small business finance

Chinese SMBs Caught In Trade War Crosshairs
Chinese SMBs Caught In Trade War Crosshairs
April 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The widespread consequences of a possible “trade war” between the U.S. and China don’t stop at steel giants and tech conglomerates. Small businesses are at...

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Rethinking The Reputation Of The Merchant Cash Advance
Rethinking The Reputation Of The Merchant Cash Advance
March 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Of all the loan options available to small businesses today, the merchant cash advance (MCA) may not be a borrower’s first choice. Like the payday...

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Why Blockchain’s Growing Pains Could Benefit Underbanked SMBs
Why Blockchain’s Growing Pains Could Benefit Underbanked SMBs
February 02, 2018  |  Blockchain

Despite the “bitcoin bad, blockchain good” mantra that the market seems to be hearing more and more, blockchain’s ability to disrupt the financial services space...

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Economy Boosts SMB Borrowing Activity
Economy Boosts SMB Borrowing Activity
January 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

New data from small business credit analysis firm PayNet finds the small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending landscape expanded significantly toward the end of 2017....

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Holiday Cheer Isn’t Enough To Aid SMBs Through Cash Flow Issues
Holiday Cheer Isn’t Enough To Aid SMBs Through Cash Flow Issues
December 19, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Between Small Business Saturday and the gift-giving holidays, this time of year is one many assume to be lucrative for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)....

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Cards, Bank Loans And AltFin Easing SMBs’ Search For Financing
Cards, Bank Loans And AltFin Easing SMBs’ Search For Financing
November 27, 2017  |  B2B Payments

With another Small Business Saturday in the books, small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are still kept on their toes by the yearly spike in sales...

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Despite Plenty Of Concerns, SMB Optimism Holds Fast
Despite Plenty Of Concerns, SMB Optimism Holds Fast
November 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small business owners have a lot on their plates today and, depending on who one asks, top concerns range from taxes to late invoice payments....

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SMBs Account For One-Third Of Global Employment
SMBs Account For One-Third Of Global Employment
October 11, 2017  |  B2B Payments

It’s a phrase said so often that it’s almost become a cliche for nations around the world: Small businesses are the backbone of their economies. Indeed,...

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Despite Natural Disasters And Late Payments, SMBs Remain Encouraged
Despite Natural Disasters And Late Payments, SMBs Remain Encouraged
October 09, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A hurricane-sized hiccup in U.S. small business hiring, a generational gap in SMB optimism and a slew of stubborn U.K. small firms: These are a...

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