GeekWire

JUNE 5, 2023

One grant would support the development of a lunar power distribution system. NASA Illustration) NASA’s latest round of small-business grants will support aerospace-related technologies ranging from a new kind of spacecraft docking mechanism to a power beaming system suitable for use on the moon.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Information Technology Blog - - The Small Business Guide to Information Security - Information Technology Blog. Information security is a major issue in the business world, and security breaches cost businesses millions of dollars per year. But they can be particularly disastrous to small businesses.

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Forrester IT

APRIL 27, 2020

Many received harsh backlash after applying for and receiving funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), intended to help small businesses keep their workforces employed amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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The Verge

AUGUST 14, 2020

But there’s one catch: the platform is going to earn those pages and businesses less on iOS, as Facebook says Apple is refusing to waive its standard App Store fees or allow the company to use its own in-app payment processing system it says would help the event organizers keep more of the money they generate.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Entrepreneurs and small business owners looking for resources to help get things off the ground or boost an existing venture have a new online tool in the Seattle area. The program won this year’s Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

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CTOvision

JUNE 27, 2013

As more mobile medical apps are developed, they are finding their way into our government. Recently, the House of Representative's Small Business Committee's Subcommittee on Health and Technology held a hearing.'

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IT Toolbox

JANUARY 20, 2017

As a small business (SB) owner, you’ve heard how important it is to have a customer relationship management (CRM) system to increase and improve customer satisfaction. You’ve probably also heard that customers demand more personalized experiences that you can develop only by using CRM.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

On Wednesday, Apple announced a reduction to its longstanding App Store commission rate, one of the most substantial changes to how iOS developers earn money in the history of the iPhone maker’s digital app marketplace, as part of a new program for small businesses. New developers can also qualify right away.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Its goal is to give startups and small businesses the same health benefit perks as large firms, helping them to recruit and retain talent. The company will use the fresh cash for hiring and product development. Seattle health benefits startup Pebble publicly launched Wednesday and announced $17.3

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Dataconomy

MARCH 27, 2024

Businesses that fail to upskill their employees risk falling behind. Small businesses can use AI to improve their decision-making, streamline operations, and boost productivity. AI impact on business sectors AI is now in almost all industries, from finance to healthcare. It’s time to be creative and innovative.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 23, 2014

The finalists for the 15th Annual Women in Technology Leadership Awards are: Corporate: Private Large Business. Corporate: Private Sector Small Business. Corporate: Public Sector Large Business. Corporate: Public Sector Large Business. Corporate: Public Sector Small Business. Lisa Hook, Neustar.

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GeekWire

MAY 20, 2024

Army to continue development of its Jet Gun technology. Wave Motion Photo) The contract, which is structured as a Direct to Phase II grant under the Army’s Small Business Innovative Research program, was awarded after Wave Motion was named a winner in the xTech Pacific competition. Wave Motion Photo) Everett, Wash.-based

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CTOvision

AUGUST 20, 2015

Berico Technologies is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) that develops and delivers software solutions for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, select Federal Civilian agencies, and commercial customers. Berico is Cognitio's exclusive prime on E-SITE.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Oftentimes, workers are pushed to meet skills gaps without the necessary training, setting the employee and business up for potential failure. But shifts in workforce strategies in recent years have seen more companies developing strong internal training programs to reskill, upskill, and promote employees within the organization.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 26, 2021

Diagnostics startup ID Genomics will accelerate its development of a quick test for variants of the COVID-19 virus with a new grant from the U.S. The Seattle-based company announced the $300,000 small business grant Tuesday for the dipstick-based test, currently dubbed CovNET. National Institutes of Health. ID Genomics Photo).

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GeekWire

MAY 15, 2021

Two Washington state companies have won grants of up to $750,000 each from NASA to take space-related technologies they’re already working on to the next stage of development. Nationwide, $105 million in awards were allocated to 140 projects proposed by 127 small businesses spread across 34 states and Washington, D.C.

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The Verge

AUGUST 26, 2021

A proposed agreement between Apple and a class-action lawsuit representing US app developers includes a $100 million payout from Apple. The change, while potentially important for developers, isn’t quite as significant as it may seem. Apple has decided to name this the “Small Developer Assistance Fund.”.

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Social, Agile and Transformation

MARCH 18, 2013

I cover topics for Technologists from CIOs to Developers - agile development, agile portfolio management, leadership, business intelligence, big data, startups, social networking, SaaS, content management, media, enterprise 2.0 and business transformation. Monday, March 18, 2013. There is a related question.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

“We’re standing up to Apple for small businesses everywhere,” reads the headline on an ad inside the New York Times , the Washington Post , and the Wall Street Journal today. Developers will need to ask iOS 14 users for permission to gather data and track them across mobile apps and websites on an iPhone and iPad soon.

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CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

The mandate of TTP is to move promising cybersecurity technologies developed under Department of Energy (DOE) National Labs and Federal Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDC’s) into the private sector for further development. TTP is committed to outreach, especially with small business.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Washington state awardees are Marysville-based Gravitics , which is working on next-generation space station modules; Bothell-based Portal Space Systems , which is focusing on systems for in-space mobility and orbital debris removal; and Tukwila-based Starfish Space , which is developing spacecraft and software for on-orbit satellite servicing.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The commerce department will provide funding for the development and operations of the initiative as part of a “Safe Start” grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. . The fund has provided low-interest loans of up to $150,000 to more than 110 small businesses since its inception this summer.

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The Verge

JANUARY 27, 2021

Apple’s new privacy feature requiring developers ask for permission to track iOS users for ad targeting is at last going live in the next iOS 14 beta with a planned full release some time this spring for non-beta users, the company tells The Verge. App Tracking Transparency will force developers to ask for permission to track iPhone users.

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GeekWire

MARCH 25, 2021

Those are just a couple of the 365 concepts attracting a total of $45 million in grants from NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, also known as SBIR and STTR. At NASA, we recognize that small businesses are facing unprecedented challenges due to the pandemic.

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CTOvision

AUGUST 20, 2015

Founded in 1989, CMA is a value added reseller of information technology solutions and a leading provider of marketing, business development, and managed contract services in the government marketplace.

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The Verge

AUGUST 31, 2021

South Korea has passed a bill written to prevent major platform owners like Google and Apple from restricting app developers to built-in payment systems, The Wall Street Journal reports. Just as it costs developers money to build an app, it costs us money to build and maintain an operating system and app store,” a Google spokesperson said.

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TechSpot

JUNE 17, 2021

Under the Amazon Appstore Small Business Accelerator Program, developers who earned less than $1 million in revenue in the previous calendar year will qualify for an 80/20 revenue share by default. This means that Amazon will lower its cut from 30 percent to 20 percent, but that’s not all.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Epic Games and Spotify, united in their fight against Apple, each released statements on Wednesday slamming the iPhone maker following news of its new App Store fee reduction for developers making less than $1 million per year. Ensuring that the market remains competitive is a critical task.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 1, 2024

Generating and maintaining awareness is notoriously challenging for small businesses, often working with limited in-house resources and without the budget for external marketing support. 1 But generative AI (genAI) could answer this challenge, unleashing a new wave of creativity for smaller businesses. 8/1/24, [link]

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GeekWire

APRIL 22, 2024

(New Frontier Aerospace Illustration) Two Washington state aerospace companies — Tukwila-based New Frontier Aerospace and Spanaway-based HyBird Space Systems — are among 95 ventures that have won project development funding from NASA through its Small Business Innovation Research program.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Small business exemption Texas isn't interested in piling regulation on every small business experimenting with AI. The Act draws the line at big players, giving small businesses a pass: "This chapter applies only to a person that is not a small business as defined by the United States Small Business Administration."

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GeekWire

APRIL 25, 2024

Gravitics was among 18 companies that were fast-tracked for Phase II Small Business Innovation research contracts. The company said it plans to leverage its commercial space station product architecture to develop orbital platforms that will enable rapid response options for the U.S.

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GeekWire

JULY 20, 2020

A new tax on Seattle’s highest-paying businesses will fund a variety of pandemic-related relief programs for renters, immigrants, refugees, and small businesses this year under a spending plan passed by the City Council on Monday. The Seattle City Council’s initial payroll tax spending plan.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 2, 2021

Economic development group OneRedmond announced Shawn Palmer as an advisor for its East King County Small Business Development Center. A US Navy veteran, Palmer has a masters in leadership management and is an accredited small business consultant. Editor’s Note: GeekWire is a Reverb client.].

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TM Forum

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Axiata Group, a leading telecommunications group in Asia with operations serving 350 million subscribers in 11 countries, has learned from its mistakes in launching an API marketplace aimed at small businesses, according to the company’s Group Chief Information Officer Anthony Rodrigo. … Or is it developer experience?”

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The Verge

AUGUST 28, 2021

Apple made waves this week by announcing a $100 million settlement with small app developers who sued the company. But despite the changes announced yesterday, nothing is really changing for developers — the App Store is too big and too reliant on in-app purchase fees for that to happen. Photo by Chaim Gartenberg.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 5, 2020

It’s not a tech company, but it is a garage startup, and since April Luca and Massimo have been learning the ins and outs of running their own small business — building a website, working with partners, marketing their product, budgeting time and resources, and fulfilling orders.

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