Mozy®, the world's most trusted provider of data protection and availability for consumers and businesses, released surprising new statistics: One-third of small-to-midsize businesses (SMBs) allow employees to select their own method of backup for their data at work - essentially passing the buck when it comes to data protection.

The third annual "Brother Small Business Survey" revealed a decline in small business owners feeling the need to store away funds in case of another economic downturn.

Swipely, providing marketing tools to local merchants, today announced the launch of the Main Street Marketing Manager, a web-based platform for small businesses that turns the cash register into a direct marketing machine to grow sales.