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Credit Protection Doesn't Apply to Business
The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, which prevents credit card issuers from raising customers’ rates without warning and hitting them with huge penalty fees if they couldn’t make their new payments, doesn’t apply to business credit cards, reports Time.
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New Lineup Of Scanners For Mobile Professionals
Brother International Corporation has announced the launch of the DS-920DW, the flagship model of the completely refreshed DSmobile(®) line of mobile scanners for consumers and small office/home office (SOHO) users. The line includes four models ranging in suggested price from $129 to $199.
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WD Introduces New Ultra-Compact Backup Appliances
WD unveiled two new ultra-compact desktop appliances: the WD Arkeia DA1300 and DA2300. These desktop units come bundled with WD Arkeia v10.1software, providing an all-in-one backup and disaster recovery solution for businesses.
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Veteran SBA Loan Program in Danger
- Wednesday, 09 October 2013
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- Written by Scott Koegler
According to the Washington Post, the 2007 Patriot Express loan program, started by the Small Business Administration in order to spur entrepreneurship for veterans, is reporting large defaults. Currently, program defaults have cost taxpayers over $31 million dollars. The default rate of Patriot Express loans surpasses those of any other SBA program.
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Can a Small Business Afford a Celebrity Endorsement?
Normally celebrity endorsements are beyond the budget of a small business, but the internet and reality TV is changing that, reports Fox Small Business. Reality TV and internet celebrities are often more open to endorsing a small business product.
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Online Influencers and Your Brand
According to Newsday, getting an online influencer to recommend your product or service can have a huge positive effect on your brand.
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Local Start-Ups Can Win a $10,000 Technology Package
Cox Business is bringing "Get Started OC" (#GetStartedOC) to Orange County, CA in partnership withInc. magazine onTuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Marconi Automotive Museum, 1302 Industrial Dr., Tustin, CA 92780. Registration for the event is now open for both attendees and pitch contestants at http://www.coxblue.com/getstartedoc/.
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Late Adopters: Small Businesses Slow To Go Mobile
Newtek Business Services has announced the findings of its SB Authority Market Sentiment Survey, a monthly window into the concerns of independent business owners. Based on a poll with over 3,100 respondents, one of the key findings from the September survey is that 70% of business owners do not currently run business applications on their smartphone or tablet. Additionally, of those polled who responded, only 14% said they would consider replacing their PC with a smartphone or tablet.
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Side Effect of the Affordable Care Act
According to MSNBC, an unintended side effect of the Affordable Healthcare Act is the rise in entrepreneurs. Many people, who stayed with a job just for the health insurance, and can now purchase it through an exchange now feel empowered to leave their jobs to start their own business.
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Small Business Approves of a Government Shut-down
A new survey conducted of small businesses, conducted by Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management, finds that over half those surveyed support a temporary government shut-down, reports The Washington Post.
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