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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Why Lowering SMBs’ Barriers To The Bond Market Can Boost Investors, Too
Why Lowering SMBs’ Barriers To The Bond Market Can Boost Investors, Too
December 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

For small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in need of capital, bank loans are undoubtedly the first place they look. Alternative finance players, including online loan...

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Young SMB Owners: Bigger Goals, But Less Clarity On Finances
Young SMB Owners: Bigger Goals, But Less Clarity On Finances
December 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

When considering the differences across age groups of entrepreneurs, digitization and technology adoption often come to mind first, with younger small business (SMB) owners typically...

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How Accountants-Turned-Advisors Can Manage The FinTech Deluge
How Accountants-Turned-Advisors Can Manage The FinTech Deluge
December 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Technology may be enabling automation in small business (SMB) accounting and financial management, but rather than cutting out the need for human accountants in the...

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Rising Delinquency Rates Dampen Reports Of Stronger Business Performance
Rising Delinquency Rates Dampen Reports Of Stronger Business Performance
December 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

There is a lot to be optimistic about for U.S. businesses. A strengthening economy and forecasts of new revenue heights have corporates large and small looking...

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How Open Banking Opens Doors For Alternative SMB Lenders
How Open Banking Opens Doors For Alternative SMB Lenders
December 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Use of alternative finance (AltFin) sources among small business (SMB) owners is on the rise, but still has a long way to go before it...

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Credit Unions Jump On The FI-FinTech Collaboration Train
Credit Unions Jump On The FI-FinTech Collaboration Train
December 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

One of the biggest ways FinTech firms have been able to gain a competitive edge on traditional banks, for small business (SMB) customers, is through...

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India’s SMBs Rebound As Demonetization Dust Settles
India’s SMBs Rebound As Demonetization Dust Settles
December 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

India saw a busy year in B2B FinTech as the small business (SMB) community continued to demand enhanced financial services. The nation continues to push...

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Talent Crunch Intensifies For Small Businesses, Bank Of America Finds
Talent Crunch Intensifies For Small Businesses, Bank Of America Finds
December 04, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The year 2018 was a record year for small business (SMB) optimism in the U.S., driven by economic strength, government policy and continued efforts among the...

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Intel, Nasdaq Back Crypto Startup BOX’s Supply Chain Finance Launch
Intel, Nasdaq Back Crypto Startup BOX’s Supply Chain Finance Launch
December 04, 2018  |  B2B Payments

China cryptocurrency startup BOX is introducing supply chain financing services for corporate users with the help of Intel, Nasdaq and Baidu Cloud. In a press...

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