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Small business payments and marketing startup Fivestars raises $52.5M

TechCrunch

It’s a difficult time for small businesses — to put it mildly. Ho argued that those platforms (whether they offer delivery services, user reviews or marketing tools) all have the same underlying model: “They seek to take over a small business’ customer base and then charge them a tax to start reaching those customers.”

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G2 Names INE 2024 Enterprise and Small Business Leader

CIO

“Best hands-on and real world scenario based curriculum,” raves small business user Satvik V. in a recent 5-star review. G2 calculates rankings using a proprietary algorithm sourced from verified reviews of actual product users and is a trusted review source for thousands of organizations around the world.

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G2 Names INE 2025 Cybersecurity Training Leader

CIO

G2 calculates rankings using a proprietary algorithm sourced from verified reviews of actual product users and is a trusted review source for thousands of organizations around the world. INE solves the problem of accessible, hands-on security training with structured learning paths and real-world labs, says SOC Analyst Sai Tharun K.

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Deep tech startups in need of funding should consider federal grants

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who aim to power next-generation technology without the need for expensive hardware that takes billions of dollars to develop and years to deploy. For deep tech startups, the capital game can be a tricky one to play. applicants signals that your innovation has strong technical and commercial merit and the potential for broad U.S.

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How to Protect Your Small Business from a Hacker Attack

The Crazy Programmer

Data breaches and compromised websites frequently used to spread malware can be risky for your business; including small businesses. In fact, small or medium-sized businesses are likely to suffer more consequences of cyber-attacks than large enterprises. Why are Small Businesses a Target?

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Flippa raises $11M to match online asset and business buyers, sellers

TechCrunch

He considers Flippa to be “the investment bank for the 99%,” of small businesses, providing an end-to end platform that includes a proprietary valuation product for businesses — processing over 4,000 valuations each month — and a matching algorithm to connect with qualified buyers.

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BadVR is using government grants to build a business that’s independent of venture capital

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million has come from the government in the form of two National Science Foundation cooperative agreements through the Small Business Innovation Research financing mechanisms. The startup’s tech is already being used by big telecom companies to accelerate the planning and deployment of 5G networks. Image Credits: BadVR.