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PYMNTS | March 05, 2020

It’s no coincidence that investors placed record-high levels of funding in InsurTech startups last year. Policyholders want to be able to shop for insurance products the same way they shop for goods: online. The drive for the digital-first experience isn’t unique to consumers, either, as increasingly, small business owners seek out an online insurance shopping experience that mirrors that of their personal lives. But the migration of the insurance origination, underwriting and sales ...

Management

Awesome Motive, Inc | January 24, 2023

On January 23, 2023, Awesome Motive, a software and media enterprise with over 21 million websites employing their software, announced the acquisition of Thrive Themes, the company creating powerful small business growth tools for WordPress. Thrive Themes' growth tool suite is used by over 200,000 website owners to quickly build high-converting websites that result in more email subscribers, revenue generation, and satisfied customers. The acquisition of Thrive Themes furthe...

Management

Globenewswire | April 18, 2023

Liberty Bank announced today the launch of Owners Bank, a digital bank created to meet the unique needs of small business owners. Owners Bank is all business, no BS — providing owners with the tools to manage their finances more easily and get access to money faster. Owners Bank is initially available to small business owners in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, then nationally is on the horizon. Owners Bank is especially well-suited for profession...

Small Business Advice

Plastiq | June 18, 2021

An intelligent payments platform, the Plastiq collaborates with Visa, the world leader in digital payments, for its “She’s Next Grant Program”, which plans to award $10,000 to 60 Black businesswomen in 6 cities across the U.S. The program aims to remove the disproportionate barriers faced by Black women business founders. Plastiq provides grant recipients the freedom to make virtual payments to any supplier with a credit card, even though when cards are not accepted. Read More