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.

Main Street Small Businesses Sour on Near-Term Prospects and Credit Access
Main Street Small Businesses Sour on Near-Term Prospects and Credit Access
December 12, 2023  |  SMBs

Main Street small business owners anticipate limited wiggle room to boost prices, and they’re prepared to tap credit to help grapple with operating costs. As...

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Ripple Expands Global Payout Coverage of Cross-Border Payments Solution
Ripple Expands Global Payout Coverage of Cross-Border Payments Solution
December 08, 2023  |  Blockchain

Ripple has updated its crypto-enabled cross-border payments solution.  The newly enhanced Ripple Payments, formerly known as RippleNet, enables businesses to leverage the blockchain easily for faster,...

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A Third of Retail SMBs Don’t Use Credit for Working Capital but Want To
A Third of Retail SMBs Don’t Use Credit for Working Capital but Want To
December 08, 2023  |  SMBs

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) facing limited access to funding are turning to external sources to finance their operations. However, access to credit remains a...

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Billing Software Firm BILL to Reduce Workforce by 15% Amid Restructuring
Billing Software Firm BILL to Reduce Workforce by 15% Amid Restructuring
December 05, 2023  |  Personnel

BILL will reduce its global workforce by 15% as part of a restructuring. The billing software firm will also close its office in Sydney, Australia,...

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PayPal Business Revamp Expected by March
PayPal Business Revamp Expected by March
December 05, 2023  |  Payment Methods

PayPal is reportedly working to add new features, with a special focus on improving the checkout experience. The firm plans to roll out the first...

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Payment Processors’ Data Analytics Key to Attracting Retail Clients
Payment Processors’ Data Analytics Key to Attracting Retail Clients
December 05, 2023  |  SMBs

Most small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across industries use some kind of payment processor. The most common providers are PayPal, Square and Shopify, which are...

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Mastercard Strive Awards $2 Million to SMB-Focused Organizations
Mastercard Strive Awards $2 Million to SMB-Focused Organizations
December 05, 2023  |  SMBs

Mastercard’s Strive fund has awarded nearly $2 million in grants to organizations that support small businesses.  The Strive Innovation Fund will support 11 organizations around the...

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Bank Execs Expected to Push Back Against Capital Hikes
Bank Execs Expected to Push Back Against Capital Hikes
December 04, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Bank CEOs are set to appear before the Senate Banking Committee to protest new regulations and capital hikes, arguing that these measures will harm the...

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Check Debuts Fraud Protection Tools for Payroll Companies
Check Debuts Fraud Protection Tools for Payroll Companies
December 04, 2023  |  Payroll

Embedded payroll company Check has introduced several tools to help companies scale payroll businesses. The tools, announced Monday (Dec. 4), include credit and fraud protection, embedded setup, and...

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