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The 5 Simple Reasons Stripe Became the Most Valuable Startup Ever

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With its most recent round of funding, the payment processor is now worth more than any other U.S. startup. …

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A Neuroscientist Explains How to Quiet Your Mind and Find Some Peace 

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Stuck in a loop of negative thinking? The solution is simpler than you probably think. …

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This Real Estate Powerhouse Uses A.I. to Help First-Time Homebuyers

No One Wants Notepads: How New York’s No. 1 Company Stepped Up Employee Swag

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Hate company gifts? This gifting platform delivers everything from coffeemakers to shaving kits. …

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When Elon Musk Needs to Hire 100 New Employees By Next Week, This Is the Company He Calls

How a Health-and-Safety ‘War Room’ Helped This Firm Double in Size During the Pandemic

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The Chasen Companies’ tailored approach to construction allowed it to double in size during the pandemic. …

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How a Rapper and a Law Student Built a Thriving Latin Music Label

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Get Low Records’ founders hit platinum by organizing music rights for artists ignored by major labels. …

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How 2 College Students Broke Into the Beverage Business by Reinventing Bottled Water

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Two college students spotted a market for sustainably produced bottled H2O–and made Open Water a must-have for green-friendly hotels, gyms, and museums. …

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As CEO of a Cruise Company, Here Are the 3 Strategies I Used to Weather the Pandemic

Veem Local Offers Free Domestic Payments for Small Business

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With many small businesses continuing to face economic stress and uncertainty because of the Covid-19 pandemic, having access to the advanced tools to streamline payments can prove invaluable.

Veem Local Supports Small Business

One such product is a new domestic payment product that aims to support small business owners in the US. The recently launched product has been developed by Veem, a provider of online payment solutions.

Known as Veem Local, the domestic payment product package includes ACH, a type of electronic bank-to-bank payment and check payment options.

Improving Payment Workflow Solutions

The product is designed to improve

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The 3 Primary Motivators of You and Your Team

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What drives you and your team: achievement, affiliation, or power? It is a powerful management idea that you can use to get the best our of your team and yoursel …

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Want to Raise Emotionally Healthy Kids? A Classic Study Shows Children Need More 'Grandparent Time'

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According to a BYU study, grandparents can help kids be kinder, more involved, and sometimes even a little smarter. …

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The Road Ahead After Covid Will Be Hard, Harder Still If You Fail This Lesson

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If you are trying to fill the leader-as-hero role, stop. It’s time to trade it for some humble pie. …

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Does Your Business Need a Bit of Fresh Air?

Cash Boxes for Small Businesses

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If your business requires you to have petty cash or go on location to collect payments a cash box can come in handy. Especially when you are at trade shows, farmers’ market, or fairs, cash boxes are indispensable.

If you do not have a cash register, cash boxes can help you keep your money and change organized while ensuring that large bills, checks, and other items like receipts be kept out of sight at the bottom of the cash box. Cash boxes not only help keep money safe, but they also help keep documents and other valuable items from

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19 Problems of being in a real estate industry

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With the fluctuation in the economy and growing trends, the real estate industry has had its fair share of challenges. Realtors are constantly tackling all the hurdles by themselves while also staying in business.  

In order to achieve steady growth in the real estate industry, it’s essential to determine the problems that are hampering your revenue. So, let’s take a glance at the 19 problems that every realtor faces. 

1 Not having enough listing 

How would you feel if you went shopping at a store or an online website and found only 3-4 options? Disappointed, right? 

Likewise, when a buyer

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Gender diversity at Seattle-area venture capital firms: Women rise, but parity still a long way off

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Seattle venture capital firms outpace the national average when it comes to women in key venture capital roles.(BigStock Photo)

An increasing number of women are rising through the venture capital ranks, achieving partner or managing director status more than ever before.

That’s the good news. The bad news?

Women still make up a small fraction of the decision makers at venture capital firms across the country, representing just 14.2% of the leaders within venture capital firms, according to an analysis by Axios. That’s up from 12.4% last year, and 5.7% in 2016. Even with those gains, 61% of venture

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Escape the “Shecession” and Start a Business

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The impact of COVID-19 on American businesses has been significant, but women have been affected more than most. According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, at the end of 2020, women’s jobs on non-farm payrolls were 5.3 million below February’s pre-COVID levels, compared with 4.57 million fewer non-farm payroll jobs for men.

This trend has been labeled a “shecession,” and, even as the economy seems to be heating up, no one really knows how long it will last. 

One way for women to grab economic control of their lives back is to start a business. When I

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Should You Start a Business Now?

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It’s tempting, particularly for cashiered corporate warriors. But temptation isn’t enough. You need a compelling reason–and a compelling product. Here are six things to consider before you take the plunge. …

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Senate Confirms New SBA Boss Isabel Guzman

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Her top job will be overseeing the launch of two vital grant programs for shuttered venues and restaurants. …

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Cannabis retail tech startup Dutchie valued at $1.7B after raising $200M

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Dutchie co-founders Ross Lipson, left, and his brother Zach Lipson. (Dutchie Photo)

Dutchie, the Bend, Ore.-based creators of an e-commerce platform that helps cannabis dispensaries facilitate online orders, has raised $200 million in new funding at a $1.7 billion valuation.

The fresh cash comes on the heels of a $35 million round raised in July, when the company was valued at $205 million, according to PitchBook.

Dutchie is seeing big growth, riding tailwinds from a cannabis industry that has surged amid the pandemic. The startup is also benefiting from an increasing number of U.S. states legalizing marijuana.

The company

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Stacey Abrams Just Explained How You Can Be Incredibly Persuasive by Following This Simple Rule

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In a SXSW keynote, the Georgia politician laid out the storytelling strategy that helped flip her state. …

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Google Chrome's Incognito Mode Isn't What You Think

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Just because your browser isn’t saving your activity, the sites you visit and your employer might be. …

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How 5 Small Businesses Reinvented Themselves During Covid

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Virtual tours, gift boxes and a renewed focus: The ways small businesses got through a very tough year …

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The Social Media Posts that Could Get Your Company Sued

The Brutal Truth About Productivity Successful People Accept (That You’re Still Fighting)

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No calendar hack or productivity app will help you if you don’t accept this hard truth first. …

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11 Lessons for Entrepreneurs From Jeff Bezos's Tremendous Success

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As the Amazon founder exits the CEO role, he leaves his successor a set of rules that might be helpful to any entrepreneur bent on conquering the known universe. …

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The Three Keys to Becoming a Leader Who Makes History

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After decades studying the world’s most effective leaders, Fawn Weaver relies on these truths while running the fastest-growing independent whiskey brand in U.S. history. …

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How a Team of Academics is Using AI to Make Data More Accessible 

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Databricks’ unified platform serves over 5,000 companies, including Shell, Comcast, and T-Mobile. …

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Spotlight: DocFly Turns a Simple Idea into a Top Tech Website

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Converting documents to PDFs sounds like a pretty simple concept. But there have previously been so few options to do this efficiently, which is why DocFly has been so successful. Read about the founder and her journey in this week’s Small Business Spotlight.

What the Business Does

Offers an online tool for managing PDFs.

Founder Emily Shaw told Small Business Trends, “DocFly is an online document management service that allows anyone to create, edit, convert and share PDF files through their browser.”

Business Niche

A flexible business model.

Shaw says, “The business is known for offering

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The 5 First Things You Should Do Online When You Start Your Company

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Build a well-rounded online presence for your business with these easy starting points. …

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OctoML raises $28M grow machine learning software used by Qualcomm, Microsoft, AMD

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The OctoML team. (OctoML Photo)

New funding: Seattle-based startup OctoML raised a $28 million Series B round. The University of Washington spinout aims to help companies deploy machine learning models on various hardware configurations.

OctoML CEO Luis Ceze. (Madrona Photo)

The technology: OctoML is led by the creators of Apache TVM, an open source “deep learning compiler stack” that started as a research project at the UW’s computer science school. The idea is to reduce the amount of cost and time it takes companies to develop and deploy deep learning software for specific hardware such as phones, cars, health devices, etc.

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How to Avoid the Phantom Deliverable Dilemma In Your Service Business

Hulu's WeWork Documentary: How Adam Neumann's Toxic Leadership Took Down a $47 Billion Unicorn

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The SXSW documentary explores how WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann nearly destroyed one of the fastest-growing startups in history. …

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Understanding How Different Web Hosting Services Can Make or Mar Your E-commerce Business

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2.14 billion. That’s how many digital buyers are likely to buy from ecommerce websites in 2021. And this number is only set to grow with an estimated 90% of purchases to be made completely online by 2040.

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Unsurprisingly, many ecommerce companies – small and big, have set their sights on that target market and are proactively taking steps to tap into the immense potential that the industry holds.

While many things can make or break your e-commerce business, ensuring that the technical cogs of your company are in place, and aligned with your strategy is an

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Paid Time Off For Covid-19 Vaccines? It's the Law in NY and Elsewhere If You Mandate the Jab


The House Votes to Extend the PPP to May 31

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The bipartisan program is expected to swiftly pass the Senate–which could help last-minute PPP filers or those who’ve been stymied by delays get the money they need to survive. …

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Pricing Strategies to Help Grow Your Small Business

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One of the first lessons I learned when I started my business is that setting prices, especially for a service business, is quite difficult, especially when you’re essentially charging for your ideas, backed mostly by your reputation.

When it comes to pricing, there are many important factors to consider, such as sales channels, cost of goods, and competitor pricing. But, just as important is how well you know your target audience and how much they value what you offer.

Here are five pricing strategies to keep in mind as you grow your business.

1. Understand Your …

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The 6 Emerging Tech Trends That You Need to Know About Now From Futurist Amy Webb

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Expect rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and augmented reality, as well as Big Tech diving further into healthcare and consumer finance. Don’t get left behind. …

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Seattle startup Heard raises $1.3M to help mental health professionals run their own business

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Asha Bauer, Psy.D., leads a workshop for clinicians on running a private practice in early 2020. Bauer is an advisor for Heard, a Seattle startup that builds software for mental health clinicians. (Heard Photo)

New funding: Heard, a 2-year-old startup aiming to help mental health professionals manage bookkeeping and taxes, raised $1.3 million.

The company: Heard builds software targeted at clinicians in the mental health industry who are running private practices. The idea is to streamline accounting, tax, payroll, and related services.

Heard CEO and co-founder Andrew Riesen.

Pandemic-driven demand: The pandemic is taking a toll on mental health, according

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How You Can Make a Comeback With Your Business in 2021

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You worked hard to build your small business. Don’t let Covid-19 have the last word. …

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Intel’s Ad Campaign Against Apple Is the Perfect Metaphor for Why It’s Getting Beat So Badly

This Trick Can Take Your Inbox from Hundreds of E-Mails to Nearly Empty in Minutes

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You’re never going to read those idle messages and it’s wasting your time. The fix is simple and fast. …

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Salesmate + PandaDoc integration: Manage sales proposals with ease

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To ensure that your business keeps thriving, we bring you a product update that will put ease to your work and help you speed up the sales process. With Salesmate and PandaDoc integration, you can seamlessly create proposals and exchange documents. 

Oh yes! Now you can manage your document, quotes, proposals, contracts, etc., right inside Salesmate CRM. 

So, no more juggling between two applications. With sales data and proposals in one place, focus on quick conversions. 

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Our team will connect you with the PandaDoc Success Team to help you set up your account. Just fill out our onboarding form here.

PandaDoc 

PandaDoc is a cloud-based software that helps

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Vita Coco Won the Coconut Water Wars, But an Old Rival Is Planning a New Battle

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Zico founder Mark Rampolla recently bought back his coconut water brand. Cutting into the market share of Vita Coco, the category leader, could be the greatest challenge of his career. …

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If You're Smart Enough to Do These 4 Things, Your Leadership Skills Are Above Average

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A team with high trust will produce results faster and at a lower cost. How do you measure up? …

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3 Tips for Selling Your Company From a Founder Who Sold His Twice

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Selling a business doesn’t always go as planned. Just ask serial entrepreneur Tony Conrad. …

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Sallie Krawcheck to Professional Women: Play the Game of Business as a Team Sport 

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Women need to work together to lift each other up, argues the investing icon turned entrepreneur. …

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Isabel Guzman Confirmed as Next SBA Administrator

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The US Senate has confirmed Isabel Guzman as the next Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator.

Guzman will play a key role in implementing the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill as it pertains to small business funding programs.

Guzman says she’s committed to equity and has a deep knowledge of the needs of small businesses. She had served as director of California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate. She has overseen relief for small businesses in the US’s largest state throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Isabel Guzman Confirmed as New SBA Administrator

Guzman is hailed as a strong

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4 Mental Health Hacks Inspired by Warren Buffett That Will Improve Your Life






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