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Street Cred: How One Spa Entrepreneur Is Navigating The COVID-19 Crisis

PYMNTS

It starts with an undergrad degree from Boston College and a law degree from Boston University. But a slew of Boston area residents are thankful that she hasn’t. She has capitalized on her experience by changing directions. Then I came back to Boston and I said, ‘You know, I really would like to do a small business.

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Stifel Launches Lending Unit For Startups And Their Investors

PYMNTS

has announced the launch of a venture banking and lending business to provide debt capital financing and commercial banking solutions to growth companies and their investors. The business will target early stage startups through mature growth companies, with a focus on the technology, healthcare, and life sciences industries.

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US B2B Startups Dominate $337 Million Worth Of Funding

PYMNTS

Boston-based PreVeil did not disclose how much it raised in its Series A funding round, but it did note that Spark Capital provided the funding to support the company’s email and file security solution. Chertoff Capital made a “significant” equity investment in the round, the company said. Cybersecurity. Back-Office.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

MOEs like this are rare in the credit union industry, but we expect with continued demands for scale there will be more. Today, the industry flocks to Sprink for his insights and opinions about this nascent segment of the industry. Lifetime Leadership Achievement Awards. Credit Union Merger of the Year.

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Here Are 35 Casualties Of The Retail Apocalypse And Why They Failed

CB Insights

The company cited issues such as industry discounting, e-commerce, and competition from fast fashion brands (which bring inexpensive designs to stores to quickly meet emerging fashion trends). Summary: Another victim to financial woes and a leveraged buyout (by Bain Capital in 2010), Gymboree filed for Chapter 11 protection in June 2017.

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18 Corporate Innovation Labs In Healthcare

CB Insights

From the digitization of medical records to smart patient care platforms, technology is disrupting the healthcare industry. Innovation centers across the globe in Boston, London, California, and Shanghai serve as regional hubs that can connect with local entrepreneurs, scientists, and technologies. Founded: 2015.

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Banking's Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: 2021 Edition

Jeff For Banks

And I am weary of the persistent "get big or get out" mentality of many industry pundits. Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) #2. Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) Here we are again. Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. Nasdaq: LOB) #3.

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