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.

White House Pushes for Pro-Small Business AI Policy
White House Pushes for Pro-Small Business AI Policy
January 21, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

How can artificial intelligence (AI) create opportunities for small businesses? That question was the subject of a Friday (Jan. 19) White House meeting designed to examine ways...

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Business Development Companies Consider IPOs as Valuations Surge
Business Development Companies Consider IPOs as Valuations Surge
January 18, 2024  |  IPO

In recent months, business development companies (BDCs) have witnessed a surge in valuations, prompting several firms to opt for public offerings.  BDCs, which are private...

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Mid-Sized Companies Embrace Instant Methods for Non-Recurring Payments
Mid-Sized Companies Embrace Instant Methods for Non-Recurring Payments
January 18, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Ad hoc payments are considered outside of recurring invoicing and check requests and can be processed in any payment method, directly to a bank account,...

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Fed’s Beige Book Says Holiday Spending Met or Exceeded Expectations
Fed’s Beige Book Says Holiday Spending Met or Exceeded Expectations
January 17, 2024  |  Economy

Economic activity in the United States remained relatively stable from mid-November through December.  While a majority of the 12 Federal Reserve Districts reported little or...

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Nav Launches Service for Small Businesses Rejected for Financing
Nav Launches Service for Small Businesses Rejected for Financing
January 17, 2024  |  SMBs

Nav has launched a “next best option” service for small businesses that have been rejected for a credit card or loan. A new addition to Nav’s...

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AI Poised to Drive Small Business Lending Decisions
AI Poised to Drive Small Business Lending Decisions
January 17, 2024  |  SMBs

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are, by definition, firms with the most potential to grow. But, somewhat counterintuitively, SMBs also represent a category most likely...

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Incentivizing Innovation Is Crucial for Transforming X-Border B2B Payments
Incentivizing Innovation Is Crucial for Transforming X-Border B2B Payments
January 16, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The ability to expand internationally is commonly viewed as a sign of a company’s strength. Doing business compliantly and profitably across borders takes a lot...

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4 in 10 Main Street SMBs Find Marketing Costs Challenging When Selling Online
4 in 10 Main Street SMBs Find Marketing Costs Challenging When Selling Online
January 16, 2024  |  SMBs

For small businesses with limited geographic presence, the online channel constitutes an opportunity to expand their customer base and drive sales growth. At the same...

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Interoperability and Transparency Are Key Challenges as Cross-Border Payments Modernize
Interoperability and Transparency Are Key Challenges as Cross-Border Payments Modernize
January 15, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

When three quarters of a given market are dissatisfied with the way things are going, that’s a market ripe for innovation and technology in the...

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