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Backstage Capital Is Funding Startups by Underestimated Entrepreneurs

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Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner, says, “ We invest in the very best founders who identify as women, people of color or LGBT in the United States. In 2019, working with companies interested in using them, she began mass production of smart kiosks to roll out later the same year. I personally identify as all three.”

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How to Protect Yourself from Online Scams

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The FBI’s 2020 Internet Crime Report states that there were 300,000 more internet crimes (phishing, non-payment/non-delivery scams or extortion) complaints in 2020 than in 2019. Check your credit report quarterly. Consider using a password manager. Review your report frequently for any odd transactions or fraudulent postings.

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Rent vs. Buy: What’s the Right Decision for You?

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They didn’t have the income or credit to buy and struggled with student loan and credit card debt, so it was harder to save for a down payment.”. Those wealthier households drove 70% of total renter household growth between 2009 and 2019. Maintenance also costs money, often more than anticipated by homeowners.

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How to Launch (and Maintain) a Successful E-Commerce Business

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This sounds like the fantasy version of the e-commerce lifestyle that’s sold in Instagram ads, but it was reality for my wife and me when we lived in Mexico in 2019. When selecting a platform , you’ll want to ask: What are the monthly subscription fees and credit card processing fees? How user-friendly is the back-end?