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By Caron Beesley. Identity theft is on the rise,impacting more than 10 million consumers each year.To help combat this threat, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has just implemented new regulations designed to help prevent identity theft, known as The Red Flags Rule. If you are a small business th Read More

Studies have shown the importance of low dollar loans to small business formation and growth in underserved communities. However, low-dollar loans can be costly to lenders- processing a $50,000 loan costs nearly as much as processing a $1 million loan with less profit. Last year, in an effort to e Read More

While weather experts NOAA are predicting a “near-normal” 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, last year’s Hurricane Irene is a reminder of the erratic and devastating nature of tropical storms. Now is a good time to put a disaster preparedness plan in place to protect your employees and your business. Read More

By Caron Beesley. Whether you run a small business or a multi-million dollar corporation, marketing is essential to your profitability and growth. Yet many small businesses don’t allocate enough money to marketing or, worse, spend it haphazardly. But how much money should you allocate to marketing? Read More

Are you looking for financial and business management tips and advice to help get your business off the ground? If so, there is a new tool to add to your small business tool belt. Money Smart for Small Business (from the FDIC) is a brand new training for new and aspiring business owners that introd Read More

By Tim Berry. Almost every business in the world is either participating in social media, thinking about participating, or explaining to itself why not. And it’s time to relate that back to your basic business planning. Where does social media fit in your business plan?

The question is Read More

By Caron Beesley. Do you have a great e-newsletter program? Looking to build your list of email subscribers while you offer more valuable content to your Facebook fans? Newsfeeds are busy places, and it can be hard to get the attention of fans as easily as a newsletter or email update can. Here ar Read More

By Caron Beesley. What are the best staffing options for your business? Taking on full-time employees can be a risk. What if your growth strategy doesn’t go as planned and you’re left with payroll and other employee expenses to cover? Should you hire independent contractors or outsource key functio Read More

By Marco Carbajo. If you are in the military, a veteran, or military spouse and either own or are thinking about starting a business, consider joining a credit union for military entrepreneurs to service your company’s banking needs. Here is a breakdown of the types of business services military cr Read More

By Caron Beesley. Looking for capital to start or grow your business? If a loan is hard to come by or you don’t have savings to fall back on, another financing option worth considering is peer-to-peer lending or crowdfunding (also known as crowdsourcing). Both combine lower interest rates or creati Read More