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Amex: Economy Concerns Among Small-Business Owners On The Decline
April 28, 2014

More companies with less than 100 employees are less concerned than they were a year ago about their cash-flow issues, while more are using social media to drive future growth, according to the American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor. The average amount small-business owners hope...

In Depth
Holy Smartphone, Batman!
April 28, 2014

New research from Nielsen shows that 70 percent of Americans now own smartphones, including those elder Boomers 55 and older. Is this the missing link that we need in the US to ignite the mobile-payments market?

Mobile Commerce
LocoMobi: The Uber Of Parking?
April 28, 2014

The company will allow drivers to pay for parking by using an E-ZPass device.

B2B Payments
P2Binvestor Crowdfunding Platform Captures Credit Facility
April 27, 2014

P2Binvestor Inc. received a $1 million revolving line of credit to fund working capital loans for growing businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

B2B Payments
Nonprofit Builds Different Type Of Insurance Firm
April 27, 2014

Dr. Peter Beilenson, a staunch advocate for a single-payer health care system felt compelled to start an insurance company that broke the mold. Using federal funds allocated by the Affordable Care Act, Dr. Beilenson founded Evergreen Health Cooperative, which debuted this past October for open enrollment...

B2B Payments
FMCSA Proposes Rule to Allow Electronic Signatures on Documents
April 27, 2014

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing a rule change so carriers can sign and maintain important documents electronically. This will codify a 2011 guidance in which the agency gave carriers the option of using electronic signatures and storing documents electronically. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
WEX Inc. Announces New Senior VP, International
April 27, 2014

George Hogan has been appointed senior vice president, international of  WEX Inc. a  provider of corporate payment solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

B2B Payments
Small And Midsize Businesses Most Vulnerable, Latest Verizon Breach Report Finds
April 26, 2014

Though the Target and Neiman Marcus breaches late last year have received significant attention, a new report out by Verizon suggests the security emphasis should be on smaller entities that are most vulnerable. And most of the recent attacks appear to be coming from Eastern...

Alternative Finances
Chase Says Winning Mobile Payments Goes Past Transactions
April 25, 2014

A Chase executive said that in order to win mobile payments, banks need to offer incentives.