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SparkPost Free
SparkPost, the cloud email service has announced the release of SparkPost Free, a greatly expanded offering targeted at developers and small businesses who need to send transactional or personalized triggered emails from within their application or website - at no charge. SparkPost Free allows customers to send up to 100,000 emails a month for free, which represents a sending volume of 8 times what SparkPost's competitors in the market can offer.
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Small Business Still Lack Web Presence
A new survey shows that many small businesses still don’t have their own website, reports Small Business Computing. The survey performed by Clutch, a market research firm, found that of the 350 small businesses surveyed 46 percent of them didn’t have a website.
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Small Business Growth
According to CNBC, small business experienced its highest rate of growth in February. In February, the Paychex IHS Small Business Index grew 100.75. It is 0.10 percent from January.
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Small Businesses Use Paid Ads
Since Facebook introduced paid advertising in 2012 more than 3 million small businesses paid to advertise with the social media site.
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Self-Serve Lead Generation Platform
Extending its leadership position in the production of automated Internet data services, Snowcap Data today announced Leadbird, a new platform targeting the 22 million small and medium businesses with a low-cost, lead generation toolkit to further drive revenue. Available February 18(th) at Leadbird.com. Leadbird is the first Internet-based platform aggregating real-time "trigger-based" leads for SMBs to create marketing campaigns.
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Information Management Book Shows Senior Business Executives How to Use Technology
A new production and operations book called "The Edge" helps business executives who want to learn how to best invest resources in implementing computers systems and technology.
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Managed Security Services Suite
CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) today announced it has enhanced its Managed Security Services Suite with the addition of five integrated security monitoring and analysis services that help organizations improve their security posture and respond more effectively to cyberattacks. The suite is available immediately in the U.S., either as a stand-alone service or as an add-on for customers buying hosting, networking and colocation services.
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Flint Gets Small Business Help
The Small Business Administration is taking steps to help Flint recover from its water crisis, reports Michigan Radio. Not only did the SBA approve Governor Snyder’s request for a low interest loan, they are also going to release $100,000 in funds to increase staffing in Flint.
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Pessimism Among Small Business Owners
The Union Bank Small Business Economic Survey finds San Diego small businesses are pessimistic about the economy, reports Fox5SanDiego. Of those surveyed, 68 percent think both local and national economies are headed in the wrong direction.
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Helping Make 401k Plans Easy
According to VentureBeat, a new startup that aims to help small businesses set up retirement plans for their employees just received a new round of funding. Captain401 raised $3.5 in seed money. With only 14% of small businesses offering their employees retirement plans, Captain401 hopes to simplify the retirement plan process to make it easier for small businesses to offer one to their employees.
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