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Why Banks Are Coming Around To Data Sharing
Why Banks Are Coming Around To Data Sharing
October 30, 2017  |  Data

As more industry players realize that traditional FIs simply can’t go it alone to meet all the needs of the modern small business, collaboration has...

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SMBs Split On Hard Vs. Soft Brexit Expectations, Survey Finds
SMBs Split On Hard Vs. Soft Brexit Expectations, Survey Finds
October 30, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A significant portion of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) surveyed by Bibby Financial Services expect a “hard Brexit” to occur — that is, the U.K. will...

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Too Much Standing In The Way For SMBs To Adopt The Cloud
Too Much Standing In The Way For SMBs To Adopt The Cloud
October 23, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Chief financial officers (CFOs) are finally trusting the cloud, but according to recent data from CFO Indicator, they aren’t fully realizing the cloud’s security potential...

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Collapse Of Regional Italian Banks Puts 40,000 SMBs In Jeopardy
Collapse Of Regional Italian Banks Puts 40,000 SMBs In Jeopardy
October 23, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Earlier this year, Italy initiated its largest bank bailout in its history when it committed up to $19 billion to save two failing regional banks,...

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FinTech Startup Is Toppling Cash King In South Africa With mPOS
FinTech Startup Is Toppling Cash King In South Africa With mPOS
October 16, 2017  |  Retail

In South Africa, where cash still reigns and there are few signs of merchants and consumers moving away from paper and coin payments, small- and medium-sized...

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Former Obama Advisor Eyes Google, Amazon For SMB Lending
Former Obama Advisor Eyes Google, Amazon For SMB Lending
October 16, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Google and Amazon are ready to shake up the small business lending world and place competitive pressure on traditional banks, according to Karen Mills, advisor...

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Millennial Hourly Wages Higher Than Those Of Baby Boomers
Millennial Hourly Wages Higher Than Those Of Baby Boomers
October 16, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Millennial hourly wages are higher than those of any other generation, according to the latest data from Paychex. In its latest report, “The Rise of...

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Royal Bank of Canada, Wave Merge SMB Banking And Accounting Tools
Royal Bank of Canada, Wave Merge SMB Banking And Accounting Tools
October 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Traditional banks and FinTechs are increasingly partnering on an array of financial services, including those for small business lending. The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)...

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American Express Expands SMB Lending Services
American Express Expands SMB Lending Services
October 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

American Express is expanding its small business lending services. The company said Thursday (Oct. 12) it is rolling out a new suite of small business financing...

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