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View the latest news, analysis and trends in main street small business, their digital shift and key insights from main street businesses and innovators

SMBs — and Their FIs — Share Cross-Border Payments Pain
SMBs — and Their FIs — Share Cross-Border Payments Pain
September 02, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Efforts to modernize and speed up the B2B cross-border payment experience have lagged similar efforts to improve the online payment experience for consumers, resulting in...

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US Bank’s Elavon Adds POS Platform That Handles Payments, Analytics 
US Bank’s Elavon Adds POS Platform That Handles Payments, Analytics 
September 01, 2022  |  POS Innovation

U.S. Bank subsidiary Elavon has launched a point-of-sale (POS) platform for small businesses called the talech Register that handles both payments and businesses’ analytics.  “The...

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Meta Lets Indian Advertisers Pay in Interest-Free Installments
Meta Lets Indian Advertisers Pay in Interest-Free Installments
August 30, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Saying it wants to strengthen working capital support for small businesses in India, Meta has announced it will allow them to pay for advertising campaigns...

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FinTech Banks Fill SME Funding Gap Created by Russia-Ukraine Conflict
FinTech Banks Fill SME Funding Gap Created by Russia-Ukraine Conflict
August 22, 2022  |  Digital Banking

In the post-Brexit scramble to maintain their European footholds and take advantage of European passporting rules, a slew of U.K. businesses turned to FinTech-friendly Lithuania,...

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New ‘Shop Talk’ Among Auto Mechanics: Embedded Payments and Instant Financing 
New ‘Shop Talk’ Among Auto Mechanics: Embedded Payments and Instant Financing 
August 11, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

For an industry that recognizes the need for speed, the auto repair industry has been a bit slow off the line in the race to...

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QuickBooks Upgrade Gives SMBs Access to eCommerce Marketplace
QuickBooks Upgrade Gives SMBs Access to eCommerce Marketplace
August 11, 2022  |  eCommerce

Familiar tools are showing up in new places as software vendors roll out features aimed at helping small and midsize businesses overcome automation obstacles quickly...

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Transcard Integrates SMART Hub With QuickBooks Online to Streamline SMB Payments 
Transcard Integrates SMART Hub With QuickBooks Online to Streamline SMB Payments 
August 10, 2022  |  B2B Payments

For small businesses, paying suppliers or individuals has often meant dealing with paper checks, multiple systems or bank portals, or spreadsheets.  Transcard reported in a...

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UAE-Based FI Mashreq Launches Non-Banking Services Platform for Small Businesses
UAE-Based FI Mashreq Launches Non-Banking Services Platform for Small Businesses
August 01, 2022  |  SMBs

Mashreq, a financial institution based in the United Arab Emirates, has debuted a non-banking business services platform, Mashreq Business Banking Value Added Services, for small...

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SEC Panel Weighs Small Business Investor Liquidity
SEC Panel Weighs Small Business Investor Liquidity
July 27, 2022  |  SMBs

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will be looking into liquidity challenges for investors of newer businesses, a press...

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