Small And Medium Sized Businesses news and trends

This Week in B2B: Smokestack Upgrades, CFO Intelligence, SMB Innovation
B2B Payments // October 31, 2024

The B2B innovation landscape has never been more exciting than right now. Ongoing technological advances are driving a paradigm shift, allowing B2B firms to streamline and digitize nearly every element of their operations — particularly the workflows and processes surrounding B2B payments. As businesses seek...

Square Card Enters UK Amid Small Businesses Cash Flow Worries
Payment Methods // October 31, 2024

Square is expanding its card offering into the U.K. for merchants seeking quicker funding access. An executive from the company — an arm of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s Block — told CNBC Thursday (Oct. 31) that it had opened registration for Square Card in Great Britain. This marks the first...

Visa and littlefish Team to Help Africa’s MSMEs Go Digital
Digital Payments // October 17, 2024

Visa is teaming with littlefish, an omnichannel platform that helps financial institutions serve small businesses. The  partnership will support micro, small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) across Africa by streamlining their in-store and online digital experiences, the companies said Thursday (Oct. 17) in a news release...

Monzo Business Customer Base Exceeds 500K
Digital Banking // October 16, 2024

British neo-bank Monzo says it now has more than 500,000 business customers. And with that milestone, the company announced Wednesday (Oct. 16) a new plan for “bigger small businesses” called Team, designed to give business owners more control over their financial management with less expense...

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Square Card Enters UK Amid Small Businesses Cash Flow Worries

October 31, 2024
Square is expanding its card offering into the U.K. for merchants seeking quicker funding access. An executive from the company — an arm of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s Block — told CNBC Thursday (Oct. 31) that it had opened registration for Square Card in Great Britain. This marks the first time the business card will be available outside of North […]

Visa and littlefish Team to Help Africa’s MSMEs Go Digital

October 17, 2024
Visa is teaming with littlefish, an omnichannel platform that helps financial institutions serve small businesses. The  partnership will support micro, small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) across Africa by streamlining their...

Monzo Business Customer Base Exceeds 500K

October 16, 2024
British neo-bank Monzo says it now has more than 500,000 business customers. And with that milestone, the company announced Wednesday (Oct. 16) a new plan for “bigger small businesses” called...

Small Business Administration Unveils Lower-Cost Debt Refinancing Program

October 01, 2024
The White House says it has made it easier for small businesses to refinance debt. The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a rule change Tuesday (Oct. 1) to its 504 Loan Program, which...