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Nonprofit Supports Community Entrepreneurs Amid Pandemic

PYMNTS

“Quite the contrary,” says Bob Brennan, chairman of the National Expansion Council and one of the directors of a nonprofit organization called Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) based in Boston, Massachusetts. “I They don’t have VC funds. They know they can’t start a business by investing ahead of revenue. And what is that model?

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POS Toast Cuts Staff In Half As More Restaurants Close

PYMNTS

Based in Boston, Toast provides POS technology that helps eateries maneuver from dine-in to takeout. Founded in 2012, Toast helps new and upscale restaurants update their technology. We will continue to invest in our team, our platform, and — most importantly — our customer community.”. according to the report.

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Top News In Payments: Bank Closings Hit Rural Areas; Kaspersky Highlights Rise Of Fake Notifications

PYMNTS

In today’s top payments news, more than half of the 3,114 counties in the United States lost bank branches from 2012 to 2017. Bank Branch Closings Take Toll On Rural Communities. Urban areas, however, lost only 9 percent of offices in 802 communities. Kaspersky: Fake Push Notifications Have Grown Nearly 70 Pct In 2019.

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CFPB announces senior leadership changes

CFPB Monitor

Garibay has 14 years of experience in policy communications focused on financial issues and served most recently as Senior Advisor and Acting Communications Director at the Office of Management and Budget. Delicia Reynolds Hand will serve as Deputy Associate Director for External Affairs.

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Finding Falafel Success On Main Street

PYMNTS

Years later, when he found an opportunity to open the restaurant’s first franchise, D’Alessio was ecstatic about bringing the taste he loved during his college days to Boston. He opened his first location in Somerville’s Davis Square in 2012. “I The restaurant brought falafel to Boston in a whole new style.

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American Greed: Can being an honest broker be banks and credit unions competitive advantage?

Jeff For Banks

According to a 2012 Boston College Center for Retirement Research study , 63% of American males (why only males I do not know) participated exclusively in defined contribution (DC) retirement plans in 2007, up from 47% in 1992. Can we brand ourselves as the trusted advisor in our communities? I think so.

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Tech Center: New York City Takes on Tech Full Force

PYMNTS

With a big focus on technology in Silicon Valley and Boston, New York City slowly made its way to becoming a powerhouse tech player. trillion (2012). Here is an excerpt of the conversation: PYMNTS: Can you describe your personal and professional experience with the tech community in New York City? percent (2015).