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Disrupting The Security Deposit With Insurance

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On average apartment rent rates have gone up about 36 percent in the last decade according to retail data firm Yardi Matrix , and in particularly desirable marketplaces like Denver, Austin and Seattle rents have gone up by more than 70 percent. The average security deposit in the U.S.

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Ex-NS8 CEO Charged With Defrauding Investors With Falsified Revenue

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Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) filed an “emergency action” against former NS8 Inc. which is based in Nevada, purportedly provides online retailers with fraud detection and prevention technology, according to the statement. Its complaint charges Rogas with going against the anti-fraud parts of federal securities regulations.

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So Far, 2016 Is A Boom Year For Retail Bankruptcies

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Absolutely no need to panic, then — unless the topic is retail bankruptcies , which increased year over year by 24 percent. Such is the double-edged sword of a retail industry swept up in innovation. For every new path cut through the market, the retailers standing in the way are cut down. January — Wet Seal. As of Feb.

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BofA Consumers Can Add Credit, Debit Cards To PayPal From Mobile Banking App

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It’s all about providing our customers the most convenient and secure payments experience possible,” said Mark Monaco, head of Enterprise Payments at Bank of America, in a press release announcing the integration. “As At the same time that Bank of America is embracing digital payments, it’s also expanding its retail footprint.

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Can Trust Fuel B2B Sharing Economy Growth?

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At least that’s the gist of a recent report out of Denver, where, according to the city’s main local newspaper , a Denver startup called venUse aims to become an Airbnb of commercial spaces. The people who run the Denver commercial space operation reportedly understand these larger points about trust and the sharing economy.

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National Small Business Week Celebrates the American Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Small Business Administration (SBA) will recognize and honor the critical and life altering contributions of America’s moms and pops, manufacturing enterprises, Main Street retailers and entrepreneurs during National Small Business Week. Tune in all week for live-streaming , beginning at 7:30 p.m.

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Stepping Into 21st Century Hospitality With Apartments And Technology

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Beyond Frontdesk, Mint House aims to deliver a hotel-like experience that is trusted and secure as well as built on a suite of amenities powered by technology. The company is currently in markets including Nashville, Miami, Denver, Detroit and Indianapolis, and is coming soon to San Diego and Minneapolis as of a PYMNTS report in May.