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Protect your Small Business from Cyber Attacks
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual campaign established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to raise awareness about and educate the public and business owners on cybersecurity. Having secure systems is important for all businesses, including small ones that may not feel at risk of cyber attacks due to their small size.
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Landy Insurance
Landy Insurance: Crime and Employee Honesty Coverage how it is affecting Real Estate Brokerages.
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SBA to Announce New Research Findings on Diversity Trends in Small Business Investing
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that on Thursday, October 13, Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), will release research findings from a recent SBA study conducted by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress on diversity-related trends in small business investing.
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Happy International Day of the Girl!
International Day of the Girl is a youth-led movement working toward gender justice and youth activism. The day was established in 2011 when, as a result of extensive advocacy, the United Nations voted to declare October 11 a day to celebrate the 1.1 billion girls around the world and help them create better futures.
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Don’t Miss Out on Upcoming NAWRB sheCalls
NAWRB sheCalls are an invaluable tool of which professionals, especially women, in the housing ecosystem need to take advantage. During sheCalls, participants have the opportunity to hear from and converse directly with leading industry professionals on pressing topics.
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FDIC Introduces Financial Services Website in Spanish
Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released a new Spanish-language website. The site offers links to the agency’s valuable resources in Spanish in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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One Year with TRID
The TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule was created to provide homebuyers protection, and allow them increased control of the home buying process. From consolidating four mortgage forms into two to mandating that homebuyers receive the Closing Disclosure at least three business days before finalizing their mortgage, TRID established regulations to assist buyers in understanding all…
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Initiative Boosts Los Angeles and Baltimore Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Milken Institute are partnering to help increase minority lending in Baltimore and Los Angeles. The Partnership for Lending in Underserved Markets (PLUM) Initiative is a pioneering project that will “develop and test initiatives designed to more effectively provide capital to minority-owned businesses throughout the United States.”
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Happy National Women’s Small Business Month!
October is back which means it’s National Women’s Small Business month! Take part in honoring our nation’s women small business owners alongside organizations like NAWRB, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC).
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Have You Met This 2016 Women In Business Champion of the Year?
The U.S. Small Business Administration, Santa Ana District Office, has selected Desiree Patno, CEO of the National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB), as its 2016 Women In Business Champion of the Year recipient.