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Small Businesses Cite Payment Frictions as a Barrier

Small businesses aiming to expand their eCommerce presence across borders in 2023 may want to keep cross-border frictions top of mind. Whether domestic or international, payments management is resource-intensive but essential to a business’s stability. Small businesses, startups and leaner organizations seeking to expand their reach beyond domestic confines can thus face difficulties navigating this space. Challenges include ensuring payments are compliant with global regulations and customs, managing multiple currencies and managing accounts payable and receivable. Research has found that navigating cross-border payment complexity is a leading limitation to growth for 27% of small and midsized businesses (SMBs). One example…

by •28/12/202231/01/2023

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Small Business – The Atmore Advance

SEATTLE, dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — RealNetworks LLC today announced the closing of the previously announced acquisition of RealNetworks, Inc. (the “Company”, “RealNetworks” or “Real”), by the Company’s founder, Rob Glaser and affiliates (the “mergers”). The merger was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of a Special Committee of the Board of Directors consisting exclusively of independent directors, and by the Company’s shareholders. The final shareholder voting results were reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2022. “Today, a new chapter begins at RealNetworks,”…

by •22/12/202231/01/2023

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Small Business Group Challenges Law Requiring Corporate-Ownership Disclosure

A small business group is suing to block a law that was designed to stop money-laundering by rooting out the use of anonymous shell companies. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by the National Small Business Association in the US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, and argues the shell-company bill is unconstitutional because it infringes on protected rights of state sovereignty, privacy and due process. The Corporate Transparency Act, the law’s formal name, was passed as part of annual defense spending legislation and signed into law last year. It requires companies with 20 or fewer full-time employees and…

by •15/11/202231/01/2023

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Successful business owner/manager Michelle Judd will share her expertise with other Bay County entrepreneurs

The Michigan Small Business Development Center and Bay Future, Inc. have announced the hiring of Michelle Judd as a business consultant to help local families and businesses still experiencing the economic fallout of the pandemic. Judd, a Bay City resident with deep roots in the community where she co-owns and manages two of her family’s longtime successful businesses, Bay City Antiques Center and Bay City Boat Lines, said she is poised to hit the ground running in her new economy -boosting roles. “Having worked alongside my family in the operation of several local companies for many years now, I understand…

by •13/11/202231/01/2023

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Small Business – Cordele Dispatch

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ: FRSH) pursuant and/or traceable to the Company’s initial public offering conducted in September 2021 (the “IPO”), of the important January 3, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased Freshworks securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Freshworks class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=9546 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653…

by •11/11/202231/01/2023

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Major Adams signs legislation to encourage small businesses growth

New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed two pieces of legislation into law today, both of which aim to help boost the revival of small businesses throughout the city that have suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Major Adams was joined by Kevin Kim, Commissioner of the Department of Small Business Services, Preston Niblack, Commissioner of Department of Finance as well as Councilmember Julie Menin to announce and sign the bills. “Today, our whole hearing is signing on two important bills that help our small businesses in working New Yorkers,” said Mayor Adams in a statement Oct. 18. “For too…

by •18/10/202231/01/2023

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How to Implement Disc Golf Curriculum in Schools – PHE America

I grew up a three-sport athlete, but I always had a love of outdoor recreation – especially rafting, mountain biking, and snowboarding. Unfortunately, with a limited income and the time constraints associated with being a college student, it was hard to get away for extended periods of time to do these activities. Photo Credit: Santeri Viinamäki When I first played disc golf, I was surprised to find out how inexpensive the game was. Then I was amazed at how much it was like one of my favorite games – golf. All of my favorite aspects of golf were present in…

by •02/10/202231/01/2023

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The Case for Coaches Attending Their Student-Athlete IEPs – PHE America

High school governing associations have academic success rules or guidelines for athlete participation. Some schools design even tougher academic rules for participation beyond what state organizations suggest. When I was a head football coach, our school’s eligibility rules were steeper compared to the state high school association guidelines. The rules did not affect a lot of our players at the time, but for one learning and emotionally disabled special education student, it was always a barrier for him to play. This was a sad situation because football was the sport he loved even though he was not a very good…

by •29/09/202231/01/2023