Uber CFO Resigns. IPO On The Way?

March 16, 2015 07:18 pm by Sheren Javdan

According to the Wall Street Journal, Uber’s Chief Financial Officer, Brent Callinicos, has just announced that he is stepping down. The news of one of Uber’s highest ranking executive departures came via...

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Lawsuits Could Deal Crushing Blow to Uber and Lyft

March 16, 2015 02:50 pm by Paige Pembrook

Uber and Lyft, the multi-billion dollar startups that connect people with on-demand transportation, will each need to persuade a California jury that their drivers are independent contractors rather than employees. Each company’s drivers...

Pharrell and Robin Thicke to Pay $7.3M in Marvin Gaye Copyright Infringement Suit

March 11, 2015 06:46 pm by Jackson McNeill

The line between borrowing and stealing became blurrier this week when a federal jury ruled that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams’ song “Blurred Lines” impermissibly copied Marvin Gaye’s 1977 hit “Got...

Uber to Create Jobs for 1 Million Female Drivers, Shore Up Public Image

March 10, 2015 05:15 pm by Jackson McNeill

Uber announced plans on Tuesday to create one million jobs for women drivers by 2020. The San Francisco based ride-hail company made the announcement on its blog, posting a joint statement...

Ethical Hacking Startup Synack Raises $25M

February 20, 2015 03:17 pm by Sheren Javdan

With security breaches on the rise , business owners desperately need to find a solution to the problem before they too get into trouble. Recently, major corporations including Anthem, Sony...

Katy Perry Attorneys Issue Cease and Desist in "Left Shark" Copyright Dispute

February 05, 2015 12:29 pm by Sheren Javdan

Year after year, the Super Bowl is the most watched event on television and this year’s Patriots vs. Seahawks game was no exception. Over 114 million viewers tuned in to watch the...

Another $65 Million For Home Improvement Startup Porch.com

January 20, 2015 03:06 pm by Sheren Javdan

CEO Matt Ehrlichman’s Delaware startup company Porch.com, Inc., based out of Seattle, is valued at $500 million today. The two year old company raised an additional $65 million in series B funding...

Starting a Home Business? 5 Factors to Consider

January 08, 2015 06:04 pm by Sheren Javdan

Starting a home business is very enticing option for business owners who are not required to have a brick and mortar location for customers. There are many perks associated with...

Business Interruption Insurance Protects Businesses

January 07, 2015 02:34 pm by Sheren Javdan

2014 had its fair share of both natural and man-made disasters. Many business owners have suffered at the hand of major snowstorms hitting the midwest and New York, large fires in...

Small Business Owner Wins Trademark Battle With Chick-fil-A

December 23, 2014 01:31 pm by Sheren Javdan

Bo Muller-Mo, a Vermont T-shirt maker and small business owner, has won a 3-year legal battle against Goliath fast food chain Chick-fil-A, over a slogan trademark. After Muller-Moore filed a...

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