financing

Finance is a term for matters regarding the management, creation, and study of money and investments. Specifically, it deals with the questions of how and why an individual, company or government acquires the money needed – called capital in the company context – and how they spend or invest that money.

One-Third of Credit Union Members Would Leave for Better Credit Products
One-Third of Credit Union Members Would Leave for Better Credit Products
August 14, 2023  |  Credit Unions

Consumers in the United States rely less on their primary financial institution (FI) for major credit products than they used to. Many are shopping around...

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SBA to Debut Changes to Boost Small Business Access to Credit
SBA to Debut Changes to Boost Small Business Access to Credit
July 31, 2023  |  SMBs

Sweeping changes to the federal program for small business lending will begin taking effect Tuesday (Aug. 1). Among the upcoming changes are simplified loan requirements,...

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Finio Launches Credit Aggregation Platform for Powersports Industry
Finio Launches Credit Aggregation Platform for Powersports Industry
July 20, 2023  |  Retail

Finio has launched a credit aggregation platform for leisure marine, powersports, motorcycle, recreational vehicle (RV), truck and other industries. The platform aims to simplify and accelerate...

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Accounting Platform Dougs Raises $27 Million After Self-Funding for 8 Years
Accounting Platform Dougs Raises $27 Million After Self-Funding for 8 Years
July 05, 2023  |  Investments

After eight years of self-funding, French accounting startup Dougs has  raised its first outside financing. The company took in $27 million in its first funding round,...

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Nearly Half of Main Street SMBs Shopping for More Credit
Nearly Half of Main Street SMBs Shopping for More Credit
June 27, 2023  |  SMBs

Main Street small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) that have struggled to keep their doors open amid pandemic-related upheaval and survived are looking to solidify their...

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Small Businesses Struggle as Banks Tighten Lending
Small Businesses Struggle as Banks Tighten Lending
June 01, 2023  |  Loans

Smaller businesses have begun cutting back as banks impose tougher lending standards. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) notes in a Thursday (June 1) report...

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Vartana Raises $20 Million for B2B Sales Closing and Financing Platform
Vartana Raises $20 Million for B2B Sales Closing and Financing Platform
May 31, 2023  |  Investments

Vartana has raised $20 million to grow its B2B sales closing and financing platform. The firm will use this Series B capital to continue its...

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Retailers Need Rigorous Metrics to Examine Financing Program Success
Retailers Need Rigorous Metrics to Examine Financing Program Success
May 22, 2023  |  Opinion

Financing is becoming a key growth strategy component for retailers, and the success of financing programs should be measured as diligently as inventory, says Versatile...

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7 Companies Declare Bankruptcy Over Weekend in 15-Year Record
7 Companies Declare Bankruptcy Over Weekend in 15-Year Record
May 15, 2023  |  Economy

At least seven companies declared bankruptcy in the last 48 hours, a reported 15-year record. Among the firms seeking Chapter 11 protection were digital media...

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