31% of SMBs Closed from Coronavirus Pandemic, Facebook Study Finds
As of April 2020, nearly one-third of SMBs in the study said their business wasn’t operating, a Facebook and Small Business Roundtable study finds.
Small Businesses Challenged By PPP Loan Terms, NFIB Study Finds
Most small businesses with SBA PPP (paycheck protection program) funding remain confused about meeting its terms and conditions, NFIB survey finds.
Zoom Creates New Security Advisory Panel, Hires Former Facebook Security Chief
Zoom, facing cybersecurity concerns, creates security panel and an advisory board, and hires former Facebook chief security officer Alex Stamos as advisor.
SMBs: Minimum Wage is not Living Wage, Split on Pay Increases
U.S. small business owners are divided on raising the minimum wage, according to a recent survey from OnDeck and SCORE, a network of business mentors.
Huawei Pitches 5G Wireless Amid U.S. Government Pushback
Huawei sponsored content and research attempts to reframe the 5G wireless network project conversation amid U.S. government pushback against the China-based company.
Private Equity Bubble? Valuation Concerns Grow
Persistent high prices, the threat of a recession & other factors are making private equity firms nervous, Bain & Co.’s Global Private Equity Report 2019 says.
Mergers and Acquisitions: Software Dominates M&A Activity Q1 2019
Software mergers and acquisitions dominated M&A activity in the first quarter of 2019, according to Jegi market research and analysis.
IoT Market Forecast: Venture Capital Funding Provides Clues
How much money are venture capitalists investing in the Internet of Things (IoT) and what do the dollar figures mean? GlobalData research offers clues.
Memo From FDIC: MSPs Need Clearer Business Continuity Contracts
Business continuity & incident response contracts between financial institutions & technology service providers need clearer terms, FDIC tells MSPs.
President Trump’s Artificial Intelligence Executive Order: Analysis
Artificial intelligence (AI) recently received an endorsement from President Trump.His executive order directs federal agencies to allocate more resources for A.I. R&D, promotion and training.