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BEASY Partners with Toldright to Provide Digital Asset Creation Services to Athletes, Musicians and Creators of all Types

Beasy, LLC

Blockchain Made Easy (dba BEASY) announced today it has agreed to a multi-year partnership with toldright, a first-of-its-kind production resource company dedicated to enhancing the video content of their clients through storytelling. Toldright will provide value added services to BEASY enabled communities. Toldright is a disruptive, new on-demand model for video production that matches clients with experienced creative professionals to elevate the look and feel of their video content. Founded by world-class industry leaders, toldright’s exclusive ‘Neighborhood’ includes more than 1,800 fully-vetted Emmy Award-winning artists around the country, featuring top-tier producers, editors, on-air talent, technical specialists, and more. Demand for video content has exploded in recent years, and professional athletes and brands continue to use video to tell their stories. “Offering BEASY creators access to toldright’s top-notch network of video talent and storytellers will help them produce innovative and engaging digital content in support of their own brands,” says Bob Kramich, Founder and CEO of BEASY. “Video and storytelling are key factors to successful sales and marketing, especially for athletes in this name, image and likeness (NIL) era. We are thrilled to be working with such an incredible player in the market,” he adds. The partnership between BEASY and toldright now offers smaller companies, organizations and individuals access to what has traditionally only been available to large corporations. “We are excited to work with BEASY to exclusively link its rapidly-growing community to our extensive ‘Neighborhood’ of global top-tier talent typically reserved for major networks,” says Max Heineman, CEO and Co-Founder of toldright. “BEASY participants now have access to the highest-quality people and production tools for telling and authenticating their digital legacies using blockchain technology.” This is the third press-release in recent weeks from BEASY. On October 21st and November 1st, BEASY announced multi-year agreements with Tykes, Inc., and the Recording Artists Guild (RAG), respectively. # # # About BEASY Blockchain Made Easy ™️, LLC is a Massachusetts-based technology and professional services company empowering retail and business customers with the ability to deploy customized blockchain-based strategies through easy-to-use blockchain software products. The company’s core product, BEASY Authentication ™️, is a multi-blockchain platform and associated wallet solution allowing users to seamlessly create, sell, and track digital goods in addition to a broad range of other applications such as digital identity management, fractional and whole digital asset ownership, royalties management, contract-to-smart contract management and more. BEASY does this without requiring owning or managing any cryptocurrency on major compatible blockchain networks such as Ethereum, Matic and more. BEASY is committed to making blockchain adoption easy. For more information, go to www.BEASY1.com About toldright Toldright is the first-of-its-kind on-demand production resource, transforming the video industry and empowering companies of all sizes the opportunity to tell great stories with an end-to-end solution that delivers accessibility, efficiency, unprecedented value, and amazing content. Through our exclusive “neighborhood” of 1,800 fully vetted production and content creators around the nation, that includes Emmy and Oscar Award winners, toldright has the flexibility to provide 5-star experts to meet the demands of any project. Founded by world-class industry leaders, toldright has already been trusted by iconic brands including ESPN, Tiger Woods Foundation, NFLPA, LPGA, Twitter, Showtime, Adobe, Citi, Xerox, and Dell. For more information on toldright, please visit www.toldright.com. # # # Media Relations Contacts: BEASY, LLC. Contact: David Kaupp info@beasy1.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeasyInc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beasy-blockchain-made-easy-llc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beasy1859/ Toldright Matt Saler, Vice President M: +1 215 432 3149 301 E 57th Street New York, NY 10022 www.finnpartners.com Blockchain Made Easy, LLC is a Massachusetts-based technology and professional services company empowering retail and business customers with the ability to deploy customized blockchain-based strategies through easy-to-use blockchain software products. The company's core product, BEASY Authentication, is a multi-blockchain platform and associated wallet solution allowing users to seamlessly create, sell, and track digital goods in addition to a broad range of other applications such as digital identity management, fractional and whole digital asset ownership, royalties management, contract-to-smart contract management and more. BEASY does this without requiring owning or managing any cryptocurrency on major compatible blockchain networks such as Ethereum, Matic and more. BEASY is committed to making blockchain adoption easy. For more information, go to www.BEASY1.com Contact Details Beasy, LLC David Kaupp +1 978-360-6698 info@beasy1.com toldright Matt Saler, Vice President +1 215-432-3149 Company Website https://www.beasy1.com

November 09, 2021 11:06 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Logitix Names Greg Nortman President and Chris Zaber EVP of Business Development, Grows List of Partners to Over 100 Companies in Sports and Entertainment

Logitix

Logitix, the leader in live event ticketing technology and analytics, announced they have enhanced their executive team on the heels of renewing multiple long-term partnerships and establishing new ones. With more than 14 years of experience in the ticketing industry, Greg Nortman has been promoted to President of Logitix. As the new EVP of Business Development, Chris Zaber joins Logitix after more than 20 years of ticket sales experience across all four major sports leagues. Logitix also announced they have renewed multiple long-term partnerships, including a three-year extension with the Valero Alamo Bowl. They will continue to provide sophisticated technology and analytics throughout the entire ticketing process for the Valero Alamo Bowl, which is set to take place in San Antonio on Dec. 29, 2021. Logitix’s ability to shepherd the entire ticketing lifecycle is unique in the ticketing industry. Logitix has grown its client list to over 100 companies across the live event industry, including a new relationship with Bowl Season, the nation's collective coalition of 44 college football bowl games. From Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2021, Logitix expects to manage 2.4 million tickets that are estimated to be sold for a combined $300 million through teams across the NFL, NBA, and NHL, plus NCAA events and live event properties. Logitix optimizes ticket sales outcomes for all of its partners through proprietary dynamic pricing and distribution. Its unique platform analyzes millions of real-time data points, providing up-to-the-minute insights within the live event marketplace. In addition to Nortman and Zaber, Logitix made several moves at the Vice President level, including the promotion of Jaclyn Ross (VP of Operations), Stephanie Miller (VP of List Services), and Travis Underwood (VP of Partnerships). They also hired former Nashville Predators executive Jon-Thomas Louviere as the new VP of Strategy + Innovation for Logitix. "With these promotions and new hires, we continue to build an all-star team at Logitix," said Logitix CEO Stuart Halberg. "We have cemented our reputation as the best partner in the business. Logitix is unmatched when it comes to optimizing rightsholders' ticket sales, from the time the event is booked to when the buzzer buzzes and the curtain rises." “The Valero Alamo Bowl is excited to extend our partnership with Logitix to ensure we have the most advanced analytics for our event,” said Derrick Fox, the president and CEO of the Valero Alamo Bowl. “Logitix has the knowledge and technology to help us elevate our ticketing strategy to a level of sophistication that is unmatched in the industry.” As the new President of Logitix, Nortman was promoted after five years as the Chief Strategy Officer. His prior experience includes more than five years as Chief Operating Officer for PrimeSport and over three years between RazerGator as their Sr. Director of Business Development and Ticketmaster as their Director of Strategic Partnerships. Nortman graduated from Princeton University and earned his law degree from Tulane University. He will oversee business development, partnership operations, and marketing. Zaber joins Logitix after more than five years at the New York Mets as their SVP of Corporate Partnerships and Ticket Sales. Previously, Zaber spent six years with the Pittsburgh Pirates and three years with the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers. He also worked with the Charlotte Hornets and started his career with the Carolina Panthers after graduating from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. As EVP of Business Development, he will work to grow Logitix’s client base and partnerships across sports and entertainment. About Logitix Logitix is the preeminent monetization engine and ticketing platform for the live event industry, combining optimized pricing, distribution, and inventory management with real-time insights to help sellers and buyers respond to a rapidly changing market environment. The Logitix vision is to automate the entire ticket life cycle and provide data-driven insights to serve the diverse needs of its clients. The company is backed by ZMC and is privately held. For more information about Logitix, visit Logitix.com or find them on LinkedIn. # # # Contact Details Eric Nemeth +1 602-502-2793 nemeth@ericpr.com Company Website https://logitix.com/

November 09, 2021 09:03 AM Eastern Standard Time

One Rockwell Announces Key Company Milestones and Client Growth; Launch of Growth Marketing Services to Drive Revenue for Lifestyle Brands

One Rockwell

New In-house digital marketing suite includes paid search and social, strategy, influencer programs, a full suite of creative services, and more; a newly hired top creative team to support strategic growth. One Rockwell (1R), a leading ecommerce agency specializing in creative design and technical solutions for lifestyle brands, today announced a series of milestones during 2021 which helped propel the company to managing over $350M in client revenue, up 61 percent from $216M in 2020. With household names like Clairol, Carhartt WIP, LeSportsac, Vera Bradley, and others already on 1R’s roster, the company welcomed more than 30 new clients including Naturopathica, Philosophy, Victor Victor and a multi-channel agreement with beauty conglomerate, Coty. 1R was also named “Best Ecommerce Experience” finalist in Glossy’s 2021 Beauty Awards alongside client Westman Atelier. Since working with 1R, clients such as Trish McEvoy, ZO Skin Health, Vera Bradley and more have seen explosive growth, consistently adding more than 50 percent in DTC revenues YoY in the US. While the agency steered major companies through the new online marketplace paradigm amid COVID-19, it simultaneously launched a full-service digital marketing arm, 1R Digital Marketing Services, that supports brands holistically by building and developing their entire ecommerce business from end-to-end, catering to every DTC touchpoint. With digital shopping continuing to reign supreme, the new offering presents an untapped opportunity for lifestyle brands to increase revenue, customer acquisition, conversion, retention, and more by leveraging the vast opportunities of the internet. “Redesigning TrishMcEvoy.com was very exciting but a large undertaking. The 1R team really made it easy to not only collaborate but keep the project on track,” said Kristina Castaldo, Senior Global Ecommerce & Paid Marketing Manager, Trish McEvoy. “I have worked with many agencies before and my experience with their team has been one of the best!” The company also welcomed two creative industry powerhouses to support the continued buildout of its new 360-creative services. Paul Recalde joined 1R as Creative Director, along with Director of Creative Services Karly Mossberg. Over the past twelve years, Recalde has been working with some of the world’s leading luxury, fashion and beauty brands and agencies, including MAC, Burberry, Gucci, Tiffany’s, Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors, Smashbox Cosmetics, Tom Ford Beauty, Urban Decay, and Balenciaga, to craft strategic, impactful storytelling and experiences. Recalde has an exceptional background including digital design, content, branding, motion graphics, and 360-degree campaign work. Mossberg brings more than 10 years of creative experience in the beauty and fashion fields, working across a multitude of verticals with stellar brands including Louis Vuitton, Chloé, Adidas, Uniqlo, Estee Lauder and Tom Ford. In addition to the creative additions, Emily Fontana has been appointed as Head of Digital Marketing. Fontana plans to leverage her skill set from SWAROVSKI and experience working across a variety of industries to implement effective marketing strategies that align with the company's business goals and foster growth. Looking ahead, 1R will be announcing exciting new partnerships with high-profile influencers, celebrities, and brands, and plans to continue integrating updated features and capabilities into its suite of services, built specifically for brands looking to optimize and accelerate their ecommerce experiences. “During the height of the pandemic, brands were not only coming to us to design and build their websites, but to help run, optimize and grow them,” said Shelly Socol, CEO and Co-founder of One Rockwell. “Bringing digital marketing in-house and investing in exceptional creative talent further solidifies our position as an agency leader and allows us to complement our entire suite of services in driving revenue for our clients." To learn more about 1R and its expertise in driving well-rounded, scalable, and engaging direct-to-consumer experiences, please visit https://www.onerockwell.com/. About One Rockwell (1R): One Rockwell (1R) is a full-service Shopify Plus agency driving digital transformation. For over ten years, 1R has brought creatives, strategists, managers, and innovators together to create exceptional digital experiences. Through collaboration and boundless drive, 1R connects good people with big minds: agency, partners, and clients working as one. 1R approaches every challenge and hurdle with excitement – from business analysis and strategy to UX and creative design to technical execution and integrations. Powered by a decade of experience and a sharp understanding of what makes digital brands thrive, 1R has designed and implemented over 80 digital stores within the fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home, food & beverage, and luxury verticals. Contact Details North 6th Agency for One Rockwell onerockwell@n6a.com Company Website https://www.1rockwell.com/

November 09, 2021 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise launches OmniPCX Enterprise Purple, the communications platform designed for the digital age

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, a leading provider of communications, cloud and networking solutions tailored to customers’ industries, has announced the launch of Alcatel-Lucent OmniPCX ® Enterprise Purple, the communications platform designed for the digital age. OmniPCX Enterprise Purple offers a new communication experience enabling organisations of any size to shape the future of work and the digital workplace their employees and customers are seeking. With SIP at its core, OmniPCX Enterprise Purple delivers all the enterprise-grade communication features with the highest level of security. Its openness allows the integration of real-time communications into business processes and applications, reduces latency with intelligent objects, improves business efficiency, and increases customer satisfaction. OmniPCX Enterprise Purple is designed to connect to the cloud, thus enabling organisations to embrace new models such as hybrid cloud while leveraging their past investments. OmniPCX Enterprise Purple comes with a new range of professional desk phones for the digital workplace including home and remote working. Moreover, it enables voice communications with cloud-based collaboration platforms such as Rainbow™ by Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise. For customer service teams and contact centre businesses, OmniPCX Enterprise Purple enables a state-of-the-art omnichannel experience based on the upcoming hybrid cloud CCaaS solution that will help companies better connect with their customers. Nicolas Brunel, EVP, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Communication Business Division, said: “OmniPCX Enterprise Purple is delivering on what is essential for enterprises and public organisations to fully embrace the digital age. By providing an open platform designed for the new workplace and integration of real-time communications into their core business processes, they can fully leverage the power of cloud.” The launch enhances Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise’s communications solutions portfolio and is part of its Digital Age Communications (DAC) strategy which centres on three pillars: The digital workplace: Enabling employees to work from anywhere (at the office, at home, or remotely), with efficient communications, collaboration, and customer service, cloud-based solutions available at any time, from any device. Communications as the catalyst for enterprise agility: Connecting everything (people, applications, and objects) to enrich traditional business interactions, accelerate decision-making, automate business processes, and proactively detect potential incidents before they occur. Flexible cloud-model solutions and architecture: From enterprise premises to a full-cloud solution (private, public, or hybrid), organisations can decide on the best approach to support their transformation in terms of budget, timeframe, and objectives. OmniPCX Enterprise Purple is available from October 2021, through Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise’s worldwide network of resellers. About Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise delivers the customised technology experiences enterprises need to make everything connect. ALE provides digital-age networking, communications and cloud solutions with services tailored to ensure customers’ success, with flexible business models in the cloud, on premises, and hybrid. All solutions have built-in security and limited environmental impact. Over 100 years of innovation have made Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise a trusted advisor to more than a million customers all over the world. With headquarters in France and 3,400 business partners worldwide, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise achieves an effective global reach with a local focus. al-enterprise.com | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Contact Details Global Press Carine Bowen press@al-enterprise.com Company Website https://www.al-enterprise.com/

November 09, 2021 05:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Improving the Lives of Caregivers

YourUpdateTV

There will be more people over 65 than under 18 by 2030 -- the boomer generation is living longer and wants to age at home. The result is more than 53 million family caregivers in the U.S., caring for more than 80 million people, and spending more than $187 billion on home health care. Recently, Bianca Padilla, CEO and Co-Founder of Carewell, participated in a nationwide satellite media tour to discuss the importance of supporting caregivers around the country. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/Z8i-N0yyx30 One-fifth of Americans will act as informal caregivers at some point in their lives, but there is little in the way of vetted products, product knowledge, guidance, and service to help those in the position of caring for a loved one. The biggest trend in caregiving over the past few years is aging at home. 90% of Americans want to stay in their homes for the rest of their lives. They don’t want change, and it’s up to the younger generations to help them do this safely and comfortably. 84% of caregivers report needing more information, so providing access to educational resources is vital for this audience, especially as conditions change - and usually worsen - over time. Carewell is redefining home healthcare by helping caregivers manage their loved one’s conditions, as well as their own lives. Carewell strives to make this population feel seen and understood by providing the products, service, and community support they need along with a level of customer service and convenience rarely found in healthcare. Carewell offers support to family caregivers with a library of information and caregiving guides to remove guesswork. For more information, visit Carewell.com About Bianca Padilla: Bianca Padilla is the CEO and co-founder of Carewell, a family-founded company that simplifies life for caregivers by providing personalized service, compassionate content, and expert-vetted home care products. A graduate of New York University with a B.A. in Economics, Bianca attended the Disney Institute and formed the Charlotte chapter of Aging 2.0, for which she currently serves as an ambassador. Prior to founding Carewell, Bianca worked as a software engineer at LiveNinja and as an analyst for CCMP Capital Advisors and Pantheon Ventures. A Miami native, Bianca enjoys spending time with her co-founder husband Jon and dog Henry, traveling, being an unabashed foodie, and reading books about entrepreneurship, leadership, tech, and comedy. About YourUpdateTV: YourUpdateTV is a social media video portal for organizations to share their content. It includes separate channels for Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Media and Entertainment, Money and Finance, Social Responsibility, Sports and Technology. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

November 03, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Adsmovil Invests in Brilla Media to Develop Original Content Properties, Boost Adsmovil Studios, and Enhance Social Media Distribution

Brilla Media

Hispanic digital media powerhouse, Adsmovil, today announced that it has made a strategic investment in Miami-based Brilla Media to develop original content properties, boost its branded entertainment studios, and enhance its social content distribution. The partnership unites the innovator of the Hispanic mobile advertising industry with the founders of the U.S. Latino social media marketing and influencer industry, Manny Ruiz and Angela Sustaita-Ruiz, co-founders of Hispanicize. “This investment underscores our commitment to better serving the Hispanic market, with top-tier, authentic storytelling and compelling, resonant narratives,” said Adsmovil CEO and founder Alberto Pardo. “Brilla’s founders bring a powerful track record for creativity and innovation that will help Adsmovil evolve faster, stronger and more strategically into the next phase of our own story.” As part of the agreement, the companies will work closely to develop innovative digital media content properties, including films and documentaries, to better serve the dynamic Hispanic cohort in its entirety - across languages and generations. All content will be created for Hispanics by Hispanics and all properties will be 100% Latino owned and operated. Brilla Media will also support all social content distribution efforts. “We are especially proud of this investment because Adsmovil is positively advancing quality storytelling, filmmaking, and marketing in the Hispanic marketplace,” said Brilla Media Co-founder Manny Ruiz. “In Adsmovil, we’ve found a partner that is committed to elevating our U.S. Latino community and building bold, creative storytelling platforms, and that’s truly exciting.” About Brilla Media Latina-owned and operated, Brilla Media provides brand marketers with premium Latinx branded storytelling, distribution, and guaranteed digital and social media engagements. Created by Angela and Manny Ruiz, the innovative entertainment company features five pillars: Brilla Media (digital and social distribution), Nuestro Studios (original storytelling), Brilla Social (influencer marketing with social media amplification), Brilla Live (festivals and virtual broadcast TV and live streams), and Brilla Purpose (social good). Brilla’s innovative management team founded the Hispanic social media marketing, Hispanic influencer marketing, and Hispanic press release wire industries. About Adsmovil Minority-owned and certified, Adsmovil ( www.Adsmovil.com ) is a leading pioneer in Hispanic mobile advertising and digital media. The company reaches almost half (48%) of the total Hispanic digital population in the U.S. across cultural diversity and acculturation levels and has direct relationships with over 2,500 digital premium publishers in the US, LATAM and Spain. Its multi-channel offering spans screens, senses and languages as well as full production capabilities, via Adsmovil Studios. The company consistently ranks #1 within ComScore’s Hispanic Ad Focus Mobile Reporting. The company was founded in 2011 by its CEO, Alberto Pardo, and its U.S. headquarters is in Miami, FL with additional offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago. The company also has offices in twelve other countries in Latin America and Spain. More information can be found at www.adsmovil.com or info@adsmovil.com. SOURCE ( LATINXNEWSWIRE.COM ) Contact Details Maria Twena maria@adsmovil.com

November 03, 2021 01:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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FORTRESS BRAND, a Leading Global Marketplace Accelerator, and SCHOOL HOUSE, a Powerhouse Creative Agency, Announce Strategic Partnership

Fortress Brand and School House

Fortress Brand and School House are joining forces to create a global omni-channel accelerator that addresses all Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) brand and product lifecycle needs. This first-of-its-kind agency partnership allows both Fortress Brand, a leading global marketplace accelerator, together with School House, a leading creative agency known for dynamic storytelling, to provide its brand partners with a proven competitive edge that drives business value at scale, from creation and brand identity, to retail, marketing, and sales. Fortress Brand and School House will leverage their expanded infrastructure and combined capabilities to drive continued game-changing growth for their beauty, health, and wellness brand partners. Headquartered in New York, NY, Fortress Brand is a technology-enabled direct-to- consumer channel partner specializing in driving growth for its clients on Amazon® and other e-commerce marketplaces. The Company offers a fully outsourced, turnkey e-commerce solution for leading CPG brands, providing re-seller protection, product development, and advertising services while leveraging proprietary data analytics within the world’s largest marketplaces. Fortress Brand’s customized strategies enable its brand partners to navigate the rapidly evolving marketplace landscape. Today, the Company represents over 45 leading beauty, health, and wellness brands, including Glow Recipe, Youth to the People, and HUM Nutrition. “The accelerating number of beauty, health, and wellness brand launches, combined with rising global supply chain concerns and competition, underscores Fortress Brand’s primary focus on identifying forward-thinking solutions for its client needs,” noted Alex and Matt Beer, Fortress Brand’s Co-CEOs and Founders. “The collective Fortress Brand and School House vision is to redefine the concept of client relations and brand partnerships by thoroughly understanding our brand partners’ every need. Together, we can then drive growth through each stage of the brand lifecycle, equipping our brand partners with the right tools, teams, and support to meet those needs. The School House partnership represents an important milestone in our continued evolution into the leading global omni-channel accelerator for beauty, health, and wellness brands.” Based in New York, NY, School House was founded nearly seven years ago with a vision to provide cut-through creative services based on compelling storytelling for the world’s most in-demand beauty brands. Through engaging and thoughtful design in an array of specialties under the disciplines of strategy and creative development, creative production, architectural design, and industrial design, School House has collaborated with over 75 client partners ranging from independent brands such as Ami Cole and IDEO Skincare, to founder-led brands including Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, J oanna Czech, Kosas, Pat McGrath Labs, and Tata Harper Skincare, to icons La Mer, Elemis and L'Occitane en Provence, to name a few. “At School House, our mission has always been to ensure a distinct point of difference in every beauty brand we touch – from voice and tone, visual identity, and creative strategy, to campaign content and environmental design. This is our mainstay. The creative outcome is always unique,” commented Christopher Skinner, Founder and Principal of School House. “We are thrilled to now expand this philosophy by offering our clients a trusted partner in Fortress Brand that can continue the brand’s lifecycle through a powerful presence on the world’s most rapidly growing marketplaces and channels.” The Company is excited to announce that its next phase of strategic partnership will be the School House Studios, an immersive physical creative content studio, which is set to open in New York City in Spring 2022. Fortress Brand and School House welcome inquiries from beauty, health, and wellness brands looking to accelerate their brand equity and growth across all channels. About Fortress Brand Established in 2012 and based in the heart of SoHo in NYC, Fortress Brand represents acclaimed beauty, health, and wellness brands on the Amazon® marketplace. With nearly a decade in business and 45 exclusive partnerships with names like Glow Recipe, Youth to the People and HUM Nutrition, our core strengths are channel control, protecting brand integrity, and driving growth on Amazon®. Recognized as one of Inc.’s 5,000 Fastest-Growing Companies and trusted by Amazon® as a verified partner, we are fully invested in our clients’ success from day one and stay on top of today’s rapidly changing market by investing deeply into technology, data and international capabilities. https://fortressbrand.com About School House School House is a creative agency, founded by former LVMH Executive Christopher Skinner, specializing in cut-through strategy, engaging creative and immersive environments for the world's most in-demand beauty brands. School House is built to mirror that of an in-house creative studio with dedicated talent across key creative disciplines needed in today's beauty market: brand and commercial strategy, branding and visual design, creative production, digital and social design, industrial design, visual merchandising, and architectural design. Select clients include Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, Kevyn Aucoin Beauty, Perfect Diary, La Mer, Malin + Goetz, Tata Harper Skincare, L'Occitane en Provence, Joanna Czech, Elemis, Volition Beauty and MyGlamm. https://weareschoolhouse.com Contact Details School House: The Collective PR Debbie Burke-Smith +1 917-224-1415 debbie@thecollective-pr.com School House: The Collective PR Jennine Hannaway Lavyne +1 917-447-1192 jennine@hannawaypr.com Fortress Brand Gabby Barikian gabrielle.barikian@fortressbrand.com

November 03, 2021 10:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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British fintech Nimbla attracts £5.1m investment as embedded insurance takes off

Stockwood Strategy

Fintech business insurance startup Nimbla has today announced a £5.1m funding round led by Silicon Valley venture fund Fin VC with participation from Barclays Bank. The funding comes as Nimbla seeks to scale its operations with increased demand from embedded credit risk solutions through its API with banks and alternative lending platforms. Founded in 2016, the Nimbla platform has given businesses the confidence to trade with a peace of mind using invoice insurance with quotes provided within seconds. Their proprietary digital automated credit risk platform is able to process requests immediately and provide real time quotes. Nimbla has processed over 67m invoices worth £2.5b. During the pandemic, volumes of invoices tripled as economic uncertainty and supply chain concerns increased and Nimbla continued writing new business. Flemming Bengtsen, CEO at Nimbla commented: “We have been growing steadily over the past few years, ramping up our technology and team to better understand businesses, the nature of B2B debt and to make faster decisions to serve our growing customer base. 2020 was a seminal year for Nimbla, at a time of global crisis, we were there for businesses enabling them to trade with a peace of mind and giving them confidence to carry on. This funding round will enable us to expand our platform, grow the team as we enable a confident and trusted trading environment for businesses across the UK and beyond”. Nimbla has worked directly with businesses and brokers to provide invoice insurance cover and more recently has launched a new API for Banks, fintech lenders and B2B platforms to enable more business to access the service. Nimbla partnered with Barclays Bank in 2020 to give their one million small business customers the ability to take out insurance against individual invoices, rather than the whole book. “We have built a powerful and robust credit risk model, automated large parts of the process and have now launched a new API to enable others to embed seamless credit risk solutions into their platforms” added Flemming Bengtsen. On investing in funding round Henry Cashin, Head of EMEA at Fin VC, commented: “Nimbla is giving businesses the confidence to trade again. They have a proven credit risk model and its tech is being adopted by top tier banks and a host of lending platforms. We believe this will scale their reach and help more businesses benefit long term”. Looking ahead, Flemming Bengtsen commented: “UK companies have added £1.9tn debt in 2020 to their balance sheets, taking the total amount outstanding to over £6.6tn. This number was inflated by the various government loan schemes. Over half of them are carrying ‘toxic debts’ which carries enormous risk for their trade creditors, there is a huge opportunity and responsibility for Nimbla to give companies a peace of mind and insure their invoices against insolvencies”. About Nimbla Nimbla makes sure businesses get paid for their hard work, even if a customer becomes insolvent. Founded in 2016, the company is on a mission to give SMEs the confidence to trade with a peace of mind using invoice insurance. Nimbla’s digital insurance platform backed by expert risk analysts, allows businesses to check a buyer’s ability to pay and insure individual invoices against non-payment in a fast and affordable way. This will enable business owners to safeguard against insolvent customers, expand into new and existing markets and secure better borrowing terms. The platform can be accessed directly (www.nimbla.com) and through partnerships with Barclays and insurance brokers. Based in London, Nimbla aims to bring the trade credit industry into the 21st century. Challenging traditional insurance models, the cover is flexible and adapts to fit your business — whether it’s a one-off invoice or multiple transactions. Contact Details Nimbla Bilal Mahmood +44 7714 007257 b.mahmood@stockwoodstrategy.com Company Website https://www.nimbla.com/

November 03, 2021 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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SMEs “keep calm and carry on” despite rising costs from suppliers

Stockwood Strategy

Supply chain issues and increasing costs have impacted SMEs countrywide and yet they seem to be handling it in their usual resilient stride. Fintech business lender MarketFinance asked 1,000 SME owners 1 across the UK how they are managing rising supplier prices, what measures they have put in place and sought their long term outlook on the increasing costs of doing business. Supplier costs Four out of five (79%) SMEs have faced increased prices from suppliers over the past 6 months. An increase of cost of raw materials was the top ranked rationale for price increases by suppliers, most keenly felt by businesses in the north west of England (85%). This was followed by staff shortages, the ongoing impact of the pandemic slowdown and supply chain disruptions owing to a shortage of truck drivers. Across the UK, a quarter of SMEs reported supplier prices have almost doubled over the past 6 months. Impact A third of SMEs (32%) have been able to absorb the increased costs without passing them on to customers, suggesting that these businesses have the necessary cash reserves to handle the impact. Only a fifth (21%) are passing a portion of the increased costs onto customers. Businesses in the south west of England and Northern Ireland are least likely to absorb the costs while businesses in the north west and Yorkshire are the most likely to do so. Their customers are proving to be equally understanding of the wider supply chain situation with only a fifth (20%) challenging business owners about the price rises. Outlook Looking ahead to the festive season, SMEs feel they will be able to manage the situation but some could increase prices if the pressure gets too much. Two fifths reported they could increase their prices by as much as 10% in the run up to Christmas. Longer term, three quarters (73%) of SMEs are already preparing for the current higher prices to be the norm until at least the end of 2022. A third of SMEs (34%) have taken out loans or are using other finance facilities to manage the increased cost of doing business. Anil Stocker, CEO at MarketFinance, commented: “ The current economic environment with rising costs is presenting some headwinds and headaches for SME owners but they are proving to be as resilient as ever. The vast majority have been thinking ahead and accounted for the longer term scenario, which will hold them in good stead to do business. It’s great to see that SME owners are taking the long view and preserving their customer relationships and managing suppliers by having a finance facility in place to deal with the overhead for now. The British Business Bank announced last week that it will extend its Recovery Loan Scheme to June 2022. This extension will give SMEs easier access to more affordable finance they need to continue running and growing operations in the face of ongoing challenges such as staff shortages and supplier price increases.” 1 Research findings based on a survey of 1,000 UK companies (who are employers with a minimum turnover of £100,000) conducted for MarketFinance in October 2021 by LMRMC Research (a Market Research Society approved partner and ESOMAR corporate member). About MarketFinance MarketFinance is a fintech business lender which believes that SMEs are building the world. By making finance frictionless, they’re solving the cash flow issues getting in the way of progress. MarketFinance uses smart technology to deliver better access to faster, more affordable finance; with one-to-one help whenever businesses need it. Since 2011, MarketFinance has advanced over £2.6 billion worth of invoices and loans, enabling thousands of UK businesses to bridge today’s funding gaps and fuel tomorrow’s big ambitions. MarketFinance is an accredited Recover Loan Scheme lender and has a wide-reaching network of strategic partners including Barclays Bank UK PLC, Tide, Equals Group and Ebury. MarketFinance is backed by Barclays Bank UK PLC, Mouro Capital, Paul Forster (co-founder of Indeed.com) European venture capital fund Northzone (invested in Klarna, iZettle and Trustpilot), Viola Capital and private equity group MCI Capital (also invested in iZettle, Azimo and Gett). Contact Details MarketFinance Bilal Mahmood +44 7714 007257 b.mahmood@stockwoodstrategy.com Company Website https://marketfinance.com/

November 02, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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