Wizard Eases CARES Act Application Process

Quick Base, Vista Equity Partners, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP have teamed up to create the Small Business Loan Accelerator. This free tool can help your small business easily evaluate eligibility for financial assistance and create an application for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. After answering a series of questions, the tool will generate…

The Essential Cybersecurity Checklist for SMBs

Introduction Cybersecurity: technologies, processes and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access. In a report from AT&T, 80% of businesses acknowledged they experienced some sort of a cyber attack. In 2018, these incidents have become even more common. For today’s companies, falling victim to one of these…

Why SaaS isn’t Backup

Introduction One of the most business–friendly innovations in recent years has been the proliferation of cloud apps like Google Apps, Office 365, and Salesforce. These SaaS apps have fundamentally changed the way we do business, enabling companies to take advantage of economies of scale, reduce infrastructure costs, and expand the boundaries of a cubicle. Storing…

Should Your Company Outsource IT

Introduction IT service providers deliver the technical expertise small businesses need at a much lower cost than hiring IT staff. They can recommend, install, and manage technology according to business’ objectives and core competencies and ensure that critical data is safe. That’s why nearly 70% of U.S. small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) work with…