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NEW REPORT: On A Wing And A (Payment) Platform?
NEW REPORT: On A Wing And A (Payment) Platform?
April 11, 2017  |  Platform Payments

Most any startup with sights set on success needs the capability to collect payments without hassles. The April Payments Powering Platforms Tracker™ takes a look...

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Is Main Street USA Winning (Again)?
Is Main Street USA Winning (Again)?
March 21, 2017  |  SMBs

Main Street USA isn’t just growing — it’s exploding. The latest PYMNTS Store Front Index™ reveals that store front businesses in the U.S. grew by 2.1 percent...

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VCs Back Autobooks For SMB Banking
VCs Back Autobooks For SMB Banking
March 14, 2017  |  B2B Payments

U.S. FinTech Autobooks announced new funding to support its SMB banking solutions. Reports Monday (March 13) said Autobooks secured $5.5 million in Series A financing...

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Online Bank PayQix Sees $11M Added To Series A
Online Bank PayQix Sees $11M Added To Series A
March 10, 2017  |  Investments

Online bank and SMB management technology platform startup PayQix recently announced it had received an $11 million investment from an unnamed source. The $11 million...

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PayPal Gives SMBs A Big Leg-Up
PayPal Gives SMBs A Big Leg-Up
February 08, 2017  |  SMBs

Sometimes, the best way to solve a problem is to go straight to the source to fix it. That was PayPal’s approach as it readied...

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JPMorgan Names Jennifer Piepszak To Head Fast-Growing Credit Card Unit
JPMorgan Names Jennifer Piepszak To Head Fast-Growing Credit Card Unit
February 03, 2017  |  Banking

JPMorgan Chase has named Jennifer Piepszak as the head of its fast-growing credit card unit, replacing Kevin Watters, who is retiring later in 2017. According...

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SMB Bank Tide Launches In UK With Smart Features
SMB Bank Tide Launches In UK With Smart Features
February 01, 2017  |  Banking

While many FinTech startups are only interested in securing business from large companies and corporations, U.K. startup Tide is setting itself apart from the pack...

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Using PaaS Tools To Level The SMB Playing Field
Using PaaS Tools To Level The SMB Playing Field
December 30, 2016  |  Payments As A Service

The big squeeze is on: Increasing competition from eTailers and declining foot traffic are pushing SMBs to the edge. So, what’s an SMB to do?...

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Payments as a Service Tracker: SMBs Bet On PaaS Solutions To Take On Online Giants
Payments as a Service Tracker: SMBs Bet On PaaS Solutions To Take On Online Giants
December 29, 2016  |  Payments As A Service

Increasing competition from eTailers and declining foot traffic are pushing SMBs to the edge. So, what can small businesses do to keep customers happy and...

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