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Parafin, launched in 2020, works with so-called platform partners, or companies that other small businesses sell their products through. All the cofounders knew was that they wanted to build technology that would help small businesses. And they may not get their first contract payment from the government for as long as 120 days," Reed, the startup's CEO, told Insider. Helping small businesses manage their taxesComplYant's founder Shiloh Jackson wants to help people be present in their bookkeeping. HoneyBookWhile countless small businesses have been harmed by the pandemic, self-employment and entrepreneurship have found ways to blossom as Americans started new ventures.

☆ Meet Michael Klausner, the Stanford law professor who is the biggest critic of the SPAC deal craze — and believes its crash was 'completely predictable'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | Stephanie Palazzolo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Many SPAC deals announced last year have been having a hard time closing. Now, the dismal fates of dozens of SPAC deals announced during last year's SPAC frenzy seem to vindicate his analysis. And others this year, like men's grooming brand Manscaped, SeatGeek, the live event ticket search engine, and business news outlet, Forbes, have all scrapped their SPAC deals to go public. Klausner has been paying attention to SPAC deals for a few years. Of the 275 deals announced in 2021, 240 have closed, according to Dealogic data.

☆ Shopee rolls out spending caps for all employees, including economy-only flights and $30 meals, as the company braces for layoffs and financial trouble
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Nidhi Pandurangi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

On September 15, Shopee CEO Forrest Li told employees the company would be restricting expense policies. Layoff conversations began September 19, affecting a low-single-digit percentage of Shopee employees. Forrest Li, the company's billionaire founder, chairman, and CEO, told employees a tightened expense policy would be instituted from October 1 onwards. Li's memo came a few days before conversations began to lay off a low single-digit percentage of Shopee employees. Singapore-based Shopee was launched in seven Southeast Asia markets in 2015 and now operates in 13 countries across Southeast Asia, Latin America and Europe, including Brazil, Poland, and China.

Insider asked more than 40 top fintech investors to nominate the most promising fintechs. Here are the 61 most promising fintechs. Insider surveyed 43 investors — including those from Bain Capital Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and QED Investors — about the most promising fintechs to watch. Global fintech funding dropped to $20.4 billion in the second quarter, falling 46% from last year, according to data from CB Insights. Check out the 61 fintechs identified as most promising by top investors.

☆ Shopee, southeast Asia's answer to Amazon, is closing shop in 4 countries and laying off staff days after its billionaire founder said he'd forgo a salary
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Nidhi Pandurangi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ecommerce platform Shopee is laying off HR, regional ops, marketing, engineering staff. Shopee was launched in seven Southeast Asia markets in 2015 and now operates in 13 countries. Shopee reported a loss of $931.2 million in the second quarter of 2022, widening significantly compared to 2021. Shopee reported a loss of $931.2 million in the second quarter of 2022, widening significantly from a net loss of $433.7 million in the second quarter of 2021, according to Sea Limited's financial statements. However, in Brazil, Shopee's revenues rose by 270% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2022, the quarterly statements show.

☆ Instacart rolls out high-tech shopping carts aimed at helping grocery stores compete with Amazon Go. Here are the strategies the company is investing in ahead of a reported IPO.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Alex Bitter | Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

One analyst described the goal as being a "one-stop shop" for grocery technology. Instacart is getting ready to go public, making new sources of revenue more important than ever for the grocery delivery startup. On Monday, the company rolled out an upgraded version of its smart shopping carts, Caper Cart. InstacartSubscriptionsNow called Instacart+, Instacart's subscription service costs about $10 per month or $99 per year. The startup makes checkout technology for both online and in-store use, including a smart shopping cart with scanning technology.

☆ SPACs are running out of time to close dozens of deals with startups that hoped to go public. Here's why they're being delayed and may not get done.
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-22 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | Stephanie Palazzolo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

SPAC mergers announced last year have yet to close and are up against the clock. In 2021 alone, they raised nearly $163 billion, and 275 merger deals were announced, according to data from Dealogic. Several SPAC mergers are now in limbo, among them embattled mortgage startup Better.com, fintech company Aspiration, and crypto startup Bullish, which all announced their SPAC mergers more than a year ago. Those price tags are no longer reliable as they've become outdated, adding an extra challenge to securing financing to close deals during a downturn, experts said. Deadlines to close SPAC mergers can vary depending on the lifespan of the blank-check company in question, but typically range from a year to two years.

☆ Upcoming live events at Insider
▼ + stars: | 2022-01-19 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Below is a list of our upcoming in-person and virtual events, including exclusive fireside chats, compelling panels, and reporter Q&As. Featured Events for Sustainability & Climate ActionInsider Introducing the Optimist's Destination for Climate ActionApril 10, 2023 | 3 PM ETDetails to come! InsiderFor a Better Future: Bridging Culture, Business, and ClimatePresented by DeloitteApril 25, 2023 | 12 PM ETDetails to come! Panelists from Tinuiti, Jungle Scout, Bobsled Marketing, and Cure Hydration will discuss what this trend means — watch hereHow advertisers can navigate the death of the third-party cookie. To submit a potential speaker for an upcoming event, please complete this form.

☆ Procuratura Generală de la Moscova a trimis în judecată dosarul privind retragerea din Rusia în Moldova a peste 126 de miliarde de ruble
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-13 | by ( Diana Severin | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +2 min

Procuratura Generală de la Moscova a trimis în instanță dosarul penal privind retragerea din Rusia către banca din R. Moldova, Moldindconbank S. A, a mai mult de 126 miliarde ruble. Acest lucru a fost raportat jurnaliștilor vineri de serviciul de presă al Procuraturii Generale, informează Tass. „Procuratura Generală a aprobat un rechizitoriu într-un dosar penal împotriva lui Alexander Korkin, Alexey Sobolev, Lev Pakhomov, Rinat Yusupov și Vinera Sharipova. Cazul penal a fost trimis la Curtea Tverskaya din Moscova”, se arată în mesaj. Vladimir Plahotniuc, Veaceslav Platon și omul de afaceri Renato Usatii au fost anunțați în căutare internațională.

Persons: Alexander Korkin, Lev Pakhomov, Veaceslav Platon, Vladimir Plahotniuc, Oleg Kuzmin, Alexander Grigoriev, Alexei Sobolev, Elena Platon, Renato Usatii Organizations: Procuratura, Express Bank, Bank Locations: Moscova, Rusia, Moldova, Chișinău, coproprietari, OJSC Bank, SA

☆ Procuratura Generală de la Moscova a trimis în instanță dosarul privind retragerea a peste 126 de miliarde de ruble din Rusia în Moldova
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-13 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

Procuratura Generală de la Moscova a trimis în instanță dosarul privind retragerea a peste 126 de miliarde de ruble din Rusia în MoldovaProcuratura Generală de la Moscova a trimis în instanță dosarul penal privind retragerea din Rusia de către banca din Republica Moldova, Moldindconbank S. A, a mai mult de 126 miliarde ruble. Acest lucru a fost raportat jurnaliștilor vineri de serviciul de presă al Procuraturii Generale, informează Tass. „Procuratura Generală a aprobat un rechizitoriu într-un dosar penal împotriva lui Alexander Korkin, Alexey Sobolev, Lev Pakhomov, Rinat Yusupov și Viner Sharipova. Cazul penal a fost trimis la Curtea Tverskoy din Moscova”, se arată în mesaj. Plahotniuc, Veaceslav Platon și omul de afaceri Renato Usatii au fost incluși pe lista internațională de căutări.

Persons: Alexander Korkin, Lev Pakhomov, Veaceslav Platon, Vladimir Plahotniuc, Oleg Kuzmin, Alexander Grigoriev, Alexei Sobolev, Elena Platon, Plahotniuc, Renato Usatii Organizations: Procuratura, Moldova Procuratura, Express Bank, Bank Locations: Moscova, Rusia, Moldova, Republica Moldova, Chișinău, coproprietari, OJSC Bank, SA

☆ Couple paid $100 for abandoned car they found in a storage unit—Elon Musk bought it from them for nearly $1 million
▼ + stars: | 2019-12-01 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Photographer: Bronte Wittpenn/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesIn 1989, a couple from Long Island, New York paid roughly $100 for an unclaimed storage unit. Actors Barbara Bach and Roger Moore, stars of the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me," sit on the 1976 Lotus Esprit. But after they loaded the car onto a truck and set off for home, truckers contacted them via CB radio to let them know they were hauling a James Bond car, according to Redenius. National Motor Museum | Heritage Images | Getty ImagesMusk said he'd grown up watching the Bond movie. The 1976 Lotus Esprit, known as "Wet Nellie," that was used in the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me."

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