Virtual offices helping small businesses save money
Alternative workspaces and virtual offices are changing the way small businesses operate, allowing them to save money on office-related costs so they can spend money on other things.
All Small Businesses Should Consider General Liability Insurance
Some small business owners throughout the United States decide to cut costs and not purchase general liability insurance, but a recent article from Fox Business argued the insurance policy is a must for all small business owners.
SMBs in the financial services sector face issues with data backup and security
According to recent research conducted by Acronis, only 39 percent of small to medium-sized businesses in the financial services sector are satisfied with their data backup and disaster recovery operations.
Public entities need to be sure they are covered from cyberthreats
Many public entities don’t know of the cyber risks they face on a daily basis, despite the number of cyberattacks and data breaches that have occurred in the past few years, reported National Underwriter magazine.
PwC releases new videos to help combat cyberthreats
Many small businesses struggle with operating in cyberspace due to the challenges associated with cloud computing and mobile workforces, among other innovations that pose new cyberthreats.
Survey: One third of CIOs use BYOD policies
IT departments are opting to save money on hardware by employing a bring-your-own-device policy, but it may still be a while before this is standard operating procedure.
Commercial property/casualty insurance account prices beginning to rise
According to recent research from an insurance group, pricing for commercial property/casualty insurance accounts has increased by an average of more than 4 percent throughout the first quarter of 2012, compared with the previous year.
CFOs beginning to feel more confident in the economy
The most recent Bank of America Merrill Lynch CFO Outlook survey found roughly 63 percent of chief financial officers are expecting an improved national economy, but are held back by concerns regarding the global economy.
Small businesses continue to show sluggish growth
Results from the recent CBIZ Small Business Employment Index, which measures hiring trends of small businesses with 300 or fewer employees, showed the index increased .05 in April.
SMBs must protect data in the cloud
While the cloud continues to become part of the basic infrastructure for many small and midsize businesses, data security companies are offering new cloud-based products. For example, WatchGuard Technologies recently launched virtualized solutions.
