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SMB Platform Bench Acquired by Employer.com 3 Days After Shutdown
December 30, 2024

After announcing an “abrupt” shutdown of its online bookkeeping and tax filing platform on Friday (Dec. 27), Bench Accounting said Monday (Dec. 30) that it is being acquired by Employer.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Thryv Adds Reporting Capabilities to Small Business Software Platform
December 27, 2024

Thryv added new reporting capabilities to its small business software platform. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Gen Z Drives Enthusiasm for Embedded Finance Usage
December 26, 2024

Embedded lending is already reshaping how consumers and smaller businesses access credit through its convenience and flexibility. Lenders recognize the transformative potential, but they also recognize implementation challenges that could get in the way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Mid-Market Companies Rewrote Rules of Working Capital in 2024
December 26, 2024

A defining trend of the past quarter-century has been digital innovation’s impact in moving business operations from reactive to proactive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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10 Ways SMBs Accessed and Used Credit in 2024
December 26, 2024

SMBs can have wildly different experiences accessing credit, PYMNTS Intelligence data reveals. This disparity is especially evident when comparing small businesses of different revenue brackets. SMBs generating more than $1 million in revenue are twice as likely to have access to business credit as those...

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Small Businesses Captured Outsized Gains From 2024’s Payments Innovations
December 19, 2024

Payments innovations impacted small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in 2024. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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Small Business Loans Decreased in 2023 as Lending Standards Tightened
December 16, 2024

Small business and small farm loans decreased in 2023 as interest rates rose and lending standards tightened, according to three federal banking agencies with responsibilities for the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Bridging the Gap: Connecting Small Businesses to the Broader Business Ecosystem
December 13, 2024

No business wants to get paid slower. No one wants to park their financial operations with a larger company. And no one wants to pay more fees for banking and financial products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Loop Launches Multicurrency Corporate Credit Card for Canadian Small Businesses
December 11, 2024

Global financial platform Loop launched a corporate credit card solution for Canadian small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that manage cross-border purchasing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...