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INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

Everlane Equity Partners | February 19, 2022

Everlane Equity Partners ("Everlane") today announced a strategic investment in demandDrive, LLC and Data Fuel, LLC (collectively "demandDrive" or the "Company"), a provider of sales development and lead generation services. Everlane is a Boston-based private equity firm focused on partnerships with growing service companies. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts with approximately 175 employees, demandDrive offers sales and marketing enablement ser...

SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE

Thryv Holdings, Inc. | May 07, 2021

Thryv Holdings, Inc., the provider of Thryv® software, the end-to-end customer service platform for rising small businesses, announced a global alliance with Mastercard today. Thryv has also joined the Mastercard Digital Doors program and is co-sponsoring a small business digital education series to help owners better manage and expand their businesses. As companies of all sizes continue to feel the effects of the global pandemic, Thryv and Mastercard are contributing their jo...

MARKETING AND NETWORKING

Berkley | July 13, 2021

Berkley Small Business Solutions was established today by W. R. Berkley Corporation. The new operational unit will provide commercial insurance products for small businesses using a modern technology platform that will use data and analytics to provide a better customer experience. Its first product offering will concentrate on preferred risks in the non-fleet transportation market. The new operating unit's president is Jeanne R. Fenster. Ms. Fenster joined Berkley in 2...

Newtek | April 29, 2020

Newtek announced on Monday (April 27) that its lender program, Newtek Small Business Finance (NSBF), has funded $518.2 million in loans for the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to a press release. The company estimated that this has been able to help 66,000 employees of borrowers from Newtek stay on the payroll. The NSBF estimated it has another $24.9 million in PPP loans that will be funded later this week by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the release...