Knowing Your SMB Applicant

March 23, 2017

This report is all about uncovering insights about the typical small business borrower. This second of three reports by Aite Group provides a profile of the typical credit-seeking small business owner, including why and how they seek credit, how they decide where to apply, how they decide where to close, and their take on the business experience.

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TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics - from science to business to global issues - in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world. TED is a global community, welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world.

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The small business guide to marketing on a budget

whitePaper | December 21, 2021

With the constant changes to Google and social platforms like Facebook limiting the reach you have on your audience, marketing with a positive ROI can be challenging. This whitepaper shows you how to generate new customers on a limited budget.

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SMALL BUSINESS GUIDE

whitePaper | November 17, 2019

Small businesses work hard to build a profitable and sustainable company. Don’t let criminals take it all away. Learn how you can reduce the threat of identity and cyber crimes

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Small business growth kit

whitePaper | January 6, 2020

Salesforce’s innovative outlook holds customers at its core, with no other company creating products designed to connect entire businesses — across sales, service, marketing, community, analytics, and apps — around the customer. This whitepaper explores the ways in which Salesforce can benefit businesses, helping them gain an upper hand on their competition.

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Rollovers for Business Start-Ups

whitePaper | January 25, 2020

How to fund your business is a big decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly! Fortunately, we’ve compiled all the information you’ll need to decide if the Rollover for Business Start-ups (ROBS) arrangement is right for you. This in-depth guide will reveal how you can use your retirement funds to start a business without incurring tax penalties or getting a loan.

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The Growth of Google Analytics

whitePaper | May 1, 2021

Thousands of businesses, both large and small, require web analytics to understand more about their audience and create a better experience for them. With more businesses going digital, it is of prime importance for any organization to make best use of the marketing data. Google Analytics is a pioneer in providing end-to-end customer analytics from both Web and Mobile. Google Analytics has grown a long way since its initial launch, with Urchin at 2005 to ga.js, and then Firebase, and now, the most recent version, Google Analytics 4 (GA 4). GA 4 is a highly sophisticated platform, drawing from various components of the Google ecosystem to address modern-day marketing needs in the space of web and mobile application analytics.

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The digital transformation of small business support

whitePaper | April 12, 2022

As the digital revolution transformed micro- and small enterprises (MSEs) around the world, it also changed how small business support can and should be delivered. MSEs are essential agents of inclusive growth, and the digital revolution has fundamentally affected them. As digital technologies present MSEs with new opportunities and challenges that have been accelerated by the COVID pandemic, their support needs have also shifted. In the digital age, meaningful support not only provides MSEs with information and resources, but does so in new ways, using digital channels. For small business support to be effective and sustainable through the 21st century, understanding how digital technologies are changing the landscape will be paramount

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TED Conferences

TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics - from science to business to global issues - in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world. TED is a global community, welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world.

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