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SMB lending

Looking Beyond Alternative Lenders For Startup Financing
Looking Beyond Alternative Lenders For Startup Financing
June 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Post-financial crisis, FinTech shed light on the plight of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) seeking capital, often shunned by banks — thanks to a lower...

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SBA Promotes Credit Union SMB Lending
SBA Promotes Credit Union SMB Lending
June 06, 2019  |  B2B Payments

When it comes to small business (SMB) lending, the top two contenders for business owners are banks and alternative financiers or online marketplaces. Credit unions...

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China Considers SMB Bankruptcy Path
China Considers SMB Bankruptcy Path
May 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Chinese regulation does not offer a way for individuals to discharge the debt they cannot pay. According to reports in The Economist, small business (SMB)...

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SMB Lender Claims Germany’s First Regulated STO
SMB Lender Claims Germany’s First Regulated STO
May 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A blockchain-powered small business (SMB) lending FinTech in Germany is claiming to undertake the country’s first “regulated” Security Token Offering (STO), according to CoinDesk on...

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PayPal Hits $10B SMB Lending Milestone
PayPal Hits $10B SMB Lending Milestone
May 29, 2019  |  Loans

Businesses of a certain size — and in industries as varied as construction and restaurants — know the pain of wondering if they will have...

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SBA Loans To Failing Subway Franchisees Under Scrutiny
SBA Loans To Failing Subway Franchisees Under Scrutiny
May 28, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A U.S. senator has sent a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) questioning the agency’s backing of loans to struggling franchisees of Subway and...

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Multibillion-Dollar B2B FinTech Firms Emerge From Investors’ Pockets
Multibillion-Dollar B2B FinTech Firms Emerge From Investors’ Pockets
May 24, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The B2B FinTech market flexed its muscles this week, with investments landing at alternative small business lending, payroll and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). However, the big news...

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Kabbage Integrates With Online-Only SMB Banking Platform Azlo
Kabbage Integrates With Online-Only SMB Banking Platform Azlo
May 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Online small business (SMB) banking platform Azlo is integrating Kabbage into its solution to expand access to capital for its users. A press release issued...

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Prospa Lowers Interest Rates In Second Go At IPO
Prospa Lowers Interest Rates In Second Go At IPO
May 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

More than a year after Prospa delayed its initial public offering (IPO) plans, the Australian alternative lender is once again gearing up to go public —...

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