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CFPB Rule Spotlights Value of Tech-Driven Data Collection in Small Business Lending 
CFPB Rule Spotlights Value of Tech-Driven Data Collection in Small Business Lending 
March 30, 2023  |  Loans

New rules released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday will change small business lending. And for the lenders — banks and non-banks —...

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Enigma and Noble Partner on Financial Health Data for Underwriting
Enigma and Noble Partner on Financial Health Data for Underwriting
March 29, 2023  |  SMBs

Enigma and Noble have partnered to help lenders make underwriting decisions about businesses. The collaboration brings together Enigma’s intelligence about the financial health and identity...

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UK SMBs Fall Behind as In-Store Digital Wallet Use Jumps 549% YoY
UK SMBs Fall Behind as In-Store Digital Wallet Use Jumps 549% YoY
March 29, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

Digital wallets are gaining popularity due to flexibility and convenience they offer, leading to an increasing number of consumers using them to pay for purchases...

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BillingPlatform and Conga Partner to Create Complete Quote-to-Cash Solution
BillingPlatform and Conga Partner to Create Complete Quote-to-Cash Solution
March 28, 2023  |  Accounts Receivable

BillingPlatform and Conga have partnered to create a complete quote-to-cash solution for enterprise customers. This collaboration provides seamless integration between BillingPlatform’s enterprise monetization platform and...

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Baby Jack & Co. CEO on Taking Kids Toys and Easy Checkout From Zero to Global in 13 Years
Baby Jack & Co. CEO on Taking Kids Toys and Easy Checkout From Zero to...
March 24, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Small and midsized businesses (SMBs) that succeed face the same hurdles as big ones, from brand trust to providing seamless online checkout and other services...

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Fed’s Nod to Credit Tightening Portends Tough Times for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Fed’s Nod to Credit Tightening Portends Tough Times for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
March 22, 2023  |  credit frictions

Another Fed meeting, another interest rate hike … and more trouble ahead for paycheck-to-paycheck consumers and small to midsize businesses (SMBs). The central bank boosted...

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Monite Raises $5 Million for Embedded Finance Workflows Solution
Monite Raises $5 Million for Embedded Finance Workflows Solution
March 20, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Embedded finance workflows startup Monite has closed $5 million in seed funding. This follows a $5 million seed round in February 2022, bringing the firm’s...

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Smaller Retailers Without Rewards Programs Risk Losing Inflation-Weary Customers 
Smaller Retailers Without Rewards Programs Risk Losing Inflation-Weary Customers 
March 17, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Everyone loves a bargain, but small- and medium-sized business (SMB) retailers have been pulling back from promotional codes and rewards recently. As noted in proprietary...

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Some UK Lawmakers Eye Dropping Small Businesses from Crime Bill
Some UK Lawmakers Eye Dropping Small Businesses from Crime Bill
March 13, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The scope of the United Kingdom’s economic crime bill may be narrower than some hope. Some lawmakers have proposed excluding small businesses from the laws...

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