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Cigna | April 23, 2021

Cigna, a global health care services provider, and Oscar Health, Inc., the first health insurance company based on The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on small businesses across the world, especially in Connecticut. According to a survey from Opportunity Insights, a Harvard University-based research institute, more than one-third (37%) of Connecticut small businesses have been forced to close since the outbreak began. According to a Cigna + Oscar survey, 88% of small businesses ex...

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Lenovo | July 14, 2021

Lenovo partners with the Carolina Panthers and allows their fans to give back to those integral small businesses in the region on the heels of one of the most challenging times in our history. The heart of the Carolinas is small businesses. They have been pillars of our communities for many years. This partnership strengthens Lenovo's Evolve Small programme by awarding $5,000 each worth in Lenovo technology upgrades and consultation services to 10 small businesses in the Carol...

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AstroPay | January 18, 2022

AstroPay, the global leader in online payment solutions, today announced the launch of a new capability - Payment Links - for small and medium sized-enterprises (SMEs) in Brazil, enabling business owners to collect online and remote payments by simply sharing the link with their customer, and get paid instantly in an easy and secure way. Brazil's 18.2 million micro and small companies account for 99% of businesses in the country and were responsible for 70% of employment creat...

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HRB Tax Group, Inc. | October 14, 2021

H&R Block today announced the launch of a free, new online business course for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners, as part of Kauffman FastTrac®. Taught by Block Advisors small business tax professionals, up to 60 initial participants will learn information, tips, exercises, and tools to help think about their business idea before it is brought to life. The four free online entrepreneurship course offerings will run Nov. 1, 2021 through Jan. 3, 2022 and are a...