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Solve This Problem with Your Strategic Horizon

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In comparison, investments in new technology or new business lines pale in comparison to other strategic investments due to the time and effort it takes to get a business line off the ground. Demographics shift, products change and technology drives channel preferences. This, however, could be a mistake.

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Automakers Rev Up Venture Capital Engine With 38 Investments in 2017

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Automakers that want in on ridesharing, self-driving cars or innovative car financing options aren’t always developing their own technologies or starting their own ventures. As such, automakers are hitting the venture capital highway in droves. The number of automaker-backed investments seems to have skyrocketed overnight.

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How Your Bank Business Model Impacts Performance

South State Correspondent

Both banks are the same size and have the same sized technology, compliance, sales, risk, and marketing budgets. Both banks invest in the same technology and have about the same compliance, risk, sales, and marketing tactics. Look at the comparison below: On the surface, both banks are similar. The data is startling.

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Data Shows 42 Pct Of Small Cap US Businesses Failing To Turn Profit

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The Russell 2000 index shows 42 percent of small-caps are either just breaking even or operating a loss. Bigger companies have been faring better by comparison, with investors taking solace in large caps and the Russell 1000 index down only 3.3 Technology groups have powered the buoyancy of those firms, the Financial Times reported.

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Winning The Battle Against ‘Invoice Leakage’

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The battle to keep costs down, and to keep bottom lines healthy, is waged every day by companies large and small, regardless of the verticals in which they operate. Firms like SirionLabs that deploy advanced technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) can help to automate the invoice validation process.

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Postmates Raises $100M As Online Food Delivery Heats Up

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But consolidation looms, according to some observers, and online food delivery services will eventually have to shift more focus away from consumers and toward restaurant operators in order to thrive in a crowded marketplace. Partnerships and technology are becoming increasing important in the delivery space. Postmates Funding.

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B2B Startup Investors Go After The Niche Markets

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While there were no mega-deals in the B2B startup funding realm this week, it was still a busy time for companies and investors, with many funders targeting companies operating in less common markets. million from Alteria Capital. Alternative small business lender Lendingkart secured new funding this week to the tune of $11.5

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