Major Corporations Team Up to Support Small Businesses Across the U.S. with Free Online Resource Website
This is the first partnership of its kind, made up of leading companies from the banking, insurance, legal, office supply, internet marketing and technology sectors. The variety of industries represented will help provide small business owners – from those just starting out to established owners – with access to a broad base of knowledge and advice, all without a sales pitch.
"Small businesses are the backbone of our nation. They face the same challenges as large companies yet have a fraction of the resources. Small Business Connection sets out to change that," said
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Small Business Connection is a freely accessible web portal that features valuable information and thought leadership to assist with many aspects of running a small business, including:
- Commercial and employee benefits solutions to help protect small businesses (provided by
Allstate Business Insurance and Allstate Benefits) - Cash flow management and financial education resources to help small businesses manage their finances more effectively (provided by Capital One)
- Modern legal solutions to help small business owners as they start and grow their business (provided by
LegalZoom ) - Helping small businesses realize their full potential through the use of technology (provided by Microsoft)
- Thousands of products, helpful services and award-winning customer service, to help your business reach peak performance (provided by
Office Depot, Inc. ) - Internet services and online marketing solutions for small businesses (provided by
Web.com )
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"Allstate Benefits began as a small business, so we understand the unique challenges and opportunities of that marketplace," said
"Small businesses fuel job growth and innovation, and enrich the communities we live, work and play in – but many lack the resources needed to compete and grow," said
"Business owners often make decisions on issues they are facing for the first time. We are excited to join this collaboration to share insights, observations, or guidance to help them make the right choice for their business," said
"The collective economic impact of small businesses is unquestioned, and Microsoft is committed to continuing to help these businesses grow and thrive," said
"Small Business Connection will provide a broad base of knowledge that will help small businesses with expert, unbiased business advice for managing and growing a business," said
"Like Web.com, the Small Business Connection is committed to helping small businesses succeed in every way possible," said
About Allstate Business Insurance
As a provider for more than 250,000 small-business policyholders distributed through 10,000 small-business insurance agency owners,
About Allstate Benefits
Allstate protects employees, too. As a leading provider of voluntary insurance products, Allstate Benefits offers companies a comprehensive product portfolio with competitive pricing, easy enrollment and hassle-free claims processing. Products such as Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Life, Disability, Hospital Indemnity,
About Capital One
About Legal Zoom
About Microsoft SMB
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft serves millions of small and medium-sized businesses in the U.S., helping them start, grow and thrive by leveraging today's powerful and affordable technologies. At the top of these technologies lies cloud computing, in which Microsoft has more than 15 years of experience and understands how to meet the demands of SMBs for simplicity and impact, with enterprise-grade capabilities, flexibility and affordability in a familiar environment. For more information on Microsoft technologies for small and medium-sized businesses, visit http://www.MicrosoftBusinessHub.com.
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