Lynda.com Alerts 9.1 Million Users After 55,000 Accounts Are Breached | December 2016
Breach limited to usernames and lessons, so credit card information.
News
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Explainer
What Does HTTPS Mean? And Why a Small Business Website Needs the ‘S’
Get ready to add more security to your business website in 2017 and beyond.
Holiday
Great Places to Shop Local for the Holidays in New York City | 2016
Unique gift ideas from unique small shops that you’ll only find in America’s biggest city.
A Rural Loan Program Change Means More Employees Can Buy a Retiring Owner’s Business
Because more children aren’t buying parents’ rural business, succession loan program expands to employee-buyers.
How-tos
How-To
How to Be a Successful Negotiator
Most businesses negotiate badly most of the time. Here’s help.
AdviceHolidayHow-To
How to Cope With the Holidays and Year-end Perfect Storm of Small Business Stress
Try these mindfulness techniques when overwhelmed.
How-To
Eight (More) Tips for Remembering and Using Names
A roundup of tips on how to remember names and the etiquette of using names.
How-To
How to Assemble an Advisory Board for Your Small Business
How to get started putting together an advisory board for your small business.
Tech
FeatureTrend
Apple App Editors Choose Their Favorite Business Apps of 2016
The top apps for saving time, taking notes, being creative and organized.
News
Amazon Isn’t Testing a Food Market Concept, It’s Blowing Up the Checkout Counter
Amazon Go is being touted as a store, but the announcement is about Amazon’s payment technology.
Tools
Gmail and Google Calendar IOS Apps Get Major Upgrade | 2016
Simple features, but they add up to a much better IOS email app.
Is Apple Bringing Back a Flip Phone? Not Likely
Don’t get too excited about this iPhone rumor.
Resources
Advice
Learn The Meaning of a Business Metric Before You Ignore It
Learn from others why something is important. Then, decide if it applies to your situation.
Resources
Native American Small Business Resources
Native American small business resources for American Indian small business owners and those who are considering starting a business.
AdviceResources
Disaster Planning and Recovery Resources for Small Businesses
Bookmark the SmallBusiness.com Guide to Disaster Planning and Recovery.
Resources
Doing Business With The National Park Service
How to do business with the National Park Service
Start a Business
You’re One Click Away From Hundreds of Free Small Business Templates
Get started on a project using one of these hundreds of free templates
Trend
Facing Ageism, More Older Americans Opt to Start Businesses
For reasons of need, preference or demographics, more people over 65 are starting businesses.
ExplainerResearchResources
Answers to 20 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions About U.S. Small Business | 2016
From “What is a small business?” to “How do most small businesses get funded?” the 20 most asked questions about small business.
ExplainerGuide
Side-by-Side Comparison of C Corp, S Corp, LLC, Partnership and Sole Proprietor
Choosing the right legal structure for your new business should include talking with your trusted business advisors.
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Research
How Small Business Owners Differ From Others in Debt, Money & Demographics
A comparison of characteristics and demographics between those who own small businesses and those who do not
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U.S. Small Business Owners’ Optimism Inches Up | Q3 2016
Small business owners gain confidence, but not for presidential race.
Bookmark This! | 35 Data Sources About Business From U.S. Government Agencies
Small business data sources provided by U.S. federal government sources.
Research
How Small Business Owners Define Success (You’ll Be Surprised)
While they are serious about running a viable business, their top motivations aren’t wealth and growth.