Ohio-based Fifth Third Bank and Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) have partnered to expand the availability of capital to small businesses in the 11 states served by the bank. The Small Business Catalyst Fund enabled by this partnership has been launched with a $7.85 million...
Small-business-focused cash management solutions provider Centime has teamed with expense management firm Fyle. The collaboration expands Centime’s platform to give finance teams fuller control over spending and cash flow, the companies said in a Wednesday (Oct. 30) news release. As the release noted, Centime’s cash...
Companies from corner stores to retail giants are discovering that pocket-sized artificial intelligence (AI) can ring up big savings, as nimble new language models match their hulking predecessors at a fraction of the cost. H2O.ai recently launched small models as just one example of a...
Embedded lending options are proving to be critical lifelines for individuals and the smallest businesses — particularly in an uncertain macro environment marked by relatively high interest rates. “Many times in life, when you expect it least, … and you need availability [and speed] when...
October 03, 2024
Embedded lending options are proving to be critical lifelines for individuals and the smallest businesses — particularly in an uncertain macro environment marked by relatively high interest rates. “Many times in life, when you expect it least, … and you need availability [and speed] when it comes to credit — or access to cash flows […]
October 02, 2024
Embedded lending’s usage around the globe has been growing — but as we enter new cycles of technology and seamless interactions, we’ll see more consumers and businesses turn to a...
August 27, 2024
Being in business means putting a lot of effort into staying in business. And staying in business is a challenge many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face, exacerbated by delayed...
August 06, 2024
The business-to-business (B2B) payments sector is undergoing a transformation as traditional manual processes strain business relationships. Lengthy payment cycles, inefficient communication, and error-prone methods are particularly challenging for small and...
October 30, 2024
Ohio-based Fifth Third Bank and Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) have partnered to expand the availability of capital to small businesses in the 11 states served by the bank. The Small Business Catalyst Fund enabled by this partnership has been launched with a $7.85 million investment, the organizations said in a Wednesday (Oct. 30) press […]
October 30, 2024
Small-business-focused cash management solutions provider Centime has teamed with expense management firm Fyle. The collaboration expands Centime’s platform to give finance teams fuller control over spending and cash flow, the...
September 19, 2024
Forward Financing has increased its existing $250 million credit facility to $450 million to support continued growth of its revenue-based financing for small businesses across the United States. “This significant...
September 12, 2024
Google has introduced a pair of initiatives to help small businesses integrate artificial intelligence (AI). The tech giant is providing $10 million in funding to America’s Small Business Development Center (SDBC), a network...
