INSUREON SMALL BUSINESS INSTITUTE

Almost half of small business owners who responded to a recent poll about Facebook privacy say they no longer trust the social media giant to protect their business data.

After studying more than a dozen surveys and research reports from recruiting firms, financial analysts, and Insureon’s small business insurance cost data, we have selected the seven best cities (or metropolitan regions) to start an IT consulting business in 2018.

One out of every four small business owners who responded to a recent poll lack basic employee protections provided by workers’ compensation insurance, and many employers are unaware of the unique workers’ comp requirements in their state.

An Insureon-Manta poll revealed that 43 percent of business owners who sell products online say they have experienced significant revenue growth. The poll of more than 2,400 business owners also found that 38 percent experienced a moderate revenue increase because of online sales, while only 19 percent did not experience any change.

A new Insureon-Manta poll shows the majority of small business owners believe the tax bill passed by Congress in December 2017 will have a positive impact on their business. Thirty-eight percent of those with an optimistic view of the bill plan to hire employees and make other steps toward business growth.

An Insureon poll of Manta members revealed that 82 percent of small-business owners don't think they are at risk for a data breach.

While 92 percent of small business owners have never filed for bankruptcy, many lack key business insurance policies that could pay for lawsuits and incidents that often lead to bankruptcy, according to an Insureon-Manta survey.

A recent poll revealed that most small businesses have policies in place to address sexual harassment. However, nearly half of 1,600 small business owners surveyed don’t provide sexual harassment training to their staff.

Thirty-five percent of small businesses we surveyed faced top hazards in the last year, including customer complaints and employee injuries.

In late 2016, more than four in five small businesses were planning to grow in the next year by hiring, purchasing equipment, and more.

An analysis of data from more than 10,000 small IT businesses that highlights risks business owners commonly neglect and strategies for minimizing those risks.

Practical tips for how to avoid the $38,000 cost of having your data breached or your system hacked.

A look at how the smallest businesses in America are driving employment and economic growth but neglecting risk management tasks.

Guidance from experts on how to get a business up and running, from setting prices to planning for retirement.