SMBs

Small and Medium businesses are privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships which have fewer employees and/or less annual revenue than a regular-sized business or corporation.

Data-Driven Funding Fuels Restaurant Growth and Fills Tables
Data-Driven Funding Fuels Restaurant Growth and Fills Tables
December 03, 2024  |  SMBs

For restaurants, there’s a funding gap, a chasm between gaining access to the capital they need to thrive and grow and the traditional channels offering...

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CEO Interview: Squire Creates New ‘Operating System’ for Neighborhood Barbershops
CEO Interview: Squire Creates New ‘Operating System’ for Neighborhood Barbershops
December 02, 2024  |  Connected Economy

There’s no shortage of business model innovation enabled by SaaS technology. It makes entering new markets easier. It makes data more accessible, a critical feature...

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White House Raises Cap on Small Business Loans
White House Raises Cap on Small Business Loans
December 01, 2024  |  SMBs

The White House says it is making it easier for underserved small businesses to get capital. The Biden administration announced in a news release Friday...

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Spendesk Launches Payment Institution to Expand Spend Management Platform Capabilities
Spendesk Launches Payment Institution to Expand Spend Management Platform Capabilities
November 27, 2024  |  Spend Management

Spendesk launched a payment institution that enables it to offer payment solutions to its clients across France and the European Union. The new Spendesk Financial...

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Cardless Raises $30 Million to Continue Developing Co-Branded Credit Cards
Cardless Raises $30 Million to Continue Developing Co-Branded Credit Cards
November 26, 2024  |  Investments

Cardless has raised $30 million in a funding round to support its continued development of co-branded credit card and loyalty products. The company will also...

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Mastercard Debuts Shopping Experiences Supporting Small Businesses
Mastercard Debuts Shopping Experiences Supporting Small Businesses
November 25, 2024  |  Mastercard

Mastercard will launch an immersive shopping experience in Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada, that aims to support small businesses. The shopping experience will include a...

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Celero Commerce Bolsters Retail Presence With Precision Payments Purchase
Celero Commerce Bolsters Retail Presence With Precision Payments Purchase
November 24, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Tennessee-based financial services firm Celero Commerce has acquired electronic payments technology provider Precision Payments. With the deal, announced in a news release earlier this month,...

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Pandemic’s Main Street Lending Program Borrowers Still Struggle With High Interest Rates
Pandemic’s Main Street Lending Program Borrowers Still Struggle With High Interest Rates
November 22, 2024  |  Loans

The Federal Reserve’s pandemic-era Main Street Lending Program reportedly had $1.23 billion in interest and principal payments in default as of Oct. 31. The program...

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Intuit Sees AI Driving Big Changes for Small Businesses
Intuit Sees AI Driving Big Changes for Small Businesses
November 21, 2024  |  Earnings

All artificial intelligence (AI) systems are software, but not all software is AI. At least, not yet. Embracing the AI-ification of everything was the theme...

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