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EPA - Region 5 holds small business conference Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in Chicago IL
9/23/2013
EPA Region 5, in partnership with the Young Entrepreneurs of the Universe, will hold its annual small business conference on
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Woman President Shows Malawi the Way
8/6/2013
Malawi’s President Joyce Banda knows a thing or two about women’s empowerment. After all she is the first female southern African head of state.
But she has not had it easy. Banda had a tough job fixing a sputtering economy... but she did succeed.Read more.
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Mentor-Protege Program Fraud: Contractor Agrees to $1.15 Million Settlement
4/17/2013
An Alabama-based construction company has agreed to pay more than a million dollars to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by fraudulently representing that it was mentoring a minority-owned ...
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DFARS Clause Problem Costs Contractor $288K
4/17/2013
A contractor’s failure to follow the requirements of
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Where Does the U.S. Rank in Global Business Friendliness?
4/3/2013
Research indicates that American companies and entrepreneurs still benefit from one of the most favorable business climates in the world, but government regulation and oversight may be eroding the country’s advantage...
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FCC - 10 Cyber Security Tips for Small Business
4/3/2013
Businesses need a cybersecurity strategy to protect their own business, their customers, and their data from growing cybersecurity threats.
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Got Hacked? Google's Got Some Tips for You
3/24/2013
When your site is hacked, it can feel like a disaster. Google announced it's set up a place where you can learn how to get back on your feet again.
http://www.inc.com/julie-strickland/Google-Help-For-Hacked-Site...
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How to stop spam emails
3/24/2013
The best anti-spam measure is to be a bit savvy about the way you use your email account!
- Try to avoid opening spam emails and clicking on links in spam messages.
- Don’t buy anything from a spammer. Not only do you risk comprising your security and infecting your computer with malware - ...
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GSA system showed SSNs for 183K contractors
3/21/2013
(MoneyWatch) A software glitch in the government procurement system for contractor work exposed significant amounts of sensitive data of individuals and companies registered as federal contractors -- including Social Security numbers and ...
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Who's Spying Through Your Webcam?
3/15/2013
Please watch this! It's really important.
Another tip on top of the tips offered within the video, put a piece of black electrical tape over your webcam, pull it up when you need to use it and then place it back again to reuse.
http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/video/outrage-ove...
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