According to Small Business Computing, cloud-based back-up provider Carbonite recently conducted a survey of small businesses and found that 40 percent felt they would go out of business if they lost all of their data files permanently.  58 percent reported that their business couldn't sustain any amount of data loss. Read more...

According to eWeek, a new survey by Comcast Business shows that 55 percent of businesses that  provide free WiFi believe it results in higher sales per customer.  Additionally, businesses believe the free Wi Fi builds loyalty, keeps customers who are waiting happy and raises the businesses profile in the community. Read more...

From 1997 to 2014 the number of small businesses owned by women rose 68%, reports the Washington Post. Not only are women starting businesses, but they are outpacing men, an American Express analysis shows that women start 1,288 companies a day. Read more...

Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), has announced upgrades to Trend Micro(TM) Worry- Free(TM) Business Security, with version 9.0 to equip small businesses with enterprise-grade security capabilities that address and mitigate threats across endpoints, from desktops to mobile. The offering is the only small business solution widely available in the market that provides comprehensive user protection with integrated mobile device security with the option of cloud management. Read more...