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We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of the Wave x Shorty Awards Elevate Creatives Fund, which was designed to help creators and creative entrepreneurs break the Internet, not the bank. Even though creators are one of the fastest-growing segments of small business, their needs are often overlooked. Wave wants to help change that. We reviewed entries from over 500 applicants, all doing incredible work that will bring meaningful social and cultural impact to their communities. In fact, there were so many great applicants that Wave and the Shorty Awards decided to expand the fund from $100,000 to $120,000 USD to allow for a sixth worthy recipient. Today, we are honoured to announce the six creators who will each receive a $20,000 USD grant, along with complementary accounting coaching from Wave’s in-house advisors. These six recipients are an exciting and diverse group of creatives and creators who are endeavouring to change the world. From elevating disability pride, to demystifying the climate crisis, to making mental wellbeing accessible and culturally relevant, they are an inspiring representation of the small business community we serve, and we cannot wait to see what they do next! https://lnkd.in/gJv-zi4G

Calling all US soon-to-be business owners! 📢 Unsure which business structure is right for you? Here are the 5 types! Like and save this post to refer back to 📌 For more on different business structures check out the following: https://bit.ly/3yYBRnL #HowIWave #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessAdvice #BusinessStructures

Wave was honoured to be a part of the inaugural Fintech is Femme Leadership Summit led by Nicole Casperson. Our VP, Product, Alo Mukerji, spoke about the importance of inclusive practices and diversity of thought when building products, and we met with many inspiring women in fintech committed to rewriting the narrative to change the future of economic inclusion.

Payroll can be a major growth hurdle for small businesses due to its complexity. With thousands of jurisdictions in the U.S. alone, each with their own reporting requirements for taxes and remittances, running a compliant payroll system is easily one of the biggest challenges facing small business employers today. This is why we're proud to be partnering with Check to offer our customers an enhanced payroll offering across all 50 U.S. states that reduces administrative headaches for our customers, while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and speed in the process. https://lnkd.in/e8iR68SP

Going to New York Fintech Week? Wave's VP, Product, Alo Mukerji, will be there discussing the importance of inclusivity in product design and you won't want to miss it! 💙 https://lnkd.in/gKn2c5cJ

Cannot wait to hear all about Elevate Creative Fund winner, Diversability® founder, and Wave HQ customer, Tiffany A. Yu, MSc, MSc's incredible story of bringing her vision as a creator to life. Tune into the Wave sponsored It’s No Fluke Podcast, to hear her journey and learn valuable insights on growing your own community.🚀 🎙Full episode out now https://tr.ee/itsnofluke

We're excited to share that Wave CEO Zahir Khoja will be in Austin, TX on Mar 9th alongside AWS's Andrea Baptiste and author Dominique Broadway in a panel discussion about the fast-growing creator class hosted by The Information's Kaya Yurieff. What does the road to scaling look like for the solopreneur? How can solopreneurs purposefully create a tech stack that empowers them to become more productive and make better decisions? If you plan to be in Austin for #SXSW, request an invite to join our breakfast session at Eberly here: https://lnkd.in/erRQSuS4

Following his appearance at Money20/20, Zahir Khoja joined the The MoneyPot from Money20/20 hosts to discuss the transformative effect of accessible financial tools on growing businesses, the nuanced role of a successor CEO, balancing profitability with the needs of customers, and why Wave's mission is so important in today's environment. Take a listen and share your thoughts below! 🎙 https://lnkd.in/gx29F6mX

Congratulations to our very own Zahir Khoja, named one of 50 CEOs to Watch by Pavilion, an international community of sales, marketing, revenue operations, and success leaders from the world’s fastest growing companies! 🚀🚀🚀

We're so proud of the Wavers who've assembled a team to participate in the Coldest Night of the Year on February 24th, organized by the bluesea foundation. CNOY participants will walk 2km or 5km to raise funds for local charities in 166 communities across Canada to support those experiencing "hurt, hunger, or homelessness"— it's an opportunity to make a real impact in our local communities. Wave’s team will be joining the Leslieville contingent, raising money for Red Door: Family Shelter. If you'd like to get involved, visit Wave’s team page to make a donation! 💙 https://lnkd.in/guRTfTS2