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Small Business-Focused Software Firms Warn of Dwindling Revenue
SMBs // November 16, 2023

Small businesses are reportedly reducing their software spending, hurting the businesses that make that software. As CNBC reported Thursday (Nov. 16), companies such as HubSpot, Bill, Paycom and ZoomInfo have all recently cautioned investors of potential declines in revenue from the small- to medium-sized business (SMB) sector.  That’s left Wall Street uneasy,...

Square Launches 10 New Generative AI Features to Assist Businesses
Commercial Payments // October 18, 2023

Square has announced the launch of 10 new generative AI features that aim to assist businesses of all sizes, the company announced Wednesday (Oct. 18). These tools are integrated into Square’s business software and provide sellers with the ability to automate operations, streamline workflows and...

SEC Questions India’s ICICI Over Accounting Practices
B2B Payments // July 30, 2018

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly seeking information from India’s ICICI Bank on its accounting and corporate governance practices, reports in Bloomberg Quint said late last week. The publication said the ICICI has American Depository Receipts that are traded in the U.S.,...

Hired Raises $30M In A New Round Of Funding
Investments // June 20, 2018

Hired, the job search company, announced Wednesday (June 20) that it has raised $30 million in a Series D round of funding led by Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO). In a blog post, Hired CEO Mehul Patel said that, with the $30 million, it has now...

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Small Business-Focused Software Firms Warn of Dwindling Revenue

November 16, 2023
Small businesses are reportedly reducing their software spending, hurting the businesses that make that software. As CNBC reported Thursday (Nov. 16), companies such as HubSpot, Bill, Paycom and ZoomInfo have all recently cautioned investors of potential declines in revenue from the small- to medium-sized business (SMB) sector.  That’s left Wall Street uneasy, the report said, as the SMB-focused tech world is hurting, […]

Square Launches 10 New Generative AI Features to Assist Businesses

October 18, 2023
Square has announced the launch of 10 new generative AI features that aim to assist businesses of all sizes, the company announced Wednesday (Oct. 18). These tools are integrated into...

Hired Raises $30M In A New Round Of Funding

June 20, 2018
Hired, the job search company, announced Wednesday (June 20) that it has raised $30 million in a Series D round of funding led by Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO). In a...