Small Business Week News You Can Use

Small businesses account for a staggering 99.7% of all employers in the U.S. For the past decade, they've created 65% of all new jobs and have employed over half of all private sector workers. In honor of National Small Business Week, we've curated a must-not-miss list of things to check out this week.

Must Read: New research has found that workers are turning to e-commerce as a way to launch their entrepreneurial careers - many doing so without giving up their day jobs. Are you one of them? [Big Commerce]

Must See: Mike Volpe, chief marketing officer for HubSpot, talks with Brent Leary, Partner at CRM Essentials and organizer of the Social Business Atlanta conference about content and context in marketing. [SmallBizTrends.com via YouTube]

Must Do: There are 28 million small businesses in the US. Constant Contact is offering a host of resources this week to help you improve yours. [Constant Contact]

Must Watch (above): Julie, eCommerce director of In God We Trust, shares how, by combining the company's data, she was able to determine the value of its website traffic and Facebook "Likes" (80 to 90 cents and $1.30, respectively). 

For all the small business owners out there looking to grow their business, be sure to follow @SumAll for more connected data insights.