Small Business

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July 28, 2017 

An Executive’s Guide to Cloud Security and Compliance

Even as the cloud industry grows and adoption becomes more widespread, worries about whether the cloud is secure persist. Often times these fears are not based on anything specific, just a general comfort level with what we know and what we can see ...

 July 2017 Small Business Channel

July 20, 2017 

July 2017 Small Business Channel

Most Businesses Will Increase Cloud Computing Spending in 2017 By Isaac M. O’Bannon, Managing Editor Businesses have become less skeptical of cloud computing, more confident in its security, and more inclined to invest money in it, according to new findings. Nearly 70% of U.S. businesses surveyed by B2B ratings and reviews firm Clutch say that they...…

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July 16, 2017 

Back to School Spending Expected to Hit $83.6 Billion

With consumer confidence rising and more young people in school, back-to-college spending is expected to hit an all-time high this year while back-to-school spending is expected to see its second-highest spending level on record, according to the ...

 Retail Sales Up 3.2%

July 16, 2017 

Retail Sales Up 3.2%

Retail sales in June were mostly unchanged over May on a seasonally adjusted basis, but up 3.2 percent unadjusted from June 2016, according to calculations released by the National Retail Federation. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and

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July 16, 2017 

Will Self-Driving Cars Lower Insurance Costs?

Autonomous vehicle technology could shrink the auto insurance sector by 71 percent or $137 billion by 2050, according to new research by KPMG, titled The Chaotic Middle: The Autonomous Vehicle and Disruption in Automobile Insurance. KPMG has extended ...

 New CFPB Rule Limits Companies’ Use of Mandatory Arbitration

July 11, 2017 

New CFPB Rule Limits Companies’ Use of Mandatory Arbitration

By forcing consumers to give up or go it alone – usually over small amounts – companies can sidestep the court system, avoid big refunds, and continue harmful practices. The CFPB’s new rule will deter wrongdoing by restoring consumers’ right to join ...