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Avoiding online fraud: How to stay one step ahead

Phishing emails pose a major cyber threat, targeting businesses and individuals with deceptive messages to steal sensitive information. Timothy Smoot, executive vice president and chief financial officer, warns that scammers often impersonate trusted contacts to gain access. He stresses the importance of cybersecurity training, multi-factor authentication and vigilance in spotting red flags to prevent fraud and data breaches.

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Baltimore City Small Business Advancement Conference highlights paths to capital for entrepreneurs 

At Baltimore’s 2025 Small Business Advancement Conference, entrepreneurs gathered to explore solutions to one of their most persistent challenges: access to capital. The event highlighted both traditional lending and emerging models like grassroots investment crowdfunding, giving small, minority- and women-owned businesses new tools to grow and scale.

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