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Opting-out of Face Recognition at Airports

Austin Startup

Generally, any foreign national wanting to visit the United States must obtain a visa. Finally, Executive Order 13780, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,” required U.S. And why are you being photographed at airports all of a sudden? Some Background: What is a Visa?

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How Reed Hastings’ Facebook Status Update Landed Netflix in SEC’s Crosshairs

Gust

To understand the SEC’s point of view , it’s necessary to review the principles underlying securities law in the United States. It should also make it clear why being a publicly traded company in the United States is a major undertaking that devours a decent chunk of financial, legal and senior executive resources.

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4 Best Business Brokers To Sell A Business

YoungUpstarts

Established in 2002, Synergy Business Brokers helps smaller businesses with annual revenue of $700,000 and $4 million. Although they have a heavy focus on the Northeastern United States, they have global buyers and can sell anywhere in the US. Synergy Business Brokers.

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Venture Capital Access Program launches to aid women and diverse entrepreneurs

David Teten

HBSAANY is comprised of New York City tri-state area Harvard alumni who are venture capitalists and other accredited investors investing in early-stage, private companies around the United States. Women-owned businesses, according to the Forte Foundation represent about 775,000 new startups per year. According to the U.S.

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What to Do When You Need a Disaster Loan

Up and Running

If you’re in the United States, you’re going to be dealing with the Small Business Administration when applying for a disaster loan. The European Union created the EU Solidarity Fund in 2002 specifically to respond to natural disaster-afflicted areas in Europe. First of all, am I eligible for a disaster loan?

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Got "Founder Fit?" If You Want Venture Capital, You Need It

Up and Running

Boris is currently based in Vancouver, Canada and has been since 2002, after his own company, JustBooks, was acquired by AbeBooks. ” At present, Version One Ventures portfolio includes startups from all over the United States and Canada.

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3 Reasons Why Young Companies Need To Train In Cybersecurity

YoungUpstarts

The toll on individual businesses is huge, with an average cyberattack in the United States costing $6.5 The threat is growing, with cybersecurity attacks expected to cost global businesses $2.1 trillion a year by 2019. It’s not just Fortune 500 companies the cybercrims gun for either.