Facebook parent Meta is launching Small Business Studios, an initiative designed to support small businesses with virtual and in-person programs. The initiative will include an online hub for training, workshops and “creative inspiration,” as well as a five-city United States tour for in-person training, networking...
British embedded banking FinTech firm BankiFi has landed in North America with the debut of BankiFi Americas, a move that supports the digitization and payment modernization requirements of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). BankiFi’s open cash management platform and architecture allow financial institutions (FIs) to...
Global FinTech firm Triterras is partnering with digital lower trade, groceries and HoReCa marketplace platform Conektr to give micro- and small retailers increased access to working capital across the United Arab Emirates through the inventory management tool on the Conektr app. Through the Triterras’ Invoice...
We learned how resilient small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) were during the pandemic, but their optimism is waning right now as inflation and recessionary clouds gather, a situation that worsened with today’s news that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to a stunning 9.1% in...
Cloud-based digital banking firm Alkami will be teaming with upSWOT, a FinTech offering mobile banking solutions, to connect apps for data analysis and insight, which a press release on Tuesday (July 12) said would boost financial health for clients. The addition of upSWOT will help...
Open banking platform Yapily and spend management company Soldo have partnered to help businesses in Europe maintain visibility over their payments and control spending. “Leveraging Yapily Payments, Soldo customers can top up their Soldo account directly from their business bank account,” Yapily announced on its...
Small business banking solutions provider Bluevine has launched its first set of features designed to help accountants serve their clients. “With the Accountant Role, small business owners using a Bluevine Business Checking account can easily and securely grant their accountants access to selected account information...
Small business-focused artificial intelligence (AI)-powered financing platform SmartBiz has teamed up with financial services company Cross River to help more small businesses across the U.S. improve their core infrastructure and embedded financial solutions. Cross River will add SmartBiz’s digital application to its existing tech stack...
Starling Bank debuted Bills Manager, a new feature that will help small businesses and sole trader account customers streamline their finances, according to a Wednesday (July 6) company press release. The Bills Manager feature enables small businesses to have a direct debit or standing order...
