Markel Small Business

IMPACT

Prospera | November 18, 2021

Prospera, the economic development nonprofit organization, announced today a $75,000 grant from Comcast NBCUniversal and Telemundo Enterprises as part of Comcast NBCUniversal's $100 million commitment to advance social justice and equality. The grant will support Hispanic entrepreneurs and small business owners in Florida and North Carolina. The award will enhance Prospera's programs and services to provide educational resources, individual guidance, access to capital and advance digital...

Thimble | July 10, 2020

Thimble, the insurtech startup that helps small businesses succeed on their own terms, has released a new API for partners who serve the small business and professional services communities. With the Thimble API, partners can offer flexible insurance policies, available monthly or on-demand, to businesses within their own user experience. The API can be integrated at no cost in just a few lines of code, granting immediate access to business insurance quotes for hundreds of professionals-- from c...

MANAGEMENT

Alaska Communications | December 02, 2022

For Anchorage bed and breakfast owner Kathryn Deal, having slow internet is a matter of having guests or no guests .Oftentimes, the first thing guests ask when they’re checking in is, ‘what’s your Wi-Fi password,’” said Deal. “Even when people are on vacation, they need reliable connectivity. It’s important to my business and my guests. My new fiber service has been a game-changer. Like small business owners, families need fast, reliable and affordable b...

TECHNOLOGY

catch light productions | September 21, 2021

Catch Light Productions, a 32-year veteran creative firm, proudly announces the launch of Hands-On Hosting managed websites for small business. “Business owners and marketers should be able to focus on running their business while letting someone else sweat the technical details,” says Howard Theriot, principal of Catch Light Productions. Hands-On Hosting is a fully managed solution for building, launching, and maintaining a professional sma...