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What to do if you’re a victim of a tech support scam

What to do if you’re a victim of a tech support scam

Scammers and fraudsters take advantage of millions of people every year, and in 2019 alone, 60% of Americans were victims of an online scam. In this video, we'll talk about tech support scams and show you what to watch out for and what to do if you're a victim.

How to spot a phishing scam and what to do if you’re a victim

How to spot a phishing scam and what to do if you’re a victim

Phishing is the most prominent type of cyberattack used by criminals today. Phishing attacks happen more than twice as much as the next most common type of cyberattack according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report. There are many different types of phishing attacks...

How to find the right investors for your small business

How to find the right investors for your small business

There may be times when your business needs an influx of money. Perhaps demand for your services is growing so fast you can hardly keep up. Maybe you even want to move your restaurant to a more centralized location to attract more customers. In order to expand your...

7 best practices for selling your small business

7 best practices for selling your small business

The decision to sell your small business can change the course of your entire life. To ensure the process is as smooth and successful as possible, you’ll need to meticulously prepare — years in advance, if possible. The complicated multi-step process of selling your...

Finding the best online marketplace for your small business

Finding the best online marketplace for your small business

If you run an online retail store—or even if you plan to open one in the future—chances are you’ve considered Amazon Marketplace as a platform to get your products into the hands of your customers. Whether you’re hand-crafting items in your garage or mass-producing...

Is now the right time for your small business to buy real estate?

Is now the right time for your small business to buy real estate?

During the pandemic, commercial property interest rates dropped to historic lows. However, they’ve made a swift recovery and have nearly roared back to pre-COVID-19 levels. This raises an interesting question. Before the commercial real estate market recovers...

How to return your CenturyLink modem

How to return your CenturyLink modem

In this short video, you'll learn how to return your CenturyLink modem, how to get a shipping label, how to pack up your modem for shipping, and how to send the package through UPS. If you need to return a modem to CenturyLink, it's important to follow the packing and...

5 top resources for LGBTQ+ small businesses

5 top resources for LGBTQ+ small businesses

Diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of everyone’s mind in the business world today, especially during Pride Month. But surprisingly, venture capital, grants, and networking opportunities aimed specifically at LGBTQ+ small business owners and entrepreneurs can...

Avoiding online scams for seniors

Avoiding online scams for seniors

Living in the 21st century means living in the heyday of cybercrime. In fact, monetary loss from cybercrime incidents have been increasing exponentially every year since 2001. Criminals are constantly devising new ways to get their hands on credit card numbers,...

The future of remote work

The future of remote work

Some business owners thought working from home was just a temporary inconvenience brought on by the pandemic, but they couldn’t have been more wrong. Remote work is here to stay, at least if employees have any say in the matter. And the results are in: 78% of all...