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Nighttime small-business storefront surrounded by blue and magenta cybersecurity graphics. Personal laptops and remote workers appear on the left, while cloud services, contractors, vendors, and support providers appear on the right. A digital access-review panel with user permissions and a magnifying glass represents ongoing review and accountability. A large shield protects the business, with America’s SBDC, SBA, and Cybersecurity Awareness Month branding along the bottom.

Part 3 — Who Has Access to Your Business?

Access management does not stop with usernames and passwords. Part 3 of Who Has Access to Your Business? examines personal devices, remote work, contractors and vendors, cybersecurity responsibility, and how a practical access review can help a small business understand who can do what inside its systems today.

Zel McGhee

Oct 1520 min read

Nighttime small-business storefront surrounded by glowing blue and magenta cybersecurity graphics. A high-privilege administrator icon appears beside elevated access controls, while user accounts with password symbols appear below. A smartphone shows facial recognition and fingerprint authentication, and a physical security key represents passkey and hardware-based protection. A large shield and padlock protect the business, with America’s SBDC, SBA, and Cybersecurity Awareness Month branding along the bottom

Part 2 — Who Has Access to Your Business?

Not every business account carries the same level of authority. Part 2 of Who Has Access to Your Business? examines administrative access, passwords, multifactor authentication, passkeys, account recovery, and why stronger authentication still has to be paired with appropriate authorization and access management.

Zel McGhee

Oct 1519 min read

Nighttime small-business storefront surrounded by glowing blue and magenta cybersecurity graphics. User icons show different levels of digital access, including keys, administrative privileges, settings, groups, and restricted access, while a large shield and padlock protect the business. America’s SBDC, SBA, and Cybersecurity Awareness Month graphics appear along the bottom.

Part 1 — Who Has Access to Your Business?

Small businesses routinely decide who receives physical keys, alarm codes, and access to restricted areas. Digital access deserves the same attention. Part 1 of Who Has Access to Your Business? explores authentication, authorization, access creep, trust, shared accounts, and why access should follow responsibility.

Zel McGhee

Oct 1318 min read

Digital illustration of a small business storefront protected by a glowing cybersecurity shield, surrounded by connected cloud storage, email, scheduling, payment, document, and analytics systems. America’s SBDC and SBA logos appear in the lower left.

Cybersecurity Is Business Continuity

Cybersecurity is not only about preventing an attack. For a small business, it is also about keeping the business operating when an important system, account, device, or service becomes unavailable. As Cybersecurity Awareness Month begins, this article looks at cybersecurity through the lens of business continuity, resilience, and recovery, and offers owners a practical place to begin their annual review.

Zel McGhee

Oct 114 min read

Why Small Businesses Matter and Why Your Support Counts

Small businesses shape the identity, resilience, and economic strength of every community across America. As Small Business Saturday approaches, it’s the perfect time to recognize the millions of entrepreneurs who fuel innovation, create jobs, and keep local economies thriving. Their impact is national, but their presence is profoundly local, woven into the daily lives of the people they serve.

Zel McGhee

Nov 24, 20258 min read

A visual representation of financial contentment for small business owners, highlighting clarity, stability, and intentional decision-making.

Have You Ever Given a Cookie to a Customer?

Small business owners often feel pressured to give more than they should, especially when trying to provide great customer service. But when does a small favor create bigger expectations? This article explores the balance between generosity and boundaries, helping business owners protect their time, value, and long-term sustainability.

Zel McGhee

Nov 13, 20257 min read

Funded (in part) through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.