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Small Businesses Face Big Risks With Their Data
As National Small Business Week kicks off October 16, 2016, Shred-it is reminding leaders of small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) to protect themselves against one of the most costly business risks: an information security breach.
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Shoppers Expect to Spend More this Holiday Season
While it may be an election year often signaling uncertainty when it comes to shopping and spending, a new survey conducted by Kelton Global on behalf of savings destination RetailMeNot reports that 61% of shoppers plan to spend more this holiday ...
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It’s the Preseason: Half of Holiday Shoppers Hit Stores Before November 1
Now that the NFL is finally into its regular season its time for another preseason activity: Holiday shopping. And it starts weeks before Thanksgiving.
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Small Business Owners Upbeat About U.S. Economy
Owners of small and mid-sized businesses are upbeat about the U.S. economy amid steady expectations for their sales and hiring during the next six months, according to the latest PNC Economic Outlook Survey findings.
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Holiday Spending Expected to Increase 10%
Holiday spending is expected to reach its highest point since the Great Recession, increasing 10 percent compared with the 2015 holiday season, according to PwC’s 2016 Holiday Outlook.
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Businesses Using New Tech to Manage Cyber Threats
Many organizations no longer view cybersecurity as a barrier to change or as an IT cost. According to the survey, 59% of respondents said they have increased cybersecurity spending as a result of digitization of their business ecosystem.
Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly
Mortgage rates moved modestly lower this week, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate slipping to 3.62 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.20 discount and origination points
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Small Business Owners Have Mixed Economic Outlook
Today, 72 percent of small-business owners are confident in the future of their own business—down slightly from December 2015. And while fewer small businesses reported revenue increases in the last 12 months, 45 percent said they plan to implement new ..