With $20M A round, Promise brings financial flexibility to outdated government and utility payment systems — TechCrunch The last year has been one of financial hardship for billions, and among the specific hardships is the elementary one of paying for utilities, taxes and other government fees — the systems for…

How Antler East Africa is building early-stage startups with experienced professionals — TechCrunch Antler is an early-stage venture capital firm which can also be described as a “company builder.” It helps founders build complementary co-founding teams, provides support with deep business model validation and a global platform for scaling their…

Amazon Seller News I 2021 Vexing UK VAT As of Jan. 1, 2021, Amazon collects VAT on the sale of some goods to UK customers. The amount is displayed at checkout, collected by Amazon, and paid directly to the UK government. Here are the types of items the new rule applies to: Items…

Early bird pricing increases next week for TC Early Stage Operations & Fundraising — TechCrunch

Amazon Gated Categories (The 2021 Amazon Seller Guide with Expert Interview on How to Get Ungated on Amazon) Do any examples of complex ungating situations spring to mind? I: A few come to mind. We once had a client who made their own product, with raw materials from various factories. So, they needed a variety of documents. It took ages…

How Will Brexit Affect Amazon Sellers? Keep the Price Under £135 If you’re a local seller, try to avoid charging extra or paying import VAT out of your own pocket. Make sure you value your product or consignment at £135, max. Break down the selling price of the item (up to £135), along with shipping…

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