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 Hackers Say Accessing Critical Data is Easy

April 11, 2018 

Hackers Say Accessing Critical Data is Easy

Most professional hackers say they can easily bypass business data security systems, locate critical data, and exfiltrate that data within 15 hours. That's according to a new survey by Nuix (www.nuix.com), a cybersecurity, risk, and compliance ...

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April 11, 2018 

Costly Credit: Gas Credit Cards Average Over 23% Interest

The average gas-station-branded credit card charges an interest rate of 23.61% – nearly 7 percentage points higher than the national average for all credit cards – and comes with rewards that can’t match up to a typical general-purpose credit card, ...

Port of Oakland

April 10, 2018 

Importers Worried About Trade War

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to grow a healthy 5.8 percent year-over-year this month but could be threatened in the future if the developing trade war between the United States and China continues to escalate, ...

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April 5, 2018 

Small Business Owners Unsure of Tax Reform Benefits

Small business owners say they are optimistic about current and future business conditions but also are worried about the impact of the Tax Cuts and Job Act that was signed into law in late 2017. Capital One's latest Small Business Growth Index found ...

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April 2, 2018 

Mortgage Rates Rising, May Hit 6%

The years of historically affordable mortgage rates look to be ending as rates have steadily increased in recent months and show no signs of turning back.

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April 2, 2018 

Harvard Business School Launches Gender Initiative

Inspiration for the Gender Initiative emerged during the 2013 commemoration of the School’s 50th anniversary of admitting women to its two-year MBA program. As part of that celebration, HBS hosted its first Gender & Work Symposium, an annual gathering ...

Port of Oakland

April 2, 2018 

Retail Group Stands Against China Tariffs

“Holding China accountable for refusing to follow global trading rules is important and necessary, but instead, the tariffs proposed by the administration will punish ordinary Americans for China’s violations."

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April 2, 2018 

Rental Rates Up 2.8% Nationally, Growth Highest on West Coast

The fastest appreciating rental markets are along the West Coast in Sacramento, Calif., Riverside, Calif., and Seattle. This is the seventh month in a row that Sacramento has topped the list of markets with the fastest rental growth. Median rent in Sacram

 March 2018 Small Business Channel

March 22, 2018 

March 2018 Small Business Channel

Top Small Business Blogs & Social Media 10 Ways to Stay Inspired and Grow Your Small Business. Small Business Trends.http://bit.ly/2p3ekKG Cosmo’s Guide to Starting a Small Business. Cosmopolitan.http://bit.ly/2FrwUqd How to Budget as a Freelancer. Rieva Lesonsky from Corpnet blog.http://bit.ly/2C2iwU6 Six Lessons to Take a Brand from Startup to Growth. Xero blog.http://bit.ly/2quuKjp 3 Signs a Tech...…

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March 22, 2018 

New QuickBooks Accountant Apps Program Streamlines App Management

QuickBooks Online currently integrates with over 500 third-party apps available through the QuickBooks Apps Store (http://apps.intuit.com). These apps help extend the functionality of QuickBooks Online (QBO) by automating data inputs, streamlining ...