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When LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs are making decisions about their business, are they considering the values of those partners and venture capitalists? A 2016 study revealed that 37% of LGBTQ+ founders did not out themselves to investors, afraid that it would affect their chances or feeling that their status was irrelevant. Things have changed in the five years since that study, with entrepreneurs getting more choosy about representation and values.
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When LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs are making decisions about their business, are they considering the values of those partners and venture capitalists? A 2016 study revealed that 37% of LGBTQ+ founders did not out themselves to investors, afraid that it would affect their chances or feeling that their status was irrelevant. Things have changed in the five years since that study, with entrepreneurs getting more choosy about representation and values.
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On many construction projects, the general contractor may be required to furnish a performance bond. That performance bond guarantees the completion of the prime contract if the general contractor defaults. A performance bond is a three-party contract between a surety (the party promising to be responsible if the principal fails to perform), the principal (the party who is performing the work—the general contractor), and the obligee (the party who is protected by the performance bond—the owner)
The ‘courier scam’ is a global issue that intensified late last year and presented another worrying trend in the new world of digital payments and card scams. Courier scams have long been a problem, but the threat has gathered momentum in recent months, as fraudsters have found a lot of success and will continue the ‘winning’ formula while they still can find a victim that will fall to their schemes.
Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.
Having an application for an SBA loan denied can be a frustrating experience for business owners in need of financing. These loans often come with some of the best interest rates available and are partially guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, which makes them very competitive. If you’re denied an SBA loan, the right. Brian O'Connor writes for NerdWallet.
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The defendant in the Hunstein case yesterday filed its petition with the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to have the case re-heard before all of the court’s judges — known as an en banc hearing — arguing that the three-judge panel erred when it ruled last month that a statutory violation of Section 1692c(b) … The post Defendant Files Petition for En Banc Re-Hearing in Hunstein Case appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.
Security is an essential part of taking payments. If your payment communication software doesn’t take precautions with the sensitive data they help you manage, they aren’t looking out for you or your consumers. Encryption and data tokenization are essential steps to protect credit card and bank account numbers from being improperly handled. PDCflow uses both encryption and tokenization to manage sensitive consumer data.
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