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IS YOUR BUSINESS AT RISK?

IS YOUR SOFTWARE LEGAL?

HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA):
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns; to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. To learn more about SBA, please visit www.sba.gov.

BSA | The Software Alliance:
BSA | The Software Alliance is dedicated to promoting a safe and legal digital world. BSA programs foster technology innovation through education and policy initiatives that promote copyright protection, cyber security, trade and e-commerce. To learn more about BSA, please visit www.bsa.org.

"Scared Straight" Video:
Learn about the consequences of software piracy from someone who learned the hard way.
Watch the video now.

The United States lost more than $8 billion to software piracy in 2007, and small businesses using unlicensed software continue to face serious legal, financial and technological risks.

To help American small businesses avoid the risks of software piracy, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Business Software Alliance (BSA) are partnering for a multi-year education program, Smart About Software: Software Strategies for Small Businesses. By using the tools and tips for responsible management available on this website, small businesses can protect themselves from the legal and financial consequences of using unlicensed software.

Additional copies of “Smart about Software: 2008 Software Strategies for Small Businesses”is now available

Free DVD that contains tools and tips for responsible software asset management that will enable small businesses to protect themselves from the legal, financial and technical consequences of using unlicensed software.

Webinar

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Business Software Alliance (BSA) hosted a free Webinar for small businesses to discuss software license management.

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View the Webinar:
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