SMBs

Small and Medium businesses are privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships which have fewer employees and/or less annual revenue than a regular-sized business or corporation.

Lenders Must Overcome Application Friction to Grow Embedded Lending Share
Lenders Must Overcome Application Friction to Grow Embedded Lending Share
October 09, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

Embedded lending is all about the future of credit. As such, it has opportunities and challenges, even in developed markets like the United States. The...

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Plaid, Ansa Pay-By-Bank Partnership Targets Merchants and Restaurants
Plaid, Ansa Pay-By-Bank Partnership Targets Merchants and Restaurants
October 08, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Ansa and Plaid are teaming up to lower payment costs for merchants and restaurants. The partnership between the digital wallet provider and the data network...

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European Investment Bank Aims to Provide Greater Support to Startups
European Investment Bank Aims to Provide Greater Support to Startups
October 07, 2024  |  Startups

The European Investment Bank (EIB) said Monday (Oct. 7) that European Union (EU) finance ministers have welcomed its Action Plan to deepen the region’s capital markets...

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A Master Class on Helping SMBs Thrive in an Omnichannel World
A Master Class on Helping SMBs Thrive in an Omnichannel World
October 04, 2024  |  SMBs

The small businesses that are the backbone of each community across the United States are, collectively, the mainstay of everyday life. They employ millions who...

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FDIC: High-Touch Beats High-Tech in Small Business Lending
FDIC: High-Touch Beats High-Tech in Small Business Lending
October 03, 2024  |  Loans

In small business lending — regardless of the size of the bank doing the lending itself — a high-touch approach and in-person visits to the...

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B2B Card Payments Usher in New Era of Supplier Enablement
B2B Card Payments Usher in New Era of Supplier Enablement
October 03, 2024  |  B2B Payments

For years, the use of cards within B2B payments has been relatively nascent. However, with news Tuesday (Oct. 1) that American Express teamed with Boost...

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Amazon Doubles Down on SMB Focus With Business Prime Rewards
Amazon Doubles Down on SMB Focus With Business Prime Rewards
October 02, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon Business, the branch of Amazon that offers businesses wholesale and procurement solutions, is rolling out Business Prime Rewards. The program is exclusive to Business...

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Mastercard Acquires Subscription Management Service Minna
Mastercard Acquires Subscription Management Service Minna
October 01, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Mastercard agreed to acquire subscription management service Minna Technologies. The deal aims to ease the frustration consumers feel when dealing with subscription services, according to...

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AR Platform Settle Acquires Turbine for Inventory Management
AR Platform Settle Acquires Turbine for Inventory Management
October 01, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Settle, an operations platform for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, acquired enterprise resource planning (ERP) firm Turbine. Settle incorporated Turbine’s inventory operations and forecasting capabilities...

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