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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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Small Business Funding isn't Where Businesses First Look
When looking for financing small businesses often turn to banks first, reports Forbes. Yet, most small businesses find the financing they are looking for from a source other than the bank. Over 71 percent found the financing they needed from friends or family.
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New Funding Opportunities for Small Business
According to The Wall Street Journal, the Securities and Exchange Commission has lifted an 80 year old ban that prevented small businesses from publicizing investment offers without first registering an initial public offering. Now small businesses can now invite the public to invest in their business.
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Interop New York - Products & Services
Today, Interop, produced by UBM Tech, previews exhibitor announcements to break at next week's Interop New York, taking place September 30 – October 4 at the Javits Convention Center. As the leading independent technology conference and expo series designed to inform and inspire the world's IT community, Interop serves as a launch pad for vendors to introduce the most innovative technologies in business IT. To register or for more information, visit interop.com/newyork.
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Technology Vets Employee Travel Expenses
TripScanner announced a new and innovative solution to help small and midsized businesses control their travel costs.
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Are Small Business Owners Happy?
The first ever Yodle Small Business Sentiment Survey shows some surprising results, reports Small Business Trends. According to the survey, 91 percent of those surveyed say they are happy with being a small business owner.
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Cyber Attacks Cost Businesses Thousands
According to SC Magazine, a new study by the National Small Businesses Association shows the average cost of a cyber attack on a small business. Of the 845 businesses surveyed over half had suffered a cyber attack and the average cost to the business was $8,700.
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Small Businesses Shy Away from Crowdfunding
Despite numerous crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo small business owners are declining to use crowdfunding, reports Fox Small Business. In a new survey ninety-two percent of men and 94% of women reported that they would not use crowdfunding as a way to finance their business.
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Data Breaches Rising in Small Business
Verizon’s 2012 Data Breach Investigations Study of 855 data breaches shows that 71% of them occurred in businesses with fewer than 100 employees, reports Forbes. Small businesses need to take precautions to prevent the loss of data.
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