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Top News In Payments: Visa To Begin New Certification Program; Circle Co-Founder To Depart Firm

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In today’s top news in payments, Visa has announced it’s going to begin a new certification program in dispute resolution, as well as fund scholarships that can be used toward the training. Also, the co-founder of Boston-based payments firm Circle will step down from his co-CEO role at the end of the month.

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Mastercard Pushes Multiple Cashless Solutions For Transit Payments

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“From mobile ticketing to digitizing commuter cards and enabling contactless payments, Mastercard has already embedded its technology in 16 metro areas including Los Angeles, Boston and Denver to make getting from Point A to Point B as simple as buying a morning cup of coffee,” the company said.

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Nearly 100 Pizza Huts To Test Beer Delivery

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As restaurant operators seek to bolster sales in the face of weak traffic growth, Yum! In order to deliver beer, Pizza Hut drivers must be at least 21 years old and have training in liquor laws. Brands’ Pizza Hut is bringing beer delivery to approximately 100 of its restaurants in California and Arizona. The news comes as Yum!

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Nonprofit Supports Community Entrepreneurs Amid Pandemic

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“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 EforAll began operating in Holyoke in 2018 and in Roxbury in 2019. They don’t have VC funds.

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The role of self-assessment in board meetings

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According to Eric Fischer , senior fellow at the Boston University Center for Finance, Law & Policy, there is no reason why institutions of all sizes shouldn’t be held to similar standards. Board training – What are the top three topics for which the board needs training?

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How mPOS Helps Food Trucks Keep Up With Modern Customers

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Fostering this growth means enabling food truck operators to quickly accept customers’ payments as they dish out food and friendly service. Merchants must ensure their mPOS offerings seamlessly operate alongside existing fixed solutions. Complicated setups or devices can create difficulties and prolong training for new hires.

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23 VC-Backed Brick & Mortar Startups Changing The Face Of Main Street

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As internet retailers are expanding their operations into brick-and-mortar operations (think Warby Parker, Argent, Bonobos, and BaubleBar ), venture capitalists are also investing in “physical-first” startups focused on creating new brick-and-mortar business models. Funding and investor information is as of 9/6/17. .

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