Man Passes Out After He’s Found Guilty of PPP Loan Fraud

A Southern California resident accused of fraud related to $1.7 million in COVID-19 relief funds passed out in the courtroom when he and his father were found guilty by a jury. Tarik Freitekh, 33, was facing bank and wire...

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In the News: Grants Up to $500,000 Available to Pennsylvania Small Businesses

When cities and states offer large grants, they want it to pay off by providing job growth opportunities, innovation, and even environmental improvements. That is the case for the grants the state of Pennsylvania is providing across several industries....

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Snag a Deal for an Unlocked iPhone on Amazon

Unlocked iPhones have become quite popular and for good reasons – nothing beats the freedom of an unlocked iPhone when it comes to the choice of carrier, model, or plans. Unlocked iPhones do not come with numerous preloaded carrier...

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FTC Charges HomeAdvisor with Cheating Small Businesses on Leads

Work leads that service providers got through their subscription to HomeAdvisor often didn’t translate into contracted work. That’s according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which has charged HomeAdvisor with misleading service providers about the quality and source of the...

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Michael Litt of Vidyard: Asynchronous Video Should be Leveraged for Concise, Impactful Moments in the Sales Process

Everyday more of us livestreaming, using things like Zoom, Streamyard and Restream among other platforms. But that doesn’t mean asynchronous video is a thing of the past.  I recently spoke with Michael Litt, cofounder and CEO video platform Vidyard,...

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Biz2Credit Lending Index Report for March 2022

Small Business loan approval rates from all types of lenders continue to rise in very small increments, according to the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index released March 15. The report includes loan approval rates through February 2022. Although approval rates...

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Only 1 in 10 NFT Owners Have Never Experienced a Scam

A new survey from PrivacyHQ reveals 90% or nine out of 10 respondents experienced an NFT scam. This level of uncertainty is cause for concern for a relatively new marketplace that is generating billions of dollars. Only 1 in 10...

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Fed Raises Interest Rate, Will Cost Small Business More for Loans

On Wednesday, Feb 16, the US Federal Reserve approved its first interest rate increase in more than three years, in a bid to address concerns of inflation stifling economic growth. The measure raised the interest rate by 0.25 percent...

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18 Successful Woman Entrepreneurs

Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate women past and present from all walks of life, including some of the world’s most successful female entrepreneurs. Some women were born on the path to success, while others include entrepreneurs...

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15 Upcycled Drawers Ideas to Make and Sell

Upcycled furniture projects continue to trend among new small business owners. As the demand for sustainable, repurposed decor rises, so do the opportunities for artists and craftspeople to make and sell their creations. Practically anything can be repurposed, including upcycled...

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