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Employer.com has moved to consolidate its technology portfolio by acquiring MainStreet, a fintech startup known for its expertise in research and development tax credits. The acquisition signals the company’s drive to simplify business back office procedures while adding a dash of financial innovation to its operational mix.
MainStreet, founded in 2019, focused on research and development tax credits for startups.
Employer.com has acquired MainStreet.com for an undisclosed amount, the latest fintech startup to get snapped up by the workforce management company. In a post on X, Employer.com Chairman and co-founder Jesse Tinsley said the two companies were “merging forces to simplify business back office…
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