a third-party company to keep employee data safe. (hp.com)

Workforce2

• In times of transition, your workforce planning process is fundamental to creating and delivering on your business strategy. (mercer.com)
• Low productivity for smaller firms translates to lower wages and worse working conditions across large sections of the workforce, particularly for women and young people. (hurriyetdailynews.com)

Employees16

• Small businesses are types of corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships which have a small number of employees and/or less annual revenue than a regular-sized business or corporation. (wikipedia.org)
• While small businesses can also be classified according to other methods, such as annual revenues, shipments, sales, assets, annual gross, net revenue, net profits, the number of employees is one of the most widely used measures. (wikipedia.org)
• small business: an organization that is small (in employees or revenue) and may or may not have the intention to grow. (wikipedia.org)
• Many small businesses are sole proprietor operations consisting only of the owner, but many also have additional employees. (wikipedia.org)
• In addition to the number of employees, methods used to classify small companies include annual sales (turnover), the value of assets and net profit (balance sheet), alone or as a combination of factors. (wikipedia.org)
• Equipping your employees with high-performance, responsive business-grade PCs can help to improve productivity, efficiency, and collaboration. (intel.com)
• Telecommuting is a popular option for employees of both large and small businesses. (microsoft.com)
• Your business can reduce operating costs with few (or no) employees in the office. (microsoft.com)
• There-fore, training employees about cyber security is important even for the smallest companies. (f-secure.com)
• Practical and real-world advice on how to run your business - from managing employees to keeping the books. (uschamber.com)
• The reason why is simple: A business with a handful of employees is more adaptable to new AI-backed strategies and behaviors than an industry giant. (forbes.com)
• Responsibly automating those tasks can accelerate the growth process for new and small businesses, streamlining the more foundational aspects of everyday operations, leaving more time for innovation, and allowing limited budgets to stretch further by helping employees learn and manage various tasks. (forbes.com)
• Companies are supposed to invest it in the business in order to develop new or better products/services, increase its earnings and hire more employees. (foxbusiness.com)
• Jim Wordsworth, a small business owner outside Washington, D.C., already provides health insurance-- including dental and eye care--to his employees. (foxbusiness.com)
• Wordsworth owns eight small businesses, mostly restaurants and food service operations, each staffing six to 100 employees. (foxbusiness.com)
• Utilizing a case studies approach, site visits were conducted with small business, between 10 and 250 employees, from 2014 through 2016 and included workplace audits and interviews with multiple employees in varying roles within each organization. (cdc.gov)

Organizations7

• Get business advice from our partnering organizations and experts. (sba.gov)
• Some professionals operate as small businesses, such as lawyers, accountants, dentists, medical doctors and developers (although these professionals can also work for large organizations or companies). (wikipedia.org)
• Attackers can also sometimes gain access to broader networks and larger enterprises by starting with a smaller business, so small businesses can sometimes be vulnerable due to their connections to other organizations. (microsoft.com)
• The new stimulus bill reopens the PPP program for any business that did not apply before and expands which types of businesses can apply for forgivable PPP loans, including 501(c)(6) nonprofits, local news media organizations or housing cooperatives. (uschamber.com)
• We are also active members of many organizations supporting the global small business community. (accenture.com)
• Small employers face unique challenges and often do not offer the same level of safety protections or health promotion activities found in larger organizations. (cdc.gov)
• As TWH expands to organizations of all sizes, it is necessary to address the unique needs of smaller enterprises. (cdc.gov)

Productivity4

• Powerful wireless technologies like Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) and devices that support Thunderbolt™ technology that delivers high-speed data transfers, cable management, and flexibility for external port access can significantly boost your business productivity. (intel.com)
• Our collaboration checklist will help you build a solution that enables more productivity and greater business agility. (cisco.com)
• Watch this roundtable of experts and learn how to use technology to improve productivity, maximize talent and grow your business. (score.org)
• With solutions tailor-made to bolster your productivity, efficiency and security, we can help businesses of any size work better. (xerox.com)

20172

• Last year at ASIC we released our 2017-2020 Small Business Strategy, which outlined our vision to assist, engage with, and help to protect small business in Australia. (asic.gov.au)
• How about starting by learning more about the international Understanding Small Enterprises (USE) Conference, which is being held in the U.S. for the first time this coming October 25-27, 2017. (cdc.gov)

Recognitions1

• In addition, National Small Business Week recognitions and educational sessions occurred throughout each of the SBA's 10 regions and 68 district offices. (score.org)

Cyber security3

• Every business with digital assets needs cyber security. (f-secure.com)
• Cyber security for small businesses does not have to be stressful or complicated. (f-secure.com)
• This small business cyber security check-list helps you choose the right measures to protect your small office or home office. (f-secure.com)

Coronavirus2

• During the recent Small Business Update, U.S. Chamber of Commerce executive vice president and chief policy officer Neil Bradley and Jeanette Mulvey, content director at CO-, discussed the new coronavirus relief deal and the updates to PPP. (uschamber.com)
• President Donald Trump on Saturday signed into law a temporary extension of a subsidy program for small businesses battered by the coronavirus. (cnbc.com)

Minority-owned businesses1

• Teaming with small and minority owned businesses who have the right mix of specialized skills, experience, and customer knowledge to deliver needed services to federal customers. (accenture.com)

Business's2

• Attackers target personal data and digital assets stored within the small business's network. (microsoft.com)
• Through this process, the small business's promotional plans become far more targeted and cost-effective and success becomes much easier to determine. (adobe.com)

Total Worker Health1

• What could Total Worker Health® look like in small enterprises? (cdc.gov)

Search1

• When businesses search for job candidates nationwide, they have a larger talent pool to select from outside their local area. (microsoft.com)

Help small4

• Finding a cost-effective security solution that provides data protection is more important than ever to help small businesses ensure they can secure proprietary and client data . (microsoft.com)
• Strategic partnerships help small businesses compete more effectively for federal contracts, build credentials, and gain access to new clients. (accenture.com)
• Teaming can also help small business access more complex federal contracting opportunities, open doors to further business growth, establish new credentials and capabilities, and demonstrate value to government clients. (accenture.com)
• Occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals can help small construction firms build safety into their worksites, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. (cdc.gov)

Prohibitive1

• Standard market studies cost the equivalent of two annual salaries in a typical developing country - negligible for a multinational, but potentially prohibitive for smaller companies. (hurriyetdailynews.com)

Pandemic6

• The 3rd installment of the Small Business Recovery Report from Kabbage shows small businesses' sales and profits are nearing pre-pandemic levels. (score.org)
• On average, small businesses reported earning $51,200 in total sales and $37,000 in profits in the past 30 days of this year, compared to $63,900 and $48,900 pre-pandemic, respectively. (score.org)
• However, the smallest small businesses reached only 55% and 57% of their pre-pandemic sales and profits, respectively. (score.org)
• But while business sales transactions are up 38% over the same period of 2020 (the height of pandemic lockdowns), they are still 16% below Q2 2019 pre-pandemic levels. (score.org)
• With the recent passing of a $900 billion stimulus bill by Congress, individuals and small businesses that continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic may soon receive some additional assistance. (uschamber.com)
• Specifically, previously indebted businesses took out corona loans more readily than those who had been debt-free before the pandemic . (bvsalud.org)

Work9

• But the country's small business men and women -- whose work ranges from brewing beer to selling shoelaces -- get little, if any, such aid. (rferl.org)
• Similarly, for small businesses struggling to produce quality video on a budget, Adobe Premiere Rush has quick and easy video-editing tools that are a godsend, including a host of video effects and the ability to work across video captured on a phone, tablet or desktop. (adobe.com)
• Happy, healthy workers stay with your business longer - and work harder. (microsoft.com)
• A cyber risk assessment may feel like too much work for the smallest businesses but knowing the most valuable assets for your business will help you protect them. (f-secure.com)
• If your a local small business that only does business in a certain city, you could start a group about industry in the city you work in (e.g. (experian.com)
• Good afternoon, I am very pleased to be here today, and I thank the Institute of Public Accountants for providing the opportunity to speak about ASIC's work for small business. (asic.gov.au)
• ASIC has an important role in driving the behaviours that will build and restore trust in the financial system, and so I will also give you an update on our work surrounding small business protections, including changes to the way that consumers and small businesses can have their financial disputes resolved. (asic.gov.au)
• Now I'll tell you a little bit about our work in improving the financial capability of small businesses. (asic.gov.au)
• In March, 1999, the Small Business Initiative was launched as part of EEOC's continuing effort to open the lines of communication and reach out to those groups who have a critical stake in the agency's work. (eeoc.gov)

Time11

• When business is good, it's time to expand. (sba.gov)
• Small businesses often can't afford an IT team, and without preventative staff and systems in place, attackers can spend extended periods of time undetected within the network. (microsoft.com)
• And the reliability of Apple technology frees up time so these talented co-founders can focus on creating innovative and nutritious recipes, which remains the heart and soul of their business. (apple.com)
• At the same time, the administration can argue that it at least tried, and certainly, little supports the claims of Republicans, who fought the proposal tooth and nail, predicting billions in taxpayer losses and the second coming of bank bailouts. (politico.com)
• Bradley said businesses should consider applying even if they did not submit the first time. (uschamber.com)
• Businesses looking to apply for a first-time PPP loan should be in touch with their current lender, community bank or credit union to see if they are accepting applications. (uschamber.com)
• In addition, every time the business owner increases payroll or wages, the amount of credit received goes down. (foxbusiness.com)
• Many small businesses came under FDA regulation for the first time after the 2016 deeming rule extended FDA's authority to products such as e-cigarettes and hookah and pipe tobacco . (fda.gov)
• It allows businesses to apply for multiple business and tax registrations at the same time through business.gov.au, in the first step towards a whole-of-government registrations platform. (asic.gov.au)
• In general, many small businesses do not have a full-time industrial hygienist or certified safety professional on staff. (cdc.gov)
• Small Business Week: Take time to Celebrate! (cdc.gov)

Threats6

• Small businesses need to be aware of more than the different types of threats-malware, phishing, and ransomware, for example. (intel.com)
• Ransomware is one of the most prominent threats to small businesses. (f-secure.com)
• With layers of built-in security features and solutions, Xerox ® can help stop threats where they start and provide peak protection for your business. (xerox.com)
• How well protected is your business from cyber threats? (avg.com)
• The 17-step AVG Health Check will help assess how secure your business is against online threats, and what actions you can take to secure weak links. (avg.com)
• You understand online threats and how to keep your business secure. (avg.com)

Content6

• Using plain old email or affordably priced email automation tools, even the smallest operation can blast out messages to thousands of customers about upcoming promotions, offers for helpful pieces of content or announcements for new product releases. (adobe.com)
• That being said, the one challenge that small businesses face in social media, email and video is in providing a steady stream of compelling content that users have come to demand. (adobe.com)
• AI-driven tools made to bring ideas to life with efficient and effective content generation promise to revolutionize how we think about starting and growing a business. (forbes.com)
• Both powerful and accessible, AI-powered tools can be an entrepreneur's best friend, taking on the role of a brainstorming partner, content creator and business accelerator. (forbes.com)
• AI helps address the pain points that affect smaller businesses most acutely, like creating website content or providing robust and timely customer support. (forbes.com)
• Meanwhile, new innovations such as ChatGPT (and other LLMs) give small businesses access to affordable solutions that streamline the creation of digital content. (forbes.com)

Boost1

• The Global Goals for Sustainable Development, adopted by the United Nations in 2015, seek to boost incomes for the bottom 40 percent, en route to eradicating extreme poverty by 2030. (hurriyetdailynews.com)

Passwords2

• Safeguard your passwords and sensitive business information when web browsing and banking online. (avast.com)
• Do you have a policy to ensure that strong passwords are used across the business? (avg.com)

20202

• Any business that qualified and received a PPP loan in 2020 will now have the chance to apply for a second PPP loan if they meet certain criteria. (uschamber.com)
• In 2020, more than 20% of our government contracts were performed in conjunction with small business partners. (accenture.com)

Office10

• If you are located in an office building, look at the other businesses in that building. (forbes.com)
• Is your small office growing? (avast.com)
• Avast Small Office Protection is not supported/is not compatible/cannot be installed/will not run on DOS or Microsoft Windows editions earlier than Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server operating systems, or any others not specified as being supported. (avast.com)
• This check-list will help you under-stand how you can protect your small office or home office. (f-secure.com)
• For more information about our Office Solutions, please provide your information below and a Xerox representative will contact you within one business day. (xerox.com)
• The Center for Tobacco Products' Office of Small Business Assistance (OSBA) is available to help you understand and comply with FDA's tobacco laws and regulations. (fda.gov)
• Learn more about how the Office of Small Business Assistance can help you comply with tobacco laws. (fda.gov)
• In the coming years it is proposed to move all our business and professional registers onto a single, whole-of-government platform that will be administered by our colleagues at the Australian Tax Office. (asic.gov.au)
• Designated a small business liaison in every agency district office. (eeoc.gov)
• Developed regional small business outreach plans for each agency field office. (eeoc.gov)

Trends1

• The 5th edition of the Small and Medium Business Trends report from Salesforce reinforces the digitization trend , revealing that 83% of SMBs have moved some of their operations online. (score.org)

Outlook1

• COVID-19 financial support to small businesses in Switzerland: evaluation and outlook. (bvsalud.org)

Find7

• Find an SBA lender near you to help fund your business. (sba.gov)
• Learn how to find and win small business government contracts. (sba.gov)
• Working with other businesses can be a great way to find new customers. (forbes.com)
• Check out the Business Education page to find in depth information about different product areas and read more about common CPSC safety requirements. (cpsc.gov)
• We make it easier to find the just-right wireless, networking, security, and collaboration products for your business. (cisco.com)
• This is a great opportunity to win new business or at least find prospective clients to pitch your business to. (experian.com)
• We find that "objective" measures of lockdown affectedness and economic structure explain fairly well how businesses availed of support measures to cover labour costs . (bvsalud.org)

Administration2

• If you are a small business, you may "self-certify" on the Small Business Administration website and then register to do business with the federal government on the System for Award Management (SAM) website and review open contract opportunities . (gsa.gov)
• the measure authorized the Small Business Administration to back so-called 7(a) loans of up to $5 million, more than double the prior $2 million limit. (politico.com)

Celebrate1

• No announcement is too big or too small to celebrate with your customers. (verticalresponse.com)

Support4

• Businesses are defined as "small" in terms of being able to apply for government support and qualify for preferential tax policy. (wikipedia.org)
• Nikita Kuznetsov is a lawyer who works for a small-business support group called the Moscow Region Movement for Markets and Small Businesses. (rferl.org)
• Fortunately, small businesses don't need big marketing budgets or agency support to win in marketing and help their businesses stand out. (adobe.com)
• It includes information on business planning and support, insurance, record-keeping and tax. (asic.gov.au)

Contracts1

• Small businesses play a critical role in the performance of AFS contracts. (accenture.com)

Productive3

• When looking for technology to make your business more productive, seamless, and efficient, evaluating how a device addresses these four considerations can help you get started. (intel.com)
• In all countries, large companies tend to be more productive than small ones. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
• Make your business more productive, secure and efficient with our world class portfolio of solutions and services. (xerox.com)

Cyberthreats1

• Small businesses can't afford to ignore these cyberthreats, but how at-risk is YOUR business? (avg.com)

Medium-sized3

• In most industrialized countries today, about half of the gross domestic product is created by small and medium-sized businesses. (rferl.org)
• Whether we attain these objectives will depend, to a significant extent, on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). (hurriyetdailynews.com)
• The U.N. recently designated June 27 as the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day. (hurriyetdailynews.com)

Cybercriminals1

• Protect your business and customer data from cybercriminals' attacks with Avast. (avast.com)

Learn4

• Learn how to get started on your business in 10 steps. (sba.gov)
• Learn how a small coffee company went from losing revenue to reinventing their business model. (score.org)
• Learn the three key stages of email marketing that can help you grow your business and increase your sales. (score.org)
• Groups is a great platform to engage in discussions and connect with like-minded professionals to learn and share, whether it's for business or personal interest. (experian.com)

Payroll1

• About $130 billion of $660 billion approved for the program remains eligible for businesses to seek direct federal subsidies for payroll and other costs such as rent, though demand for the Paycheck Protection Program has pretty much dried up in recent weeks. (cnbc.com)

Summit1

• America's Top Small Business Summit: Ready. (uschamber.com)

Regulations3

• While many trade regulations are necessary to protect consumer health and safety, ITC analysis shows that the fixed costs they impose weigh disproportionately on the exports of smaller firms. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
• However, thanks to new federal regulations, both enacted and pending, many businesses have put the brakes on spending- especially when it comes to hiring. (foxbusiness.com)
• Like large businesses, however, small tobacco retailers and manufacturers must comply with the Tobacco Control Act and related regulations. (fda.gov)

Strategies2

• 5 DIY strategies for marketers at small businesses. (adobe.com)
• By focusing on the following five potent do-it-yourself marketing strategies - and armed with the right tools - scrappy marketers at small businesses can pack a bigger punch, where it counts most. (adobe.com)

Grow your business4

• SBA and our partners host virtual and in-person educational trainings to help start and grow your business. (sba.gov)
• Designed to help you attract and retain the talent needed to grow your business and keep your people healthy. (mercer.com)
• See how we can help grow your business. (xerox.com)
• Our best expert advice on how to grow your business - from attracting new customers to keeping existing customers happy and having the capital to do it. (uschamber.com)

Manage2

• Information and guides to help to start and manage your business or company. (asic.gov.au)
• We know that the IPA feels that this is a very important issue, and we agree that the ability to manage finances is integral to business success. (asic.gov.au)

Customers10

• Perhaps there is a masseuse nearby and you can offer your customers flyers for a massage and, in exchange, the masseuse can offer their customers flyers for your business. (forbes.com)
• When customers visit your business they may want to get lunch or breakfast. (forbes.com)
• Collaborative marketing gives potential customers great recommendations and is beneficial for both businesses. (forbes.com)
• Creating incentives for customers to check out your business can give you an opportunity to shine. (forbes.com)
• In this webinar, Spectrum Reach discusses why leveraging community connections to reach the right customers is key to growing your business. (score.org)
• For as old as email is, it is still one of the most cost-effective ways for small businesses to drive loyalty with current customers and pull in new ones. (adobe.com)
• A great way to network with others is to begin a group on a topic that is relevant to your business or customers. (experian.com)
• Businesses can use SMS marketing to communicate flash deals, new products and more to customers who sign up to receive these messages. (salesforce.com)
• As a Gold partner with SAS, Pegasus Knowledge Solutions helps customers harness the power of advanced analytics to improve business outcomes. (sas.com)
• Have you created a Data Breach Notification Policy, which is a document you provide to all of your customers, telling them how your business will notify them should a data breach occur? (avg.com)

Compete1

• The new health law also calls for the creation of state insurance exchanges, which would allow health insurance providers to compete for business. (foxbusiness.com)

Outcomes1

• This webinar will examine what is IoT and how it can help you accomplish your business outcomes. (score.org)

Accountants1

• I know that accountants are one of the most trusted advisers to small businesses. (asic.gov.au)

Start4

• Register, file, and start doing business. (sba.gov)
• Any marketer at a small business who is unsure of where to start should consider social media and email - which are known for their low cost and high impact - and even video, which can be affordable with the right tools. (adobe.com)
• Everything that you need to know to start your own business. (uschamber.com)
• This single registry platform will make it simpler and faster to start, and run a business, and it will also facilitate a more innovative use of business data. (asic.gov.au)

Make9

• Now, make a plan to turn it into a great business. (sba.gov)
• What's more, Kuznetsov says, the same high tax rates also make small businesses quite vulnerable to official bribes. (rferl.org)
• To understand how hard it is for Washington to make a dent in today's economy, look back at Treasury's Small Business Lending Fund, a one-year experiment that closed its window last month after failing to use but a fraction of the $30 billion in capital approved by Congress. (politico.com)
• Agreeing on some basic international parameters for e-commerce, such as cross-border recognition of electronic signatures and payments, would make it easier for MSMEs to do business internationally over the internet. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
• This is a great way to make a favorable impression on people who are learning more about your business (and potentially considering doing business with you). (experian.com)
• insurance provider comes back with a big price increase for next year, the business owner has to make a decision. (foxbusiness.com)
• Any small business can make an announcement: new hours, new locations, holiday greetings, or seasonal changes, to name a few. (verticalresponse.com)
• And while in the past shooting a business video could be expensive, today you can make a buzzworthy video with just a smartphone. (cio.com)
• Instead, make videos "about your customer, [showing them] what [your] product will do to make their lives/businesses better. (cio.com)

Simplify1

• Discover how apps can simplify and automate your business processes. (xerox.com)

Companies2

• 'You can be in the loop on potential business opportunities by following companies of interest to you. (experian.com)
• The Accenture Federal Services (AFS) Small Business program builds collaborative long-term teaming relationships with small, veteran, and minority owned companies, to jointly deliver effective technology solutions to the Federal Government and help connect our small business partners with new opportunities. (accenture.com)

Investors2

• Further, the Financial Services Royal Commission has highlighted the harms that unlawful and unethical conduct can inflict on investors, consumers, and small businesses. (asic.gov.au)
• On the flipside, if passed, investors may be discouraged, which could be harmful for our growing business. (foxbusiness.com)

Fund1

• Gene Sperling championed the Small Business Lending Fund when he was at Treasury. (politico.com)

Guidance1

• Access final, draft, and revised guidance documents that reflect FDA's current thinking on tobacco-related issues, including "small entity guides" that focus on helping small businesses understand and comply with tobacco law. (fda.gov)

Product7

• Some small businesses that offer a product, process or service, do not have growth as their primary objective. (wikipedia.org)
• Are you a small business with a new product? (cpsc.gov)
• The Small Business Ombudsman has created several step-by-step videos to help walk you through certain CPSC safety requirements and product areas. (cpsc.gov)
• Qualifying small batch manufacturers may be able to reduce their testing costs for certain products and materials if they have evidence that the product complies with the applicable CPSC safety requirement(s) and have registered with the CPSC. (cpsc.gov)
• Showcase your new releases with the Product email template, and drum up excitement (and sales) for your business. (verticalresponse.com)
• Some of the most popular email templates for small businesses include promotional emails, product launch emails, networking event invitations, and special offer emails. (verticalresponse.com)
• A video that solely talks about how awesome your business is or how great your product is [will] die within minutes of being watched," if it's even watched all the way through, says Macri. (cio.com)