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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Small Businesses Eyed In MYOB’s Profit Boost
Small Businesses Eyed In MYOB’s Profit Boost
August 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Accounting software firm MYOB, based in Australia, has released its six-month financial reports, posting $22.4 million in after-tax profits. According to reports, the company’s small...

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Nudging SMBs Into The Global Export Game
Nudging SMBs Into The Global Export Game
August 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The SMB alternative lending space has evolved in the U.S. in large part to help accelerate small businesses’ access to cash. Whether merchant cash advances...

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Startups Still Struggle Finding Funds (Fueling Online Lending’s Growth)
Startups Still Struggle Finding Funds (Fueling Online Lending’s Growth)
August 10, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

While startups and small business are often (rightly) hailed as the engines that power growth in the American economy, when it comes time to secure...

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UAE Authorities Plan SMB Crowdfunding Framework
UAE Authorities Plan SMB Crowdfunding Framework
August 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

United Arab Emirates (UAE) regulators are setting out to establish a framework to guide the small business (SMB) crowdfunding market, news reports on Sunday (Aug. 6)...

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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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Biz2Credit Tells Banks To Stop Fixating On Millennials
Biz2Credit Tells Banks To Stop Fixating On Millennials
June 02, 2017  |  B2B Payments

As the age of a small business owner increases, so do their chances of having a loan application approved by bank lenders, according to research...

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