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New Hack Attack Scrambles Small Business Data
A new form of malware known as ransomware is targeting small business, reports The Buffalo News. During a ransomware attack, hackers infiltrate a company’s system and scramble the data and then demand a ransom to unlock data.
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Contest Grants Ad to a Small Business
Intuit, the software company behind TurboTax and Quicken want to give a boost to one small business, reports NPR. Small Business, Big Game is the company’s promotion that will grant the winner a professionally produced commercial that will run during the Superbowl.
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Alabama Ponders Small Business Crowdfunding
According to Businessweek, Alabama is the latest state to seek approval for small business crowdfunding. The proposed legislation would let small businesses use social media and advertising to find in state investors, but would cap the amount businesses can raise to $1 million.
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Businesses Running Windows XP: Prepare for OS Migration
Many small businesses still rely on Microsoft Windows XP to run their computers. Microsoft will discontinue support for this aging operating system soon, and while there will be no immediate impact, without security updates, those computers will become increasingly vulnerable to viruses and hacker attacks.
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Fully Managed IT Services Solution For Small Business
Small businesses use plenty of technology, and managing all that tech can be beyond the capabilities (in both time and understanding) of most of the business staff. More small businesses are turning to what is called Managed Services. CenturyLink has launched its own version called Managed Office tarteted at small businesses.
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Easier Credit for Small Businesses
A survey by the National Federation of Independent Business shows small businesses are getting loans, reports USA Today. Of those surveyed, over 32% said that their credit needs were met.
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Facebook Makes Changes to Ad Program
According to the New York Times, Facebook has made changes to its advertising program in order to compete with Google’s AdWords. The new features let advertisers specify what their objectives like increasing website traffic or increasing the number of likes.
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Small Business Optimism on Rise
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index showed a slight gain for December, reports Fox Small Business. Although, December’s ranking of 93.9 is still below the pre-recession average of 100.
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Sales of Small Businesses Up
According to the Washington Post, a new report by BizBuySell, an online service that connects small business owners who want to sell with potential buyers, shows that sales of small business is 50% from 2012. In 2013, over 7,000 small businesses changed hands.
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Easy To Use Network Attached Storage
Buffalo Americas has announced the launch of its LinkStation(TM) 200 Series of easy to use network storage devices. Ideal for home users, the new LinkStation 200 Series provides simple network storage and backup and offers an assortment of features, allowing users to store, organize, access and stream media files from any computer, smartphone or tablet. Users can even set up a free personal cloud for access anytime, anywhere, at home or on the go.
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