February 26, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz proposed a $518 million capital investment package Monday that includes $150 million for rebuilding neighborhoods hit by unrest after the death of George Floyd last May and $43 million in security upgrades for the …
August 22, 2016
When it comes to preparing for the future, Millennial small business owners are seemingly the most concerned generation in recent history. They are more likely than Gen X or Baby Boomers to have plans for natural disasters, retirement benefits, cyberattacks …
March 21, 2014
One in 10 small businesses had employees show up for work last year while under the influence of at least one controlled substance, according to a new study by EMPLOYERS. Small business owners reported that alcohol, marijuana and prescription painkillers …
February 12, 2014
There is good news for the millions of Americans who work for small businesses. Keeping employees safe at work is a top concern for small business owners, according to a survey sponsored by EMPLOYERS, a holding company with subsidiaries that …
March 20, 2013
Small business owners were most impacted by connectivity issues such as phone and Internet service (56 percent), according to The Hartford Small Business Pulse: Storm Sandy, which surveyed New York, New Jersey and Connecticut small business owners who reported being …
June 27, 2012
The “can-do” attitude that makes many entrepreneurs so successful, could also be their Achilles’ heel, according to a new survey released by Hiscox, an international specialist insurer. Research found that despite 64 percent of small business owners who felt legal …
June 7, 2012
As the number of data breaches involving smaller businesses continues to grow, a new survey by The Hartford finds 85 percent of small business owners believe a data breach is unlikely, and many are not implementing simple security measures to …