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Data Heist: 5 Most Popular Data Breaches of the Century

The Startup Magazine

Technological advancements have undoubtedly made life easier but they have also left companies susceptible to data breaches. eBay experienced a data breach in 2012 and approximately 145 million accounts were affected and their names, passwords and addresses leaked.These types of hacks make you wonder just how safe your data is.

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Pay Your Payroll Tax With R&D Credits

YoungUpstarts

The research activities must be technological in nature; in other words, they must rely on the sciences such as engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, etc. The R&D credit rewards businesses for making evolutionary steps in any particular technology. Who qualifies for the R&D credit?

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Business Immigration With CanadaCIS: How To Start A Successful Business In Canada

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Still, under this heading, Canada was also recognized by Forbes as the best country for doing business in 2012. Canada also boasts of strong industries that are globally recognized for their advanced knowledge and applications of modern technology. These are facts and figures attesting to Canada’s illustrious market and economy.

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A Look at What’s Fueling Startup Investments in Colombia

ReadWriteStart

Here’s a look at three factors fueling investor interest in Colombia’s technology startups. Colombia is an attractive market for technology companies. The eCommerce industry is growing steadily, with a 24% increase in the number of digital transactions from 2016 to 2017. A growing, increasingly connected consumer base.

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Startup Lessons: 4 Companies Facing Product Lawsuits

The Startup Magazine

In February of 2017, Takata pleaded guilty to the airbag defects and agreed to pay $1 billion to settle the investigation, which included compensating victims’ families and automobile manufacturers. Blitz USA had to file for bankruptcy in 2012 because it was unable to afford its product liability insurance. Blitz USA’s Gas Cans.

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WP Engine passes $100M in revenue and secures $250M investment from Silver Lake

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

The Silicon Valley-oriented technology press outlets don’t cover us because we’re not in San Francisco, even though we’re more successful than most of the startups they cover. This week we closed $250M in financing from Silver Lake , the premier technology private equity firm.

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Tech Industry Hiring In Canada Continues To Grow

YoungUpstarts

New emerging technologies have been the key catalyst for in-demand jobs. Information and communications technology include 4,600 companies and 45,000 employees. tests new technology on a province-wide scale for industry and government. This has resulted in a well connected global cluster of technology jobs and strong talent.

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