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Running a business is already an incredibly challenging task, and coupled with an uncertain economy, rampant inflation and high interest rates, small business owners have faced serious difficulties over the past few years. However, despite rising inflation, heightened concerns due to the election year and increased operating costs, many small business owners note that they’re faring well. This confidence could point to the fact that we are on our way out of the downturn and turning the corner towards better economic conditions. 

The ongoing war in Eastern Europe has also raised a new set of questions regarding the influence of state-actors in cyberattacks, and whether we should be thinking about risk and our personal data security differently.

After workers voluntarily quit their jobs in 2021, business owners are working harder than ever to recruit and retain top talent to keep businesses running. Learn how to navigate the new workplace landscape from leading experts.

Over the past several years, the foundation of many stock market indices and equity-centric portfolios has centered around a handful of major technology stocks which are frequently referred to as the FAANG stocks. These stocks are heavily followed by both investors and the media as their importance to the overall economy has grown immensely.

Digital transformation continues to sweep the country—especially as more companies and their customers embrace digital payment technologies.

With interest rates on the rise, borrowing costs are poised to increase across the board, but with strategic financial management, there are a few silver linings.

The transition to value-based care has been on the top of mind to healthcare providers for many years, but the evolution has been slow.

As hard as it is to believe, one-third of 2022 has already passed. Our kids are nearly done with school, the days are longer, and spring is upon us. Despite these cheerful indicators, the financial markets have been under pressure for much of the year. 

Running her catering business out of a commissary kitchen posed limitations of space, equipment and time. See how an SBA-504 loan made it possible for Kay Kim, owner of Kay Catering, to acquire her own building, enabling her business to easily serve large corporate orders.

The technology evolution continues to fuel unprecedented change across all sectors. To help clients and investors unlock competitive advantages from seismic shifts, senior analysts from KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) convened to review the near-term landscape of solutions in software, internet, and fintech.

With more companies embracing remote work and flexible schedules, the number of people using a mobile device for work—whether personal or employer-provided—is higher than ever. The BYOD (“bring your own device”) approach is increasingly common in settings from corporate offices to mom-and-pop retailers. But with mobile malware and malicious apps on the rise, employees might be bringing more than just their smartphones into their work environments. Learn about the different software and apps to watch out for, how they infect mobile devices, and how to protect your business.

A first principle of investing that has held sway for a generation may be rendered obsolete. If so, additional investment tools may be needed.