Therefore, the protection of customers, employees, and business owners should be of any firm’s top priorities. However, doing so may expose customers to the same threats that businesses face.
In order to better serve customers, many modern businesses have chosen to retain customer information for data analytics. Additionally, AARP is a proud supporter of America’s small business owners -51% of whom are 55+, according to a 2020 report by the US Census Bureau. AARP Ohio has a vested interest in Ohio’s small businesses for their contributions to the state economy. Overall, the Small Business Administration found that Ohio’s 965,576 businesses employ an astounding 45.3% of the state’s workforce in a 2020 report. Furthermore, Lorain’s small businesses are an integral part of the local community, constantly shaping the character of northeastern Ohio.
With Lorain’s 5,516 employers and 85,744 workers (according to 2019 census data), it is critical that the county’s economy stay protected. Unfortunately, fraud and scams such as ransomware and identity theft continue to threaten firms of all sizes across the country, and locally in Lorain County.
