2021 Small Business Owner Report

May 1, 2021

Despite continued challenges, our latest research found small business owners have started to regain their footing. Economic confidence and
business revenue expectations have bounced back significantly from levels seen last fall, with hiring plans on the rise as well. Most also feel that a widely available vaccine in their local community will be helpful in bringing their business back to normal.

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The Secret To Cybersecurity For Small Businesses

whitePaper | April 1, 2021

Protect your business against advanced attacks with the right combination of technology, people and processes. While much of the reporting on cyberattacks focuses on large companies, the truth is that small businesses are not immune.

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THE SMALL BUSINESS BOOM UNDER THE BIDEN-HARRISADMINISTRATION

whitePaper | April 28, 2022

Through the American Rescue Plan and the equitable implementation of emergency relief programs, President Biden and Vice President Harris fostered the strongest recovery for Main Street on record. In 2021, Americans applied to start 5.4 million new businesses—more than 20 percent higher than any previous year on record.

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5 Productivity Tips Every Small Business Needs to Know

whitePaper | June 21, 2021

As an entrepreneur, starting a new business is exciting. Backed by the support of a close-knit team, you face new challenges every day and you put in the hours to make your business work. But your time may be taken up by rote tasks, leaving you less time to acquire new prospects and care for your existing customer relationships.

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10 Small business trends to lookout for this year

whitePaper | July 16, 2022

New business trends are emerging as things begin to feel more normal again. By understanding these trends, small businesses can regain their foothold in the economy, grow faster and be more competitive in the marketplace.

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A guide to small business broadband

whitePaper | November 3, 2021

In this business broadband guide, in partnership with Sky Connect, we reveal why your small business should be considering an upgrade, the benefits of business broadband, the importance of switching from analogue phone systems to smarter broadband based networks and how to select a business broadband provider.

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Australian Small Business Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

whitePaper | April 12, 2021

Small businesses (those with less than 20 employees) make up nearly 98% of all Australian businesses. Responding to the COVID-19 crisis has presented small businesses with new challenges, and there is evidence that many are looking to alternative solutions for survival in the longer term. This paper presents recent evidence which can be summed up as a focus on business innovation, flexibility, and agility.

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TechCrunch, founded on June 11, 2005, is a news website dedicated to the tech scene. We provide breaking technology news, opinions, and analysis on tech companies from around the world. From publicly traded tech companies to emerging startups and venture capital funding rounds, TechCrunch is your number one guide for all things technology. TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news.

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