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Enterprise Nation, Avast | June 16, 2021

Today a global leader in digital security and privacy, Avast announced a partnership with Enterprise Nation, the UK’s fastest-growing small business network and business support provider. This partnership will make Avast an exclusive cybersecurity partner for the national network.The partnership will deliver key cybersecurity resources and training for more than half a million UK small businesses, this will enable them to operate securely and grow in today’s digital economy. <...

Hello Alice | September 29, 2020

Hello Alice, a free platform that guides business owners through the growth of their company, is reigniting the Business for All initiative. In partnership with Verizon, #BusinessForAll is a nationwide movement led by entrepreneurs, celebrities, business support organizations, and corporate executives that provides the opportunity for mentorship and funding to small business owners nationwide. Hello Alice pivoted efforts in March to provide a dedicated resource center and over $2 million in emer...

Google | June 29, 2020

Last week was International Small Business Week. Many dealerships would be considered small businesses under the Small Business Association’s definition in retail trade – up to 100 employees and $7.5 million in average annual receipts. Whether an auto dealership or any other retail bricks-and-mortar location, physical sales have been more difficult since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived. A dealership’s digital presence is more important for that reason. Google for Small Bus...

Providence Business News | March 24, 2020

Half of U.S. small business owners don’t have enough money to operate for more than three months in the current economic climate caused by COVID-19, according to a new survey published by Goldman Sachs. The survey of more than 1,500 participants in Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses program, a national small business training program with a local offering through the Community College of Rhode Island, highlighted the funding challenges faced by small businesses amid the global CO...