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.

Is Seattle’s Minimum Wage Hike A Job Killer?
Is Seattle’s Minimum Wage Hike A Job Killer?
July 04, 2017  |  Financial Inclusion

Three years ago, the city of Seattle decided to raise the minimum wage to $15 in an effort to close what they called the local wealth gap. New...

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Independence Edition: Square, Amazon And LendUp
Independence Edition: Square, Amazon And LendUp
July 03, 2017  |  Data Dive

With just a day left ‘til the fireworks officially start in celebration of the 4th of July here in the U.S., we thought we’d offer a preview.  Amazon...

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Blockchain Tracker: Making Strides To Mainstream
Blockchain Tracker: Making Strides To Mainstream
June 29, 2017  |  Blockchain

While blockchain technology can be tough to regulate, it is making small strides into mainstream use. Some countries are timid about venturing into blockchain due...

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Square UK Teams Up With Vend, TouchBistro
Square UK Teams Up With Vend, TouchBistro
June 28, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The U.K. is learning that it’s hip to be Square. California-based Square was founded in 2009 to enable small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to accept...

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iZettle Makes Invoicing mPOSsible
iZettle Makes Invoicing mPOSsible
June 26, 2017  |  Payment Methods

iZettle is announcing today that it has added two more arrows into its SMB quiver: local mobile payment solutions and invoicing. We talked to iZettle Co-Founder and CEO Jacob...

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Why SMBs Can (And Should) Still Use Spreadsheets
Why SMBs Can (And Should) Still Use Spreadsheets
June 21, 2017  |  Innovation

  The Cloud has changed much when it comes to the way SMEs do business, and that extends to accounting processes.  Don Mal, CEO of...

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Amazon Opens Up Video Skill API So Alexa Can Control Any TV
Amazon Opens Up Video Skill API So Alexa Can Control Any TV
June 14, 2017  |  Amazon

Could Alexa’s latest API skill stem losses to streaming services for pay TV providers and the telco industry? Some providers seem to think so, with Dish,...

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Descartes Acquires ShipRush For $14 Million
Descartes Acquires ShipRush For $14 Million
June 13, 2017  |  Retail

Descartes System Group, a Canadian logistics company with global reach, has acquired ShipRush, a Seattle-based shipping company that connects small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with delivery...

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SMEs Turning Down Contracts From Unreasonable Customers, Hitachi Finds
SMEs Turning Down Contracts From Unreasonable Customers, Hitachi Finds
June 09, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new report from Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance says small- and medium-sized businesses are losing out on money because they’re saying “no” to jobs and...

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