SMB

View the latest news, analysis and trends in main street small business, their digital shift and key insights from main street businesses and innovators

RBS Chief: Lack Of Regulation Allowed Bank’s SMB Mistreatment
RBS Chief: Lack Of Regulation Allowed Bank’s SMB Mistreatment
October 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The Royal Bank of Scotland‘s (RBS’) chief executive is calling on U.K. regulators to introduce stricter small business (SMB) lending regulations, claiming that lax regulatory...

READ MORE >
National Funding Explores AltFin’s Uncertain Growth Trajectory
National Funding Explores AltFin’s Uncertain Growth Trajectory
October 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The alternative finance boom post-2008 financial crisis undoubtedly provided more options for small business (SMB) borrowers, but that doesn’t mean the industry is guaranteed to...

READ MORE >
Banks, Businesses Brace For Far-Reaching Accounting Standard Changes
Banks, Businesses Brace For Far-Reaching Accounting Standard Changes
October 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Banks and businesses alike are heading toward the 11th hour of changes in accounting standards, which will have a major impact on how companies report...

READ MORE >
Magento CEO On Why Commerce In The Cloud Makes Every Moment ‘Shoppable’
Magento CEO On Why Commerce In The Cloud Makes Every Moment ‘Shoppable’
October 09, 2018  |  Retail

In commerce, the conversion is the Holy Grail. The moment when customer contact becomes a sale, and tips over to meaningful relationships, ideally long-lasting. Get the...

READ MORE >
NEW REPORT: APIs As The Great Credit Equalizer
NEW REPORT: APIs As The Great Credit Equalizer
October 09, 2018  |  API

Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

READ MORE >
Koble Reflects On What Trade Disputes Mean For B2B Matchmaking
Koble Reflects On What Trade Disputes Mean For B2B Matchmaking
October 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Understanding who one is doing business with is the first step to mitigating a myriad of risks, including non-compliance, non-payment, violated contracts and more. For...

READ MORE >
Key Areas Of SMB Finance Show Need For Improvement
Key Areas Of SMB Finance Show Need For Improvement
October 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The latest rundown of small business (SMB) finance research uncovers key areas for improvement: Younger small business owners are more often relying on personal credit...

READ MORE >
CBIZ Reports Fall In SMB Hiring For September
CBIZ Reports Fall In SMB Hiring For September
October 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

New data from CBIZ Small Business Employment Index (SBEI) reported a month-over-month decrease in hiring of 2.45 percent in September, which follows the usual trend...

READ MORE >
Scotiabank Sounds Off On Canada’s First Payments Modernization Step
Scotiabank Sounds Off On Canada’s First Payments Modernization Step
October 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

While Europe and the U.K. move forward with open banking initiatives, and the U.S. makes progress on faster payments, Canada is in the midst of...

READ MORE >