Small Business

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January 23, 2018 

Market for Internet of Things Projected to Grow

The Internet of Things market is expected to grow from USD 170.57 Billion in 2017 to USD 561.04 Billion by 2022, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 26.9%, according to a report by Research and Markets.

 Small Businesses Upbeat on 2018

January 22, 2018 

Small Businesses Upbeat on 2018

Finishing with a strong fiscal 2017 encouraged many small businesses to reinvest in their businesses in several ways. This includes hiring, as nearly a quarter (23%) have plans to hire in the next six months. The top three hiring categories SMBs are ...

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January 16, 2018 

Online Fraud Attempts Spiked During Holiday Shopping Season

Online fraud attempts and general retail transaction volumes increased substantially during the 2017 holiday season, according to new benchmark data from ACI Worldwide. Fraud attempts in the period from Thanksgiving Day to December 31 increased by 22 ...

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January 16, 2018 

Affluent Americans Shopping More at Discount Retailers

42 percent of affluent shoppers now frequently shop at discount retailers versus only 27 percent at full price retailers, with 36 percent saying their discount shopping has increased. Twenty-one percent of affluent respondents also reported they were ...

 The 10 Biggest Cyber Attacks of 2017

January 15, 2018 

The 10 Biggest Cyber Attacks of 2017

From the spread ransomware attacks to targeted data breaches, no business is safe from the hands of a hacker. We take a look back at 2017 to uncover some of the biggest and most shocking cyber attacks on some of the world’s largest companies. More than any other, 2017 has been the year of the...…

 Manufacturers More Optimistic Going into 2018

January 8, 2018 

Manufacturers More Optimistic Going into 2018

Optimism is high as manufacturers’ responses indicated they have a more positive outlook about the economy for 2018 than in 2017. The growing U.S. and global economies, rising energy and commodity prices, and improved business and consumer confidence ...