Natalie Burg

Financing is critical for small businesses. Because financing is often a necessary path to growth, few things are as important to small businesses than their credit score. Yet 36% of small businesses were denied some of the funding they requested because of their credit score.

A good business credit score does more than just determine whether you’ll receive financing from a lender or creditor. It also determines how much money you can access and the terms of your loan or credit, including yo...

Now that the dust has settled and cybercriminals have had enough time to hone their generative artificial intelligence (AI) skills, one ChatGPT danger with far-reaching potential is emerging: using the AI tool to make phishing harder to detect.

In 2024, financial advice columnist Charlotte Cowles penned an essay for New York Magazine's The Cut called "The Day I Put $50,000 in a Shoe Box and Handed It to a Stranger."1 Cowles was duped by an elaborate government imposter scam despite defying the fraud victim stereotype of an overly trusting grandmother. She was educated, financially savvy (professionally!), and, well, young.
Cowles isn't an outlier. Across the pond, an internet-savvy British fitness influencer in her 30s lost $7,400 i...

Running a small business requires so much time and energy that it can be tough to dedicate adequate attention to one of the most important aspects: growth. Thirty percent of small business owners say lead generation is a challenge.1 Are you wondering how to generate sales leads?
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Twenty-seven percent of small business owners also say they are concerned about marketing budgets.2 So, cost-effective ways to grow the business are critical. ...

Trends in cybercrime come and go, but identity theft has been around for decades. The term "identity theft" predates the internet, with early uses popping up in the 1960s.1 The internet, of course, gave criminals an easier way to steal someone's identity than physically stealing documents. In 2023, nearly 20,000 people reported identity theft to the FBI, claiming losses totaling $126,203,809.2
How criminals commit identity crimes continues to evolve, from selling access to victims' grocery st...

In September 2025, a partnership between the American Bankers Association (ABA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) released new guidelines for detecting AI deepfake media.1 While AI-generated scams are likely to continue to evolve, for now, this is the latest on staying savvy to deepfake media.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October) may not be as fun as Halloween or the Fourth of July, but this annual occasion might be among the most important for your household's security. This year, we're celebrating with some of the top cybersecurity trends, facts and tips for you and your family.