National Small Business Week Archives

Cybersecurity 101: Two Steps to Protect Your Small Business
Cybersecurity 101: Two Steps to Protect Your Small Business

Cybersecurity 101: Two Steps to Protect Your Small Business

2020-10-29T13:22:36-06:00By Mauricio Carrillo|

According to research, there were 80,000 cyberattacks per day or over 30 million attacks in the year 2018. It is easy to think as a small to midsize business that you would not be the typical target for cybercriminals. Still, the reality is that 43 percent of cyber attacks target small businesses. Surveys show that 70 percent of small businesses are unprepared to handle a cyberattack. The question then becomes, “Are you?” It is vital to understand the rising threat to small and midsize businesses from cybercriminals to keep your business healthy and thriving. Here are two steps you [...]

7 Tricks and Tips to Save Time and Improve Office Productivity

2020-09-28T10:52:15-06:00By thebauengroup|

Empowerment is vital in creating a thriving work environment. When we think about empowering everyone, it is essential to understand what may be holding people back. As a business leader, you could ask, “What is holding them back from achieving more?” When equipped with the proper tools, individuals can quickly reach their full potential and beyond. Here are seven tips and tools to overcome the limits of time, place, and complexity. One— Take notes on any device or platform with OneNote OneNote is a digital notebook that is a perfect solution for creating, organizing, searching, and sharing notes online. [...]

What Is The Cloud and Is It Right For My Small Business?

2020-09-28T11:06:28-06:00By thebauengroup|

Simply put, the cloud is the delivery of computing services—servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and more—over the Internet (“the cloud”). Cloud computing is a big shift from the traditional way businesses think about IT resources. What is it about cloud computing? Why is cloud computing so popular? Download the cloud 101 infographic! Uses of the cloud You’re probably using cloud computing right now, even if you don’t realize it. If you use an online service to send email, edit documents, watch movies or TV, listen to music, play games, or store pictures and other files, it’s [...]