The Modern Small Business Owner

Owning a small business has never been for the faint of heart, and over the past decade radical shifts in government policy, the financial world, and technology have presented even more challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs. In an effort to gauge the greatest concerns of small-business owners today, Intuit compiled data from diverse sources into an infographic. We also made a few other observations about what it takes to start and run your own operation in 2012.

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1 in 99 Emails is a Phishing Attack, What Can Your Business Do?

Infographic | December 9, 2019

On average, a cyber attack costs small businesses $53,987. While this is much less than the millions medium and large enterprises experience, proportion to size it is substantial. And one of the ways hackers wreak this havoc is using phishing attacks. So, what does a phishing attack costs your business? A new infographic from Avanan, offers some great insights into this cyber threat and what you can do about it.

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CYBERATTACKS:Surfacing Threat to Small Businesses

Infographic | July 21, 2022

43% of all data breaches involve small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) 61% of SMBs have reported at least one cyberattack during the year 2021 40% of the small businesses that faced a severe cyberattack experienced eight hours of downtime, at least 30% of small businesses believe phishing attacks are the most significant cyber threat

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A Detailed LinkedIn Guide for Small Businesses

Infographic | December 3, 2019

With its 645 million users, LinkedIn is a powerful business social media platform invaluable for networking.That sounds like a great opportunity for small businesses... But many of today's small businesses never get around to signing up and setting up a LinkedIn profile.Yet, it takes just a couple of hours to not only create your presence but also launch a strategy for being known, building a reputation, and getting found.

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The Small Business Guide To Using Amazon Advertising

Infographic | January 21, 2020

Getting your products or services in front of a large audience can be a struggle because you’re potentially competing against much bigger businesses with more money, marketing expertise and an existing reputation. That’s why it’s crucial to know how to use tools like digital advertising to make sure that your potential customers can find you when they are looking for related products and services. And if you’re going to advertise, why not do it where they are most likely to look?

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Developing a Corporate Sustainability Plan: Small Businesses

Infographic | March 23, 2021

Corporate sustainability consists of three pillars: environmental, social, and economic. Each business is responsible for creating a sustainability plan that acknowledges all three. In addition to protecting the environment, sustainability measures can help small businesses gain favor with consumers by demonstrating social responsibility and business ethics. Sustainable practices also positively impact a company’s bottom line by reducing resource waste and improving productivity.

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Small Business Outlook and Challenges for 2020

Infographic | January 7, 2020

The economy helped many small businesses thrive in 2019, but 2020 could be a whole different story.

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