small business

Kabbage Receives $250M Strategic Growth Investment From SoftBank
Kabbage Receives $250M Strategic Growth Investment From SoftBank
August 04, 2017  |  Investments

Kabbage Inc., a financial services, technology and data platform serving small businesses globally, has announced the agreement on a $250-million equity investment from a subsidiary...

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Small Business, Big Banking Not A Winning Combo, Survey Finds
Small Business, Big Banking Not A Winning Combo, Survey Finds
July 31, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new report from FIS finds small businesses continue to feel fed-up with their big banks, despite a rebound in large bank loan approval rates for...

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Are SMBs Ready For Mobile Order-Ahead?
Are SMBs Ready For Mobile Order-Ahead?
July 25, 2017  |  Payments As A Service

In the age of instant downloads and prime delivery, speed is king. But can small businesses take a run at the throne? In the latest...

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NEW REPORT: Getting SMBs Ready, Set, Going On Mobile Order-Ahead
NEW REPORT: Getting SMBs Ready, Set, Going On Mobile Order-Ahead
July 24, 2017  |  Payments As A Service

Modern innovations have made technology from smartphones and mobile ordering apps to even virtual reality, well, a reality. Now that this technology is in the...

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SME Cash Management Startups Grab $93M In Funding
SME Cash Management Startups Grab $93M In Funding
July 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small business accounting and cash management took home the gold this week, with two startups raising a collective $93 million in funding. But the streak...

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AMEX OPEN Announces Extension Of Lowe’s Business Rewards Card
AMEX OPEN Announces Extension Of Lowe’s Business Rewards Card
July 21, 2017  |  Payment Methods

American Express OPEN announced Thursday (July 20) its extension of the Lowe’s Business Rewards Card program. The rewards program will continue to enable small business...

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U.K. SMEs’ Bad Debt Levels Soar 70 Percent
U.K. SMEs’ Bad Debt Levels Soar 70 Percent
July 17, 2017  |  B2B Payments

New Bibby Financial Services research suggests bad SME debt in the U.K. is on the rise. Reports Friday (July 14) said the average level of...

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Fifth Third Implements Faster Access To SMB Lines Of Credit
Fifth Third Implements Faster Access To SMB Lines Of Credit
July 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Fifth Third is making changes aimed at accelerating SMBs’ access to its lines of credit. The bank announced Friday (July 7) that it will provide...

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Bucking Brexit, UK’s Tide Raises $14M In Funding
Bucking Brexit, UK’s Tide Raises $14M In Funding
July 05, 2017  |  Brexit

Among the latest traditional bank challengers to raise money across the pond is Tide, based in the U.K. The company, which delivers banking services across...

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