Many U.S. small businesses are taking a passive approach when it comes to protecting their data leaving themselves vulnerable to data loss and possible financial and reputational damage. A recent study conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Shred-it, a world-leading information security company, revealed that small businesses do not fully comprehend the impact a data breach could have and as a result, are not safeguarding sensitive information as thoroughly as they should.
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NETGEAR®, Inc. has shipped the NETGEARProSAFE(TM) Single-Band Wireless-N Access Point (WN203) to satisfy demand from small and medium-sized businesses to improve the performance and security of their wireless networks in a practical, cost-effective progression. Offering Power over Ethernet (PoE) for flexible deployment, comprehensive business-class security features, and an external antenna option, the WN203 operates in the 2.4 GHz band with up to 300 Mbps* throughput speeds. The WN203 Access Point provides a standalone configuration for easy setup of a reliable, high-performance and affordable 802.11n wireless solution. Read more...

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has released a new financial reporting framework for small and midsize entities, reports Businessweek. The framework will make it simpler to create financial statements for small businesses.
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According to a new study, startups that receive loans are more likely to survive, achieve higher revenue and create more jobs, reports My San Antonio. The study found that receiving a loan increases the probability the business will survive by 44 percentage points.
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