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- 1Half of small-business websites fail basic security headers●Security headers on 4,688 small-business websites: 49.7% met none of 7 criteria
A study of 4,688 small-business websites found that 49.7% failed to meet any of seven basic security header criteria. The findings suggest many small firms leave their sites exposed to common attacks like cross-site scripting and clickjacking because simple HTTP headers are not configured, prompting debate among developers and business owners about easy fixes.
- 2Graffiti damages Turners Falls businesses, owners puzzled by messages▼Graffiti in Turners Falls causes damage, business owners perplexed by messages
Business owners in Turners Falls, Massachusetts are dealing with property damage after graffiti appeared on their buildings. The messages left by the vandals are reportedly puzzling to the owners, who are left to clean up and repair the damage. Local coverage from New Hampshire Public Radio is drawing attention to the incident and its impact on the small business community.
- 3Permitting Delays Keep '800-POOP' Business Out of Pinellas Location▼Pinellas '800-POOP' business permitting problems keeping owners out of popular location
A business in Pinellas County, Florida, known by the number 800-POOP, is unable to open in a popular location because of permitting problems. Local coverage says the county's permitting process is what is keeping the owners out of the site they want. Business owners in the area have repeatedly raised concerns about slow or complicated permitting, and this case is being cited as another example of red tape holding up a local company.
- 4Eastern NC small business town hall held in Pitt County●Eastern NC Small Business Town Hall set held at Pitt County Office Park
A Small Business Town Hall for eastern North Carolina took place at the Pitt County Office Park, according to WCTI. The event gave small business owners in the region a chance to raise concerns and hear from officials. Details on speakers and attendance were not immediately available.