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.

Fiserv’s Shares Fall as Clover Growth Slows and Merchant Payments Processing Revenues Dip
Fiserv’s Shares Fall as Clover Growth Slows and Merchant Payments Processing Revenues Dip
April 24, 2025  |  Earnings

Shares of Fiserv plummeted in intraday trading Thursday (April 24) in the wake of its first-quarter earnings report, which showed slowing growth in its Clover...

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Small Businesses Turn to Instant Payments as Ad Hoc Transactions Surge
Small Businesses Turn to Instant Payments as Ad Hoc Transactions Surge
April 24, 2025  |  Faster Payments

Cash is king, and cash flow rules the day, especially for small businesses that might not have the wherewithal to weather macroeconomic shocks. Get the...

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Atlanta Fed: Small Firms Less Likely to Pass Through Cost Increases
Atlanta Fed: Small Firms Less Likely to Pass Through Cost Increases
April 23, 2025  |  SMBs

Businesses said in April that they expect their unit costs to increase by 2.8% over the next year, a figure that is 0.3 percentage points...

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Froda Raises $22 Million to Expand Embedded Financing for European SMBs
Froda Raises $22 Million to Expand Embedded Financing for European SMBs
April 23, 2025  |  Investments

It’s a rough time for FinTech startups to be asking investors nervous about tariffs for new equity funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Fiserv to Acquire Brazilian Financing Engine Money Money
Fiserv to Acquire Brazilian Financing Engine Money Money
April 23, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Fiserv plans to acquire Brazilian FinTech company Money Money Servicos Financeiros S.A. to expand the range of payment, management and cash flow solutions Fiserv’s Clover...

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FundThrough Acquires Ampla to Expand SMB Invoice Factoring Platform
FundThrough Acquires Ampla to Expand SMB Invoice Factoring Platform
April 22, 2025  |  Acquisitions

FundThrough, a FinTech that works with small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), acquired FinTech solutions firm Ampla, which serves consumer brands. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Chicago Fed: Tariff-Related Panic Buying Could Precede Economic Slump
Chicago Fed: Tariff-Related Panic Buying Could Precede Economic Slump
April 20, 2025  |  Economy

“Panic buying” in the U.S. could create an “artificially high” level of economic activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Earnings See Businesses Embrace Working Capital Flexibility as Growth Pauses
Earnings See Businesses Embrace Working Capital Flexibility as Growth Pauses
April 18, 2025  |  Earnings

U.S. reciprocal tariffs have upended global trade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Retailers ‘Uncharacteristically Blunt’ in Telling Customers Tariffs Will Raise Prices
Retailers ‘Uncharacteristically Blunt’ in Telling Customers Tariffs Will Raise Prices
April 17, 2025  |  Retail

Some retailers are reportedly being “uncharacteristically blunt” in sharing with customers the impact new U.S. tariffs are having on the prices of their products. Get...

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