Facebook advertiser count tops 5m thanks to small businesses

The number of businesses using Facebook to advertise their products and services has increased by 1 million since the end of last year to hit the 5 million mark.
The company announced the news in a blog post today, with chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg telling Forbes that she believed technology was democratizing businesses. 
"Your phone can shoot a video ad, and for just a few dollars, you can reach people on Facebook," she said. "The fact that those tools are now simple enough and