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Beautiful game, beautiful business: Why this, why us, and why now?

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While the women’s game is gaining in popularity, commercially there is still some way to go. Football clubs are most often not-for-profit social enterprises and essential for building the pipeline of talent in the women’s game. We are very clear on the opportunity to inspire, to stand for something and make a difference.

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Visa, NFL Video Game Passes Financial Literacy To Kids

PYMNTS

Some children learned more about finances and money, and some learned less, but you could be sure that whatever happened, it involved pencils, erasers and long arithmetic. Visa, an NFL sponsor for more than 20 years, enlisted such football stars as Eli Manning and Saquon Barkley to promote the launch of the free video game.

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Our support for women’s football through the better numbers program

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But, with 70% of women’s football clubs operating at a loss*, there is an opportunity for our community to help improve the financial health of clubs if we want to grow the game. Clubs are often supported by volunteers who are usually short on time and often short on the expertise needed to effectively manage their finances.

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Gaming The Odds Of The (Post Pandemic) Return Of Sports

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The days of people not worrying too much about paying $150 a ticket for an NFL game, and spending more than $60 for parking are largely gone. He predicted that that eSports — that is, competitions conducted across video games — will continue to do well, geared as they are to the home environment.

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Finance Fundamentals For Digital Fledglings

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Young people’s mastery of Pokémon GO gaming and the Snapchat digital social world is undisputed, but their ability to manage life’s more essential fiscal tasks is not. This could prove dangerous in a world where online P2P lending and alternative financing is all too accessible and convenient.

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2024 Accounting Startup Accelerator Seeks Applicants with Artificial Intelligence Focus

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The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and CPA.com are seeking applicants for the 2024 Startup Accelerator program, which promotes the growth of early-stage companies to help advance the accounting and finance ecosystem. Being part of the 2023 Accelerator program has been a game-changer for Audit Sight,” said T.C.

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House Republicans’ $14.3B Israel Aid Bill Would Impact the IRS

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slammed Republicans for what she called “playing political games with Israeli emergency funding” by pursuing spending offsets, saying the approach “undercuts our credibility.” Speaker Johnson’s political games are offensive to all pro-Israel Americans, and I hope he reverses course immediately. Bill details The bill’s $14.3

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