small business

Paymentus Finds Demand for Modern Billing Solutions Across Industries
Paymentus Finds Demand for Modern Billing Solutions Across Industries
February 23, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Customers in a variety of verticals are demanding modern bill payment solutions. So said Paymentus Holdings Founder and CEO Dushyant Sharma Thursday (Feb. 23) during...

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Shopify, Walmart and Amazon Joust for Merchants With Fulfillment-as-a-Service
Shopify, Walmart and Amazon Joust for Merchants With Fulfillment-as-a-Service
February 21, 2023  |  eCommerce

For smaller merchants, the online sale’s the easy part — compared to logistics. For the eCommerce juggernauts — Walmart, Amazon and Shopify among them —...

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As Suppliers Hike Costs, Small Businesses Set Sights on BNPL to Pay
As Suppliers Hike Costs, Small Businesses Set Sights on BNPL to Pay
February 16, 2023  |  B2B Payments

As wholesale prices continue to rise, BNPL could prove a lifeline for small businesses. That is especially true for Main Street small businesses, the backbone...

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Legacy Payments Infrastructure Holds Small Merchants Back in Emerging Markets
Legacy Payments Infrastructure Holds Small Merchants Back in Emerging Markets
February 16, 2023  |  Digital Payments

The imbalance between payments issuance and acceptance is a major pain point in emerging markets. According to Islam Shawky, co-founder and CEO at Cairo-based digital...

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Consumer Spending Rebound May Spark Main Street Retailers’ Digital Makeover
Consumer Spending Rebound May Spark Main Street Retailers’ Digital Makeover
February 15, 2023  |  SMBs

January’s retail figures caused a collective sigh of relief, hinting we may be turning an economic corner.  The 3% consumer spending surge felt especially sharp after November...

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Highbeam Raises $10M to Expand Cash Management Platform
Highbeam Raises $10M to Expand Cash Management Platform
February 13, 2023  |  Spend Management

Highbeam has raised $10 million to expand the reach of its products for eCommerce customers. The startup provides banking features, credit and cash flow insights...

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Mastercard Says Canadian Small Businesses Bullish on Open Banking
Mastercard Says Canadian Small Businesses Bullish on Open Banking
February 09, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Canadian small business owners have embraced open banking, but want better access to digital tools. That’s according to a survey released Thursday (Feb. 9) by...

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Priority and IQ BackOffice Partner to Fully Automate Accounts Payable
Priority and IQ BackOffice Partner to Fully Automate Accounts Payable
February 09, 2023  |  Accounts Payable

Priority Technology Holdings and IQ BackOffice have partnered to fully automate accounts payable (AP) payments. In a Thursday (Feb. 9) press release, the companies said that Priority’s CPX automated payment solution...

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IBM and Emkan Finance Develop Small Business Digital Lending Product
IBM and Emkan Finance Develop Small Business Digital Lending Product
February 09, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Emkan Finance and IBM have developed a digital financing product for small businesses in Saudi Arabia. In announcing the collaboration on Thursday (Feb. 7), IBM...

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