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Nov 22, 2024 | 
ffnews.com | Lauren Towner |Elizabeth Gore |Carolyn Rodz |Ginger Siegel
Hello Alice, the fintech platform connecting 1.5 million small businesses to capital, connections, and education, has achieved a significant milestone in its journey to help small business owners, having crossed $50 million in its grant programs since 2020.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
ffnews.com | Lauren Towner |Carolyn Rodz |Elizabeth Gore |Frank Rotman
Hello Alice, the fintech platform connecting 1.5 million small businesses to capital, connections and opportunities, announced today the close of a Series C funding round with QED Investors, as well as Mastercard and others, bringing their total company valuation to $130 million. This new funding will continue to fuel Hello Alice’s expansion of its capital offerings and AI-driven financial health tools for small businesses.
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May 12, 2023 | 
entrepreneur.com | Madeline Garfinkle |Emily Rella |Carolyn Rodz |Dan Bova
The potential of virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) is certainly not a new topic of conversation, but it might become much more relevant again this year. Despite a prolonged period of VR optimism back in 2016, adoption rates have so far failed to meet expectations, with less than one in five Americans having ever used VR as of 2023.
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May 12, 2023 | 
entrepreneur.com | Madeline Garfinkle |Emily Rella |Carolyn Rodz |Dan Bova
By now you've almost certainly heard of artificial intelligence. But what about Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)? It's essentially a concept that machines will continue to learn and eventually be able to perform intellectual tasks, such as problem solving, much like we humans do. If this sounds exciting, you're not the only one who is looking forward to the possibilities that will deveop thanks to AI.
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May 12, 2023 | 
entrepreneur.com | Madeline Garfinkle |Emily Rella |Carolyn Rodz |Dan Bova
In October, Adidas cut ties with rapper Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — following antisemitic remarks and unprofessional behavior. The partnership had spanned nine years. Since the breakup, the German footwear brand has faced a slew of obstacles — from a lawsuit by Adidas investors accusing the company of failing to warn them about the rapper's "extreme behavior," to ongoing financial hits (Adidas said it expects to lose $1.3 billion this year).
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May 12, 2023 | 
entrepreneur.com | Madeline Garfinkle |Emily Rella |Carolyn Rodz |Dan Bova
There is risk in running a business, but every bump along the way is a lesson for entrepreneurs. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as many as 90% of startups fail. That may sound intimidating at first, but that just means businesses need to be careful when they're trying to scale up. The OWNBN Business Success Tool could help you scale your business by giving you access to professional courses on important topics and helping you save on essential software.
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Apr 4, 2023 | 
powerbrokermagazine.com | Carolyn Rodz
BusinessJobsLifestyleNews Entrepreneur; Published By: Carolyn RodzHow can we all ensure that Black small business owners thrive and grow year-round? That’s the question at the heart of Hello Alice’s latest survey of more than 3,000 Black small business owners on our platform. Published in partnership with Mastercard and the NAACP, the results help identify the unique obstacles challenging Black owners’ growth and specific solutions that can help them reach their full potential. 1.
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Mar 24, 2023 | 
entrepreneur.com | Gleb Tsipursky |Chris Mayfield |Emily Rella |Carolyn Rodz
One Twitter user even asked the chain if it planned to come back as a "nimble retail franchise" to which the chain sadly replied "No," though the chain has been replying to thousands of Tweets asking about what was going on with various unrelated movie gifs. , Blockbuster operated over 9,000 stores and generated more than $5.9 billion in revenue. The last remaining stores shuttered in 2014 — albeit one.
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Mar 24, 2023 | 
entrepreneur.com | Gleb Tsipursky |Chris Mayfield |Emily Rella |Carolyn Rodz
The Federal Reserve this week increased interest rates for the ninth time since last year and shows no indication of rate cuts this year despite lingering recession fears. As the macroeconomic backdrop remains uncertain, investors could consider buying fundamentally strong, dividend-paying stocks Walmart (WMT), Elevance Health (ELV), and Canon (CAJ) for solid gains. Continue reading…. Despite the recent banking crisis, the Fed approved another interest rate hike to control elevated inflation.
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Mar 24, 2023 | 
entrepreneur.com | Gleb Tsipursky |Chris Mayfield |Emily Rella |Carolyn Rodz
There's a lot of moving parts when it comes to starting a business. And always the topic of security will come up. Security is one of those things that has been discussed in detail, but to arm your organization, it's about making sure that you understand what threats you are up against. It requires a number of physical, digital, and mental security measures to protect your startup; here are some tips that can help you protect your company and promote longevity.
