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Credit Union Helps US Marijuana Businesses Put Down Roots

PYMNTS

On October 4, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) issued its final four recreational marijuana licenses to businesses, meaning legal marijuana will soon be available for purchase. Massachusetts joins a handful of states, including Colorado, Washington and Maine, that have taken steps to legalize recreational marijuana.

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The Case For Localizing Mom-And-Pop Investment

PYMNTS

For businesses with between 20 and 99 employees, credit cards remain their top financing source, while bank loans are more commonly reserved for firms with between 100 and 500 employees. One of the biggest challenges today, he noted, is raising awareness among small businesses that this is even an option for them. Localizing Capital.

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Bringing Government Procurement Into The Digital Age — And Onto Online Marketplaces

PYMNTS

The mind casts back to press reports of hammers that cost hundreds of dollars, for example, or grumblings that tax dollars, in general, are not being used efficiently on the most vital of services. He added that the marketplace also takes into account the various payment methods preferred by buyers, such as ACH and P-Cards.

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A Look at the Savings Tech Horizon: Standalone, Automated Savings

Fintech Labs Insights

All they need to do it set up an account with their primary debit card and text the commands. ” Want to withdraw your entire balance to pay your taxes? Text, “withdraw $1,700 for taxes.” This Massachusetts-based company is not to be confused with U.K.-based Want to set aside an extra $10?

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

Seriously, sit back with a pocket flask of Pappy Van Winkle, smoke a cigar (or your combustible of choice if you live in Colorado, California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Main or Massachusetts) and enjoy the 2017 GonzoBanker Awards. It will never regain its IPO value and it trades at one-third the market cap of LendingTree.

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Fizzle Of The Week: Bitcoin — The Bad Neighbor

PYMNTS

Today, 10 percent of the city’s power is being eaten away by bitcoin miners, which has forced the city to buy extra electricity on the open market, at rates up to 100 times higher than its base cost. Due to tax reform, many small businesses (SMBs) may opt to sell the ranch — or the salon or the tax advisory service.

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Killing Strategy: The Disruption Of Management Consulting

CB Insights

The early consultants changed that by using market research and data analysis combined with niche expertise to help companies manage their supply chains, improve their product positioning, and enter new markets to beat their competitors. Consultants did this because clients weren’t. From the FAQ for BCG’s Gamma program.