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Small Businesses Are Disproportionately Affected By Data Breach and Cybercrime: What You Can Do About It

by Devin Morrissey
It’s a wonder that small business owners often overlook cybercrime when considering threats to their business. Today, cybercrime is more prevalent than ever, with headlines showing instances of data breaches and business hacks year round. Yet, contrary to popular belief, a majority of cybercrime and data breach victims are, in fact, small business. According to a Verizon Report, small businesses represented 61 percent of all data breaches in 2016, up...
Small Business Tips

Tools for Taking Your Small Business to the Next Level in 2019

by Fioney Staff
Can 2019 be the year that your small business breaks out? It's certainly possible. If you have your eyes set on bigger things, these tools to help with your finances, marketing, and management can certainly come in handy and enable you to reach your business goals.
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Small Business Tips

Building Up Your Brand’s Reputation and Relevance

by Devin Morrissey
Whether it’s a logo, jingle, or product, many well-known brands have built their reputation on the basis of a particular aspect of their company. For example, the Nike swoosh is instantly recognizable around the world, while the catchphrase “taste the rainbow” will be forever associated with Skittles. But symbols and slogans are just a few of the ingredients that make up brand reputation. Whether you’re one of the millions of...
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Small Businesses Name E-Mail as Their Most-Used Marketing Tool

by Fioney Staff
n addition to traditional mediums such as print, radio, and television, digital channels have also grown tremendously in recent years. However it may surprise some to learn that, according to a recent survey, e-mail is actually the most widely used marketing tool among small business owners.
Small Business Tips

Buying an Existing Business: Is it Right for You?

by Fioney Staff
Let’s take a look at what you need to know about buying an existing business, including how to find business for sale, the pros and cons of this approach, how franchise opportunities differ from acquisitions, and what to consider once you do take the reigns.
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Small Business Tips

Basic Steps to Help Protect Your Business From Hackers

by Devin Morrissey
There are more cyber-criminals and hackers out there than ever before. Learn how to protect your business with these basic website protection protocols for your employees and your company.
Small Business Tips

Common Payroll Mistakes Business Owners Should Avoid

by Devin Morrissey
It can feel impossible to keep up with everything, especially in a landscape of ever-evolving regulations and standards. In order to keep your legal ducks in a row, as well as a happy staff, you can’t afford to make these common payroll mistakes.
Small Business Tips

How Your Business Can Help Overcome Facebook's News Feed Changes

by Fioney Staff
There's no doubt that Zuckerberg's announcement regarding the Facebook news feed updates should worry small business owners, bloggers, and brands. Nonetheless there are a few different tactics you can try to retain your place in followers' news feeds (or update them in other ways).
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FedEx Announces Winners of 11th Annual 2023 Small Business Grant Contest

by Kyle Burbank
Nearly three months after the entry period ended, FedEx has announced the winners of its 11th annual Small Business Grant Content. This year's event saw more than $300,000 in funds going to a variety of small businesses across the nation. Last month, the company revealed 100 finalists, with that list now being narrowed down to just 10 winners. This year's grand prize winners included KindVR, The Cupcake Collection, Up In...
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FinTech News

Student Loan Benefit FinTech Summer Raises $6 Million

by Fioney Staff
For years, student debt has been one of the most talked about financial topics. What's more, while the debt itself has become a major part of many Americans' lives, discussion of student loans has become political due to efforts to forgive certain loan repayments. However, while we wait for resolution on that front, a FinTech that brings student debt benefit solutions to employers and consumers has raised a new round...
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Credit Cards

Imprint Launches Credit Cards from H-E-B and Central Market 

by Fioney Staff
The FinTech Imprint is partnering with the popular Texas-based grocery chain H-E-B for a pair of new rewards credit cards. This week saw the launch of the H-E-B Visa Signature Credit Card as well as the Central Market Visa Signature Credit Card. With these two (nearly identical) options, customers will be able to earn rewards on groceries and beyond. First, both versions of the card earn up to 5% back on select...
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Credit Cards

Health and Wellness Rewards Card Ness Partners with Whole30

by Fioney Staff
In recent years, several unique rewards cards have come to market. These include offerings from FinTech startups as well as brands looking to do something special for their loyal fans. On that note, a recently-announced rewards credit card offering is now working with a popular brand to introduce new benefits for customers. This week, the Ness Card (which is issued by The Bank of Missouri) unveiled a new partnership with...
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Choice Hotels, Wells Fargo Debut Choice Privileges Select Card

by Fioney Staff
With spring well underway and the summer travel season now just around the corner, Choice Hotels and Wells Fargo have unveiled their latest co-branded credit card offering. Today, the two companies announced the Choice Privileges Select Mastercard. Carrying an annual fee of $95, this card will serve as the premium option in the hotel brand's new lineup. Looking at the Choice Privileges Select, it offers a mix of rewards categories....