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Small Business Weekly Roundup

by Employee ‎12-02-2010 10:35 PM - edited ‎12-02-2010 10:51 PM

info.pngThings appear to be getting better with small business hiring making a modest improvement this week.  Hiring is typically tied to job creation and it’s always interesting to see what size of company leads in new jobs/hiring.  This post suggests that – depending on who’s counting – small business creates the most new jobs.

 

There’s other good news – small business bankruptcies are declining in most parts of the country according to Equifax one of the nation’s leading credit reporting companies.

 

In the midst of what continues to be a tough environment for small business, however, a recent Harris Interactive Survey commissioned by AMD & Lenovo found that many small businesses may be barking up the wrong tree when it comes to data storage and wireless network security.  You don’t want to be relying only on flash drives and CDs to back up data and you open yourself up for all kinds of mischief when you piggyback on other people’s unsecured wireless networks.

 

Remember, you don’t have to spend a lot of money for data storage, security and even a secure home or office wireless network.  Be sure to check out the affordable options from Verizon that start at as little as $1.99/mo for data backup and storage or bundle online data backup and our Internet Security Suite for as little as $6.99/mo. You need to stay focused on your business plan – after all, that’s where there’s money to be made.

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About the Authors

Mark W. Adams

Director: Verizon National Marketing

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Mark leads the way to bring innovative solutions to small businesses.


Mark Smith

Executive Director: Verizon Ventures

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Mark works with and identifies entrepreneurial companies for Verizon to invest in and fund.


Dan Keoppel

Executive Director: Verizon Ventures

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Dan works with and identifies entrepreneurial companies for Verizon to invest in and fund.


Paul Macchia

National Public Relations Manager

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Paul handles corporate communications for Verizon Wireless with a focus on enterprise and government sectors.



Ellen Yu

Sr. Manager: Media Relations

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Ellen provides PR support to Verizon's small business team, landlines and FiOS in apartment buildings and small and medium-sized commercial properties such as strip malls, and street-level shops and offices.


Kathy Johnson

Manager: SMB Product Marketing Messaging, Verizon Wireless

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Kathy manages the SMB product Marketing Messaging Strategy for the Business Solution Group. She also develops and manages various SMB marketing programs to support channel enablement.

Jarryd Gonzales

Sr. Manager: Media Relations

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Jarryd provides PR support to Verizon in CA and TX.


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