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Amazon Doubles Down on Procurement With New Business-Buyer Solutions 
Amazon Doubles Down on Procurement With New Business-Buyer Solutions 
June 20, 2024  |  Business

When the operating landscape is uncertain and dynamic, businesses must prioritize controlling for what’s controllable. And with the news Thursday (June 20) that Amazon Business,...

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Nuvei Shareholders Approve Previously Announced Go-Private Deal
Nuvei Shareholders Approve Previously Announced Go-Private Deal
June 18, 2024  |  Business

Nuvei has obtained shareholder approval for its previously announced plan for a going private transaction with Advent International. Shareholders approved the special resolution at a...

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Small Business Owners’ Optimism Rises, but Inflation Remains a Problem
Small Business Owners’ Optimism Rises, but Inflation Remains a Problem
June 11, 2024  |  Economy

Small business owners are more optimistic than they’ve been throughout 2024 but they remain less optimistic than they have been historically. The NFIB Small Business...

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Report: SEO Firm Yext Considering Sale After Attracting Takeover Interest
Report: SEO Firm Yext Considering Sale After Attracting Takeover Interest
June 07, 2024  |  Business

Search engine optimization (SEO) firm Yext is reportedly considering a sale. The company has hired investment bankers after attracting takeover interest, Reuters reported Friday (June 7),...

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Synapse’s Downfall Provides Hard Lessons for Its B2B Partners
Synapse’s Downfall Provides Hard Lessons for Its B2B Partners
May 30, 2024  |  Business

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, as the saying goes. And as the fallout from Synapse’s chaotic bankruptcy continues, containing the...

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What Businesses Tackling Technical Debt Can Learn From the IRS
What Businesses Tackling Technical Debt Can Learn From the IRS
May 07, 2024  |  Technology

Where a business spends its money typically defines its strategy. And with the news last Thursday (May 2) that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is...

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Starbucks Ex-CEO Urges Leaders to Return to Stores
Starbucks Ex-CEO Urges Leaders to Return to Stores
May 06, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

Starbucks’ former CEO said the chain’s leaders need to spend more time at its stores. Howard Schultz made the argument on LinkedIn Sunday (May 5), days after the company reported its...

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The State of Main Street Heading Into Small Business Week
The State of Main Street Heading Into Small Business Week
April 26, 2024  |  SMBs

Despite the moniker attached to their segment, small businesses loom large in the American economy.  And with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrating National Small...

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 The Juggling Act That Can Cost Middle-Market Firms $10 Million
 The Juggling Act That Can Cost Middle-Market Firms $10 Million
April 19, 2024  |  Regulation

This week, an official with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), an agency tasked with overseeing firms and markets in the U.K., compared her job to...

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