Product Design for Hardware Startups

whitePaper | June 26, 2023

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the foundation of the global economy, representing 90% of all businesses and accounting for nearly 70% of global jobs and GDP.1 These businesses power the supply and distribution chains of key industries.2 SMEs also play a central role in society, helping to strengthen economic inclusion, supplying goods and services to poor and underserved markets and providing employment to many women entrepreneurs.3 These companies are also key drivers of innovation, offering fresh ideas and new products, being able to adopt change more quickly than large companies and having high growth potential.

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.

whitePaper | May 31, 2023

The American Rescue Plan, passed in 2021, reauthorized and expanded the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and will provide nearly $10 billion in funds to help small businesses access the capital they need to invest in job-creating opportunities as the country emerges from the pandemic.

whitePaper | January 10, 2023

Despite their spread and reach, these firms are often underserved by segments of the financial services sector. And in the post pandemic era of unprecedented and unrelenting shocks, this matters. Because good financial management - from cash flow to access to credit - means the difference between success or failure.

whitePaper | September 1, 2022

The challenges that field service workers face today stem from one primary issue: a lack of business connectivity. They require the same capabilities to access information and collaborate as the corporate office but have fewer tools to do so. This dichotomy between expectations and reality results in headaches that manifest in a variety of ways.

whitePaper | December 7, 2019

As a small or medium business professional, chances are you’ve heard about phishing. Phishing scams—ploys that cybercriminals use to trick unsuspecting people into revealing sensitive information and steal their identities—are a serious problem for both consumers and business owners. In fact, over the last five years, there has been a steady increase in attacks targeting businesses with less than 250 employees, with 43 percent of all attacks targeted at small businesses in 2015.1 But phishing attacks aren’t only targeting businesses, they’re also targeting employees in order to gain access to a business’ sensitive data. The number of spear phishing campaigns targeting employees increased by 55 percent in 2015.2