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.

Treyd Expands Inventory Financing Solution to Ireland 
Treyd Expands Inventory Financing Solution to Ireland 
December 18, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Swedish-based FinTech company Treyd has expanded its “sell first, pay suppliers later” service to Ireland.  “This marks a fantastic opportunity for Irish SMEs [small- to medium-sized enterprises]...

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Business Bankruptcies Jump as COVID Relief Ends
Business Bankruptcies Jump as COVID Relief Ends
December 18, 2023  |  Economy

The end of pandemic relief and steep interest rates have ramped up corporate bankruptcies. Business bankruptcy rates had been falling in the U.S. for a...

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Small Businesses See Instant Payments as Vital Cash Flow Boost
Small Businesses See Instant Payments as Vital Cash Flow Boost
December 18, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Enigma Technologies Co-founder and CEO Hicham Oudghiri said the ecosystem surrounding instant payments is complex. “When it comes to instant payments, everyone has their own...

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Amex Aims to Onboard Thousands of Small Australian Merchants
Amex Aims to Onboard Thousands of Small Australian Merchants
December 17, 2023  |  Credit Cards

American Express has launched a campaign to increase acceptance of its cards in Australia. The company’s OptBlue program is set to onboard “thousands” of small...

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Young SMBs Can’t Find Enough Business Financing
Young SMBs Can’t Find Enough Business Financing
December 15, 2023  |  SMBs

Working capital is the lifeblood of businesses of all sizes, and to those companies just starting, access to financing can mean the difference between stagnation...

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Qogita Secures $87 Million to Grow Wholesale Procurement Platform 
Qogita Secures $87 Million to Grow Wholesale Procurement Platform 
December 15, 2023  |  Investments

London-based startup Qogita has reportedly secured 80 million euros ($87.3 million) in a Series B round for its wholesale procurement platform for small- to medium-sized businesses...

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Kapital Raises $165 Million to Expand Banking Platform
Kapital Raises $165 Million to Expand Banking Platform
December 14, 2023  |  Investments

Banking and technology platform Kapital has raised $165 million in new capital. The Mexico City-based company announced the funding — a $40 million Series B equity financing round and...

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Apple Adds iPhone 15 to Self-Service Repair Program
Apple Adds iPhone 15 to Self-Service Repair Program
December 14, 2023  |  Apple

Apple is expanding its self-service repair program to include its latest iPhone models. The program, which gives anyone with experience in electronic device repair access...

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Melio Adds Real-Time Payments to B2B Platform
Melio Adds Real-Time Payments to B2B Platform
December 13, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

B2B payments platform Melio added real-time payments to its suite of offerings. The new service lets payors deliver funds instantly to vendors, according to a...

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