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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US Lawmakers Want Cheaper Chapter 11 For SMBs
US Lawmakers Want Cheaper Chapter 11 For SMBs
December 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Friday (Nov. 30), two U.S. lawmakers proposed a bill to make filing for bankruptcy easier, faster and more affordable...

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China Sees Rise In ‘Auto-Backed’ Small Business Lenders
China Sees Rise In ‘Auto-Backed’ Small Business Lenders
November 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Some alternative lenders in China have a unique way of mitigating the risk of borrower defaults: attaching a tracking device to borrower vehicles. Reports in...

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FinTech Firms Show Banks The ‘Art Of The Possible’ In SMB Lending
FinTech Firms Show Banks The ‘Art Of The Possible’ In SMB Lending
November 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The metaphor has been repeated countless times: Small businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of the economy. So, access to capital isn’t just essential for these...

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SMB Lending Crunch Hits China
SMB Lending Crunch Hits China
November 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses (SMBs) in China are struggling to access bank loans with large, state-owned corporations, according to recent analysis from French trade credit insurer Coface,...

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Cashplus API Enables SMBs To Make Mass Payments Simultaneously
Cashplus API Enables SMBs To Make Mass Payments Simultaneously
November 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Banking technology provider Cashplus is introducing a new application program interface (API) designed to allow small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to make mass payments to their...

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In UK, Late Payments Spur SMB Financing Scramble
In UK, Late Payments Spur SMB Financing Scramble
November 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A new study shows that, in the U.K., SMBs tap emergency financing to deal with late payments. In Africa, bread shortages have loomed with suppliers...

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B2B Startups Welcome Another Unicorn With TripActions Funding
B2B Startups Welcome Another Unicorn With TripActions Funding
November 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

It was another busy week for B2B FinTech startups, with globally and vertically diverse companies securing new funding for their enterprise-targeting tools. The big news...

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How Asset-Based Finance Mixes Tradition With Innovation
How Asset-Based Finance Mixes Tradition With Innovation
November 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

As in payments, small business (SMB) lending has seen a heightened demand for speed — faster application processes, underwriting, decision-making and payouts. While it may...

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ADP Enhances QuickBooks Payroll Integration
ADP Enhances QuickBooks Payroll Integration
November 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Payroll technology firm ADP is strengthening its integration into Intuit‘s QuickBooks platform, the company said Thursday (Nov. 1). An expansion of its existing integration will...

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