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5 reasons ecommerce should embrace blockchain [infographic]

GetElastic

Having enjoyed a good run in the financial space for a while, blockchain technology is about to disrupt ecommerce. Since 2008, blockchain currency has changed how people view financial transactions. A recent Statista report reveals that by 2021, the global blockchain market is expected to experience a surge of over 400 percent.

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72 American Business Owners on What Motivated Them To Become Entrepreneurs

BigCommerce

The most updated technology we had access to was the Telex machine at the local stockbroker’s office. My son graduated with a degree in online marketing in 2008. The 2008 housing bust and weak economy had me laid off as an engineer in the midst of new health concerns personally. Edie Ramstad, Owner, Weave Got Maille.

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234 American Business Owners on Starting, Scaling and Staying Inspired

BigCommerce

The most updated technology we had access to was the Telex machine at the local stockbroker’s office. My son graduated with a degree in online marketing in 2008. The 2008 housing bust and weak economy had me laid off as an engineer in the midst of new health concerns personally. And realize you cannot do it all yourself.