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SMB finance

Small minus big (SMB) is one of three factors in the Fama/French stock pricing model. Along with other factors, SMB is used to explain portfolio returns. This factor is also referred to as the "small firm effect," or the "size effect," where size is based on a company's market capitalization.

Source: investopedia.com

First New Community Bank In Decades Headed To US Market
First New Community Bank In Decades Headed To US Market
January 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. is set to see its first new community bank in decades, as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) lent its approval for MOXY Bank...

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Where Payments And Funding Fit Into The SMB Growth Trajectory
Where Payments And Funding Fit Into The SMB Growth Trajectory
January 23, 2019  |  B2B Payments

For a small business (SMB) to grow enough to expand across borders is an accomplishment by any definition, considering how many hurdles stand in a...

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Alternative Finance No Longer SMBs’ Last Resort
Alternative Finance No Longer SMBs’ Last Resort
January 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Alternative finance (AltFin) has had a rocky lifespan, with controversies over high interest rates, contract agreements and the overall viability of the industry being called...

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India Eyes SMBs In Pursuit Of $5T Economy
India Eyes SMBs In Pursuit Of $5T Economy
January 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A government working group in India has said a $5 trillion economy could be a reality for the country by 2025, with small businesses (SMBs)...

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Banks Lack Faith In Tech Giants’ Trade Finance Ambitions
Banks Lack Faith In Tech Giants’ Trade Finance Ambitions
January 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Amid a global market with a massive lack of trade finance accessibility, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) recently found that banks are growing more bullish...

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Tide Enters The Running For RBS Funds Via ClearBank Partnership
Tide Enters The Running For RBS Funds Via ClearBank Partnership
January 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger banks Tide and ClearBank are teaming up to apply for a portion of the $1 billion made available by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to...

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Factris Consolidates Factoring Market With Acquisition
Factris Consolidates Factoring Market With Acquisition
January 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Netherlands-based factoring company Factris has announced the completion of its takeover of Lithuanian firm DEBIFO, the companies said Monday (Jan. 14). According to Factris, DEBIFO...

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Countingup Rounds Out SMB Services With Invoicing
Countingup Rounds Out SMB Services With Invoicing
January 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger bank Countingup is adding invoicing services to its suite of offerings for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the company announced Wednesday (Jan. 9)....

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Small Businesses At The Center Of Bots Vs Accountants
Small Businesses At The Center Of Bots Vs Accountants
January 09, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Behind many shifting trends in small business (SMB) financial services — the rise of FinTech service providers, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), even regulatory...

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