Safe Harbor and CanPay launch cannabis banking in Hawaii by Cheryl Kaften Thursday, September 14, 2017 The smoke is clearing: Hawaii law now allows CanPay and Safe Harbor to accept cashless payments for cannabis.
Happy Returns offers easier way to return online purchases by Cheryl Kaften Thursday, September 14, 2017 Happy Returns offers technology, logistics and service to support a nationwide network of return points inside malls and mom-and-pop stores.
Software checks mental health; End of 'first click-free'—roundup by Cheryl Kaften Thursday, September 14, 2017 CEO roundup: State-of-art software checks employee state of mind; Google terminates first click free.
New expectations: SMBs must comply with Healthy Starts Act in WA by Cheryl Kaften Thursday, September 14, 2017 A new law in Washington state requires companies with 15 or more employees to provide extra accommodations for pregnant working women.
Small businesses lost an average of $300K to staff theft last year by Cheryl Kaften Wednesday, September 13, 2017 On the take: U.S. small businesses lose an average of nearly $300K annually to employee theft.
WeWork lifts profile and profits; SoFi CEO to step down—roundup by Cheryl Kaften Tuesday, September 12, 2017 WeWork is the third-most valuable U.S. startup; CEO Mike Cagney will leave SoFi under a cloud.
Taking up space: Bizly helps SMBs find event venues at the right price by Cheryl Kaften Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Bizly is a New York City-based startup that intends to make finding event venues and negotiating prices easy for small businesses.
NYC’s Dept. of Small Business Services is on a roll; the benefits of a jargon jar at work—roundup by Cheryl Kaften Monday, September 11, 2017 In New York City, the Department of Small Business Services is on a roll; consider the benefits of a jargon jar at work.
Nordstrom offers smaller stores, bigger shopping experience by Cheryl Kaften Monday, September 11, 2017 Nordstrom Local is not for those who need instant gratification. But it could be a new breakthrough concept in retailing.
Zello helps hurricane victims; pop-up shop wants personal data as payment—roundup by Cheryl Kaften Monday, September 11, 2017 A free walkie-talkie app is proving popular in hurricane-hit regions; an experimental pop-up shop asks buyers to pay with their own personal data.