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Q&A: How Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Can Help You

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This program is preparing and connecting Metro Detroit Black-owned businesses to various funding resources to ensure their sustained success. To stay competitive in the new economic environment, small businesses must be agile and adapt to shifting consumer preferences.

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Spend management platform Teampay expands partnership with Mastercard, raises $47M

TechCrunch

“In today’s economic environment, Teampay’s software-led approach has proven resilient — as we saw in late 2020 to 2021, when the economy rebounds, Teampay benefits disproportionately through accelerated growth … We increased our debt facility for additional flexibility in uncertain times.” billion in 2021.

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7 investors discuss why edtech startups must go back to basics to survive

TechCrunch

To give TechCrunch+ readers a better understanding of what education investors are looking for today, seven leading venture capitalists in the category answered a series of questions about the sector’s future. Jan Lynn-Matern , founder and partner, Emerge Education. Malvika Bhagwat and Kriti Bansal , Owl Ventures.

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The end of a second straight month of layoffs in tech

TechCrunch

Edtech business Byju rose to prominence over the pandemic as it both helped answer the demand for remote education and boasted the highest known valuation of any startup in India. However, effectively navigating today’s reality requires investment in long-term sustainability. Byju’s cuts hundreds of jobs.