Startup Funding: How to Raise a Series A
Learn what a Series A round is, how it fits in with other early-stage rounds, when to time your raise, and tips for preparing your startup...
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Headlines on the small cap U.S. and Canadian companies we follow, pulled from the wires as they publish. Every story opens at its original source.
3% Social Security boost? $1,200 stimulus checks? How to get needed money to seniors
Millions of Americans are feeling the financial pinch from Covid-19, and that includes the nation's seniors. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., weighs in on how the federal...
Trump touts V-shaped economic recovery, while Biden sees it K-shaped
President Donald Trump has compared the economic recovery to a "rocket ship." Joe Biden, his Democratic challenger in the upcoming election, thinks it's only benefited the...
Fintech Fridays EP44: The Vanguard of Digital Innovation and Ecosystems in Canada
NCFA Canada Oct 16, 2020 JOIN US ON A STORYTELLING JOURNEY EVERY FRIDAY. EP44: The Vanguard of Digital Innovation and Ecosystems in Canada Today's Guests of...
For student loan borrowers, the differences between a Trump and Biden presidency
Whether Trump or Biden wins the presidency may have a significant impact on the country's 42 million student loan borrowers. Here's how the candidates' approaches differ.
It might be worth it to move to a cheaper city, even if your company cuts your pay
Moving to a city with a lower cost of living may be worth it, even if it means taking a pay cut.
Here’s some advice financial advisors offer to new parents
A middle-class couple can expect to spend more than $230,000 to raise a child, and that doesn't even include college costs. More advisors are helping their...
Here’s what you need to know about getting health insurance if you lost a job during the pandemic
Up to 15 million people lost employer-sponsored health insurance due to unemployment in recent months. But there are options available to keep from being uninsured during...
Medicare open enrollment has arrived. Here are tips for navigating the maze
Medicare's fall open enrollment lasts through Dec. 7, which means now is the time to evaluate your coverage and determine whether there is a more cost-effective...
Report: Access to Capital for Canadian Growth-Orientated Medium-Size Firms
RCG Group Richard Remillard and Michael Scholz Oct 15, 2020 Background: Access to Capital for Scale-ups Canada has an SME and start-up ecosystem that is healthy...
House lawmakers to propose emergency 3% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
A 1.3% cost-of-living adjustment for 2021 was announced by the Social Security Administration this week. But two Democratic House lawmakers think that that increase is not...
It's Tax Day for procrastinators. Here are 3 ways your tax return can help you save
Good news for those Tax Day procrastinators: Your 2019 return just might hold the key to boost your savings and cut your tax bill for this...
Amazon says third-party sellers made more than $3.5 billion from Prime Day
Amazon said third-party sellers' Prime Day sales grew more year over year than its retail business.
BDC: What the U.S. election means for Canadian entrepreneurs
BDC Oct 15, 2020 The U.S. presidential election on November 3 is dominating media attention. The candidates and their respective parties are proposing very different economic...
Coronavirus financial stress is hitting Blacks and Hispanics disproportionately, analysis finds
The coronavirus pandemic is causing financial stress and anxiety for many Americans, yet it is people of color who are feeling it the most, according to...