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Global News | April 21, 2020

The pursuit of a craft beer during the pandemic inspired a pair from Saskatoon’s tech industry to help local businesses affected by COVID-19. Kyle Gunderson, a project manager at a local software firm and University of Saskatchewan graduate, said the conversation about finding beer led himself and Elden Dutton to create Support Saskatoon. The online directory lists Saskatoon-specific businesses and non-profits. “Every business in the world seems to be struggling [during the pandemic]...

Reuters: Business & Financial News, | February 05, 2020

What is worrying Rao Yong more than the daily news updates of a virus outbreak gripping China is that he may soon have to shut his online handicraft store and tell the 1,400 craftswomen he employs he is no longer able to sell their work. Rao, from eastern China’s Zhejiang province, is among millions of small business owners feeling the ripple effects of the epidemic which has killed 490 people in China and infected over 20,000. Businesses face widespread disruption as local governments ord...

Business Strategy

Xero | January 15, 2022

Xero, the global small business platform, today announced the "Xero Beautiful Business" Contest, giving US small business owners the chance to win a $15,000 office refresh by celebrated stylist and interior designer Estee Stanley.To help kick off 2022, Xero will award one small business with an office makeover, providing them with a fresh workspace that can help motivate and inspire. "Our mission is to make lives better for small businesses and their communities," said Ben Ri...

Finance

VeriCheck, Inc. | January 07, 2022

VeriCheck announced its acquisition of Applied Payments, LLC, dba ACHWorks (ACHWorks). VeriCheck, Inc. is a market leader in payments and financial technologies. ACHWorks, on the other hand, is a technology business and a supplier of Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment services. VCI will merge ACHWorks' personnel and technology to provide clients with a comprehensive suite of payments and fintech solutions that enables businesses to develop. The company will integrate all t...