Bank of America is introducing a retirement-focused digital platform for business owners and their workers. The new platform, announced Monday (Dec. 8), is designed to provide greater access to retirement plans such as IRAs and 401(k), along with health benefit solutions and financial wellness resources....
Business credit for large enterprises operates at arm’s length, guided by formal procurement flows and rigid financial controls. Everything is mediated through procurement teams, finance departments and policies. But small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) — the engines of Main Street — have traditionally been underserved...
Many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are looking past the trade-driven uncertainty dominating national headlines and are instead showing a level of confidence not seen in more than three years. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Small Business Growth Monitor Q2 2025: From Headwinds to Hope on...
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments: BILL’s Rene Lacerte For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution represents both the most profound challenge in decades and the greatest opportunity. “How do you leverage technology to jump over the potholes that are out...
Watch more: The SMB Fast Lane: Big Credit Needs, Bigger Growth Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) rely on credit as a safety net and catalyst for growth. They need cards that match the rhythm of their operations, support their cash flow patterns, and allow them...
Watch more: Navigating Global Payments in Uncertain Times: How SMBs Can Go Faster, Safer and Smarter For small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), crossing borders magnifies everyday risks. A price quoted at breakfast can be a loss by dinner. Fees appear between banks and chip away...
America’s consumer finance watchdog wants to pare back and slow its small‑business lending data rule. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) argued that a tighter phased start will lead to improved data quality and lower compliance costs. The 198‑page notice dealing with the change is...
Finance platform BILL is reportedly considering a sale amid activist investor pressure from Starboard Value. The potential sale is one of the options the company is exploring, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Nov. 11), citing unnamed sources. BILL is working with a financial adviser to gauge interest...
For small business owners, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is about to become less affordable. As Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Nov. 11), small business owners and their employees, as well as self-employed workers, make up almost half of the enrollees in ACA plans. Premiums for...