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Bipartisan Policy Center Report Urges Small Business Financial Reforms
Bipartisan Policy Center Report Urges Small Business Financial Reforms
August 01, 2018  |  Regulation

A new report by the Bipartisan Policy Center recommended several reforms that would help the U.S. financial system improve the ability of small businesses (SMBs)...

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Clover Vs. Square: What’s Next In This POS Competition?
Clover Vs. Square: What’s Next In This POS Competition?
August 01, 2018  |  Earnings

Clover, the point-of-sale operation owned by First Data, keeps growing, and that could present more challenges for Square. First Data reported its Q2 financial results...

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From Cash To Fraud, Restaurant Owners’ Accounting Woes Run Deep
From Cash To Fraud, Restaurant Owners’ Accounting Woes Run Deep
July 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Restaurants are notorious for being difficult to get off the ground. Small business owners are hit with statistics that suggests high failure rates in their...

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Entrepreneurs Becoming A Driving Force Behind Data Sharing In The US
Entrepreneurs Becoming A Driving Force Behind Data Sharing In The US
July 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Europe and the U.K. solidified their reputations as having progressive views on data security and ownership with the PSD2 and GDPR regulations that came into effect...

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Accountants Urge Clarity In SMB Accounting Rules Amid Tax Reform
Accountants Urge Clarity In SMB Accounting Rules Amid Tax Reform
July 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) submitted recommendations to policymakers this week, urging clarity and simplification in how the Tax Cuts and Jobs...

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Why U.S. Corporations Remain Optimistic Amid So Much Uncertainty
Why U.S. Corporations Remain Optimistic Amid So Much Uncertainty
July 26, 2018  |  Economy

Trade disputes and other features of rising global uncertainty aren’t enough to deter U.S. corporations from remaining optimistic, according to the New York Times. Reports...

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Convincing Banks Of Trade Finance Tech Value
Convincing Banks Of Trade Finance Tech Value
July 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain-based solutions have only just begun to launch in the financial services market, but considering the volume of interest in deploying blockchain tools to address...

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Spend Management Reaches For New — And Digital — Maturity
Spend Management Reaches For New — And Digital — Maturity
July 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

It’s a phrase that can cause several types of jobsite headaches — stepping away from a project to hit a hardware store with petty cash, for...

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A Marketplace That Delivers Business Beauty On Demand
A Marketplace That Delivers Business Beauty On Demand
July 18, 2018  |  Matchmakers

Businesses of all kinds have a need for high-quality photo and video content on a near-constant basis. Even in a retail era where businesses and...

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