SMB finance

Small minus big (SMB) is one of three factors in the Fama/French stock pricing model. Along with other factors, SMB is used to explain portfolio returns. This factor is also referred to as the "small firm effect," or the "size effect," where size is based on a company's market capitalization.

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Intuit Makes Use Of QuickBooks Data For SMB Loans
Intuit Makes Use Of QuickBooks Data For SMB Loans
November 08, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Intuit-operated QuickBooks has dabbled in small- and medium-sized business (SMB) financing in the past, but an announcement made Tuesday (Nov. 7) reveals it is now...

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Going Beyond Prepaid To Push Expense Management Beyond Travel Spend
Going Beyond Prepaid To Push Expense Management Beyond Travel Spend
November 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

When it comes to employee spend management, innovations often circle around the business trip, tackling challenges like a lack of visibility and control over how...

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AeroPay Express Targets Disaster-Stricken SMBs With Financing
AeroPay Express Targets Disaster-Stricken SMBs With Financing
November 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Virtual Procurement card provider AeroPay Express is rolling out a new line of credit for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) affected by natural disasters to...

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Investors Pick AI, Treasury As Top Funding Targets This Week
Investors Pick AI, Treasury As Top Funding Targets This Week
October 27, 2017  |  B2B Payments

In a bit of a mixed bag for B2B FinTech venture capital (VC), investment backers stayed fairly quiet this week, racking up nearly $90 million...

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American Express Expands SMB Lending Services
American Express Expands SMB Lending Services
October 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

American Express is expanding its small business lending services. The company said Thursday (Oct. 12) it is rolling out a new suite of small business financing...

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UK Federation Of Small Businesses Facing Heightened Criticism, Waning Membership
UK Federation Of Small Businesses Facing Heightened Criticism, Waning Membership
October 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is facing increased criticism from some of its early supporters, a problem compounded by the complications and uncertainty...

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BusinessCreator Jumps Into Small Biz Lending
BusinessCreator Jumps Into Small Biz Lending
October 02, 2017  |  B2B Payments

BusinessCreator, a company designed to help small businesses get started with marketing services, will now enter the SMB financing realm. The company announced news on Friday...

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Investing In The Startups That Invest In Innovation
Investing In The Startups That Invest In Innovation
September 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The startups and small businesses that innovate aren’t just coming up with new technologies — they’re creating entirely new business models that, while progressive, can place...

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Aussie SMBs Struggling With Cash Flow Forecasting, Survey Says
Aussie SMBs Struggling With Cash Flow Forecasting, Survey Says
September 26, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new report from Commonwealth Bank suggests small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Australia are struggling to make use of the financial data at hand....

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