As technology continues to permeate every part of business today, those of us in leadership roles are quickly evolving to adapt. Since the application of technologies can now directly relate to success in business, it makes sense for leaders to integrate it in every way they can. I always try to incorporate technology, or at […]
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Working remotely — also known as telecommuting — isn’t a new concept, but its popularity has increased significantly within the last few years. Currently, 67 percent of companies allow some employees to work at home on occasion, and 38 percent allow employees to work remotely on a regular basis. In 2008, those numbers were 50 […]
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Working at home in your pajamas may seem like a dream, but it’s more of a reality than ever before. Between 2005 and 2012, there was a 79.7 percent increase in the number of remote workers in the United States — and for good reason. Seventy-seven percent of remote workers report greater productivity, and 53 […]
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Data breaches are a threat to every business. They erode customer confidence and expose sensitive information that leaves businesses vulnerable. In addition to credit card and banking information, hackers can also go after intellectual property and business-to-business data. The Cost of Data Breaches Recovering from a data breach can be a public relations nightmare and […]
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Small-business owners pour their hearts and souls into their businesses, so it can be hard to step away from the office for an extended period of time. And when they do take a break, whether it’s a well-deserved vacation or travel that’s required for work or family, they don’t have the luxury of unplugging and […]
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Small businesses are equally as vulnerable to a cyber-attack as large companies. According to “Small Business Computing,” 70 percent of data breaches happen to small businesses. The good news is that the majority of those breaches can be thwarted by employing simple digital security practices. The types of data you need to protect include customer […]
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