small businesses

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

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Some SMBs Dangerously Ignorant Of Cybersecurity Threat
Some SMBs Dangerously Ignorant Of Cybersecurity Threat
September 11, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The research is clear: Just because a business is small does not mean it survives undetected from a cyberattack. In fact, some SMBs may actually...

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The Explanations Edition: Equifax, Apple and Square
The Explanations Edition: Equifax, Apple and Square
September 11, 2017  |  Data Dive

All eyes were on the sky last week, as most of the Southeastern United States braced for Hurricane Irma. And, as post-Harvey rebuilding assessments are ongoing...

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Higher Costs Loom For SMBs Post-Brexit
Higher Costs Loom For SMBs Post-Brexit
September 05, 2017  |  International

In Europe, Brexit may be setting up to have an outsized effect on small and mid-sized firms, hitting them in the form of higher costs...

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The Gig Economy — A Labor Day Tribute
The Gig Economy — A Labor Day Tribute
September 04, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Today is Labor Day, a holiday we’ve been celebrating to honor the hard work and productivity of the American worker since 1894. The history of the holiday is...

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Wells Fargo’s Merchant Services Unit In The Spotlight
Wells Fargo’s Merchant Services Unit In The Spotlight
August 14, 2017  |  Legal

Wells Fargo is facing a fresh lawsuit contending the bank’s Merchant Services Unit overcharged small businesses for the payment processing of their credit card transactions....

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PayPal Acquires Swift Financial To Expand SMB Lending Options
PayPal Acquires Swift Financial To Expand SMB Lending Options
August 11, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Great Recession had a crippling effect on credit markets across the board. Consumers, enterprise-sized businesses and small businesses (SMBs) all found themselves caught in...

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Banks Still Forcing SMBs To Go To Physical Branches, Says Avoka
Banks Still Forcing SMBs To Go To Physical Branches, Says Avoka
August 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Banks appear to be finally waking up to the need to innovate. Between the growing number of blockchain consortia, in which banks explore the use...

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UK Alternative Lender Spotlights Late Payments Misconception
UK Alternative Lender Spotlights Late Payments Misconception
August 08, 2017  |  B2B Payments

U.K. regulators say late payments are jeopardizing the nation’s small- and medium-sized business community. Even with government intervention measures to help curb the practice, some...

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JPMorgan Chase And OnDeck Shake Hands On Another 4 Years
JPMorgan Chase And OnDeck Shake Hands On Another 4 Years
August 08, 2017  |  SMBs

Small business owners shouldn’t have to waste their time chasing loans. They have enough to think about without spending hours applying for credit, let alone...

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