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Advertising Week New York opened October 5 with a new initiative pairing creators and brands for direct deal-making, with Dhar Mann leading the effort as inaugural chief creator officer.
Founders divide ownership with a four-year vesting schedule, a one-year cliff, and legal agreements that determine what happens when someone leaves.
Canada's refundable SR&ED tax credit delivers up to $2.1 million annually in non-dilutive cash to startups conducting R&D, with expanded eligibility and higher thresholds starting in 2025.
Mini-slate development grants of €60,000–€310,000 support producers based in low-audiovisual-capacity (LCC) European countries developing 2–3 works in film, television, animation or documentary.
Europe's EIC Accelerator moves to six application deadlines a year in 2026, offering €634 million in blended grant and equity funding.
The newly permanent QBI deduction now allows small business owners to deduct up to 20% of qualified business income, with expanded income thresholds and a new $400 minimum deduction starting…
Mandatory registration kicks in when turnover exceeds £90,000 in any rolling 12 months, forcing a pricing dilemma for consumer-facing businesses.
CreatorFi's $45 million raise signals a shift: independent creators can now borrow against platform royalties and IP.
The Australian model is setting up a lingerie label, Crystal Rose Intimates. Four takeaways for anyone starting a first business.
Whatnot and ElevenLabs captured 75% of disclosed capital in 2026's largest creator deals, while platforms and audience tools collapsed. The data shows where investor money actually flows.