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Square Launches SMB Tax ID Tool
September 16, 2019

Square has announced a new, free tool to help businesses file for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) called the EIN Assistant, according to a release. The tool’s purpose is to simplify the difficult EIN acquisition process to create a separate tax infrastructure for the business. In...

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QuickBooks Adds Employee Benefits Into Online Payroll
August 27, 2019

QuickBooks Online Payroll customers can now use the payroll platform to offer employees healthcare benefits, the company reported on Tuesday (Aug. 27) in a press release. Intuit’s technology-driven payroll solution leverages the power of the QuickBooks platform to help small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) manage...

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Mastercard, Salesforce Team To Offer Tailored SMB Solutions
August 05, 2019

Software company Salesforce has joined Mastercard’s small business program, along with Intuit, to supply solutions in the small business space, according to a release. The aim is to help businesses succeed by increasing revenue, boosting customers and improving customer engagement. Salesforce benefits are now available...

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UPS Boosts Logistics Visibility For SMBs
July 30, 2019

UPS has begun onboarding small business customers to its UPS My Choice platform, the company announced Monday (July 29), expanding the service to smaller companies in need of greater visibility into their logistics and shipping operations. Developed for SMBs, the UPS My Choice tool allows...

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Mastercard, Nationwide Partner To Serve Britain’s Small Businesses 
July 23, 2019

A banking service targeting Britain’s 5.6 million small businesses is being launched by a new Mastercard and Nationwide partnership.  Nationwide is gearing up for the introduction of its business accounts, while Mastercard is planning to roll out debit cards to customers early next year, the...

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Wiserfunding Debuts EU’s First Certified SMB Credit Rating
July 22, 2019

Wiserfunding has announced the launch of Europe’s first certified credit rating for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Created in partnership with modefinance, the service will allow SMBs to receive a specific credit rating that only larger, public firms have been able to use to show...

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Amex Eyes Cash Flow With New SMB Card
July 19, 2019

American Express is rolling out a new commercial card solution for small businesses targeting cash flow management for its users. The company announced in a press release Thursday (July 18) the launch of its Blue Business Cash Card, a card that offers 2 percent cash...

Report: The Reason High-Margin Companies Pay SMB Suppliers Late
July 09, 2019

Most individuals would feel compelled to have a good excuse if they were late in paying back someone who lent them money. This isn’t the case in the world of trade credit, however, in which millions of U.S. firms sell their products and services to...

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Small Business Optimism Rises To Historic Highs
June 16, 2019

New data showed that small business optimism rose 1.5 points to 105 in May, surpassing pre-shutdown levels. According to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), six factors in the Small Business Optimism Index improved, three were unchanged, and one fell. Capital spending plans increased...