Many small businesses are unsure about the pace of economic recovery in the United States, but 38 percent plan to increase their number of employees, while only 5 percent are laying off staff members, according to a recent survey from Insperity.
Idaho, Texas, Oklahoma and Utah were found to be the friendliest places for small businesses, according to a recent report conducted by Thumbtack.com and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
Many business owners have a psychological aversion to purchasing a business insurance policy because they believe nothing catastrophic will happen to their business, according to a report from FM Global.
Internet security concerns are growing for small business owners, with attacks becoming faster and more furious in recent years.
In the current business environment, businesses are looking for more ways to get their newly hired employees productive sooner and help them feel more comfortable working at their company.
Summer is a common a time for the business world to slow down, as many top executives are out of the office for multiple days, relaxing on vacation.
At the Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit, which was held in Sydney, ZDNet reported on how leaders at the company believe security roles need to change in the business world.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently polled more than 1,200 small business owners, and nearly 82 percent said they are are down on the economy and believe it is on the wrong track.
There are many risks associated with starting a new businesses, which is why Noobpreneur.com outlined some of the insurance policies that entrepreneurs should be sure to learn about before attempting to get their new business off the ground.
According to a recent TIBCO Software survey, 82 percent of IT departments think they need to improve tracking of the necessary data to detect possible cybercrimes in their network.