business financing

Credit Unions Explore Digital Pathways to Transform SMB Lending
Credit Unions Explore Digital Pathways to Transform SMB Lending
February 29, 2024  |  SMBs

While traditional financial institutions (FIs) have historically dominated the industry, credit unions (CUs) have carved out a unique niche, serving the needs of their members...

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Sixty Percent of Startups Using Cards Credit Them With Business Success
Sixty Percent of Startups Using Cards Credit Them With Business Success
February 23, 2024  |  SMBs

In contrast to typical business loans or personal sources of financing, business cards offer multiple benefits for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). These benefits include...

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eCommerce Platforms Make the Leap Into One-Stop-Shop Embedded Trade Finance 
eCommerce Platforms Make the Leap Into One-Stop-Shop Embedded Trade Finance 
February 22, 2024  |  SMBs

For the merchants doing business online, serving consumers and even buying goods and services from one another, working capital is a lifeline. Working capital provides...

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BankiFi Partners With Praetura to Expand Small Business Funding Access in UK
BankiFi Partners With Praetura to Expand Small Business Funding Access in UK
February 21, 2024  |  SMBs

FinTech BankiFi has partnered with financier Praetura to develop a lending-as-a-service solution for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the U.K. The platform is specifically designed to help...

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Young SMBs Can’t Find Enough Business Financing
Young SMBs Can’t Find Enough Business Financing
December 15, 2023  |  SMBs

Working capital is the lifeblood of businesses of all sizes, and to those companies just starting, access to financing can mean the difference between stagnation...

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Rapid Finance and Ramp Partner on Small Business Financing Options 
Rapid Finance and Ramp Partner on Small Business Financing Options 
November 29, 2023  |  SMBs

Lending-as-a-service solution provider Rapid Finance and spend management platform Ramp have partnered to provide small businesses with faster access to capital.  Small businesses on Ramp’s platform can now gain...

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Mastercard and Bizom Partner on Supply Chain Financing in India
Mastercard and Bizom Partner on Supply Chain Financing in India
October 11, 2023  |  SMBs

Mastercard has partnered with Bizom, a retail intelligence platform, to provide a comprehensive digital supply chain financing solution to micro retailers and distributors in India.  This collaboration...

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Finance Sector Small Businesses Report Above-Average Closure Risks Due to Funding Constraints
Finance Sector Small Businesses Report Above-Average Closure Risks Due to Funding Constraints
October 05, 2023  |  SMBs

Access to business financing remains a significant challenge for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), with many finding it increasingly difficult to secure traditional funding from...

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Oxford Commercial Finance Debuts Purchase Order Financing
Oxford Commercial Finance Debuts Purchase Order Financing
September 21, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Oxford Commercial Finance has expanded its small and medium-sized business (SMB) working capital offerings. The Michigan-based lender — a subsidiary of Oxford Bank — announced Thursday (Sept. 21) it would...

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