Protecting Your Small Business

While some companies are seeing a boom in business amid the deadly pandemic, there’s a dark side to that surge, both in terms of cost and complexity. Some of the big-ticket items of added costs include cleaning, temperature scanners, production time, and even management issues, as companies scramble to meet COVID-19 guidelines.

ADP said its small business customers slashed more than 11 million jobs in April.

As small and midsize businesses rehire laid-off employees and get back to work, many owners are taking steps to ensure employee safety- and masks and gloves won't be enough.

As weeks of lockdowns were extended in nation after nation, governments were pressed to ease restrictions on key businesses and industries.

Many Main Street businesses are still waiting for the cash infusion necessary to stay alive.

“Everyday Millionaires” author Chris Hogan on Thursday explained how people can prepare for a severe storm.

Are small business owners prepared for the possible recession? According to a new poll, the answer is, sadly, no

There are steps businesses can take to minimize the negative effect of a top performer leaving.

A delegation led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has arrived here for two days of trade negotiations with their Chinese counterparts.

Americans will spend an estimated $62.75 billion on their pets this year and part of that spending is driven by the latest trend of pet parties.

Americans will spend an estimated $62.75 billion on their pets this year and part of that spending is driven by the latest trend of pet parties.

Companies that experience rapid sales growth can also quickly eat through their cash supply. Here are some tips to ensure your businesses' success doesn't lead to an empty bank account.

The primary benefit of direct federal trademark filings is entrepreneurs can save money in legal fees. The downside of self-filings is the absence of an ongoing relationship with legal counsel who can apprise entrepreneurs of changing regulations and issues that can affect the value of their prized federal trademark registrations. The new XXX domain serving the adult entertainment industry is one of these high-alert issues.

It’s never too late to start implementing and executing best practices when it comes to data protection. Here are three tips for small businesses to protect their data no matter what Mother Nature has in store.

Creating long, convoluted passwords is instrumental to keeping data and personal information secure. But who can remember all those different passwords?

Scammers have accelerated their adoption of social engineered emails with the adoption of a variety of new techniques including sending messages pretending to from a smart printer or a colleague.

While the potential for cloud computing is rapidly growing,  small business owners need to proceed with caution and be willing to assume responsibility for security blips when they arise. Here's what experts say you should and should not store in the cloud.

Businesses can plan and prepare for disasters until they actually occur, but what happens once the shock and devastation is over?

Having extra hands to help your business get through its busy season is invaluable, however, without structured training and education plans for these workers, you may be facing fines and even lawsuits, experts say.

It's may never seem like a good time to fire someone, but doing so may be crucial to having your business run more efficiently. Here are some tips from the Young Entrepreneur Council on how to know when to let a worker go.