small business

52% of Retailers Plan to Modernize Their Supply Chain Processes
52% of Retailers Plan to Modernize Their Supply Chain Processes
March 16, 2023  |  Supply Chain

Retailers, dependent on supply chains, are making modernization moves to better facilitate keeping their inventory stocked, as indicated in the PYMNTS collaboration with Corcentric, “Digital...

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Some UK Lawmakers Eye Dropping Small Businesses from Crime Bill
Some UK Lawmakers Eye Dropping Small Businesses from Crime Bill
March 13, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The scope of the United Kingdom’s economic crime bill may be narrower than some hope. Some lawmakers have proposed excluding small businesses from the laws...

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BILL and BMO Debut Bill Pay and Invoicing Tool
BILL and BMO Debut Bill Pay and Invoicing Tool
March 09, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Billing software firm BILL has launched a bill pay/invoicing platform with BMO. Dubbed BMO Bill Connect, the cloud-based platform “gives customers more visibility and control...

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Brazilian Startup Barte Raises $3 Million for B2B Payments Platform
Brazilian Startup Barte Raises $3 Million for B2B Payments Platform
March 06, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Barte has raised 16 million Brazilian real (about $3 million) for its B2B payments platform. This seed round brings to 22 million Brazilian real (about...

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Digital-First Banks Well-Positioned to Win Small Business Hearts and Minds
Digital-First Banks Well-Positioned to Win Small Business Hearts and Minds
March 03, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Traditional FIs are at risk of losing their business banking relationships — especially with smaller firms. Doug Brown, president of NCR, told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster...

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Payoneer CEO Says B2B Product Is Powering Platform Growth
Payoneer CEO Says B2B Product Is Powering Platform Growth
February 28, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Cross-border expansion is crucial to business growth goals, even for those FinTechs supporting international transactions. This, as Payoneer Global executives told investors on the company’s...

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Walmart Teams With Citigroup on Digital Lending for 10,000 Small Business Vendors
Walmart Teams With Citigroup on Digital Lending for 10,000 Small Business Vendors
February 28, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Collaborating to improve working capital access for its network of small suppliers, Walmart is teaming with Citi, bringing the Bridge built by Citi lending platform...

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LatAm Trade Finance Platform Marco Books New Credit Line and Equity Stake
LatAm Trade Finance Platform Marco Books New Credit Line and Equity Stake
February 27, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Miami-based trade finance platform Marco said Monday (Feb. 27) that a fresh $200 million credit line as well as an $8 million equity investment would...

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Intuit CEO Highlights Ongoing Digital Shift as Small Business Success Driver
Intuit CEO Highlights Ongoing Digital Shift as Small Business Success Driver
February 23, 2023  |  Earnings

Main Street remains the soul of America, but the small and midsize-business (SMB) market is facing headwinds. This, as executives at Intuit, the financial technology...

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