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Supply-Chain Data Moves Into SMB Underwriting

Supply-Chain Data Moves Into SMB Underwriting
Supply-Chain Data Moves Into SMB Underwriting
October 08, 2026  |  SMBs

Small businesses that sell physical goods generate records before the commercial activity is reflected in the financial accounts or converted into cash. Orders enter commerce...

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Exclusive: Lights Flash Red for 1 in 5 US Small Businesses as Tariff Economy Sets In
Exclusive: Lights Flash Red for 1 in 5 US Small Businesses as Tariff Economy Sets...
April 08, 2025  |  Economy

When the economic winds start to howl, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) turn up their collars. As the Trump administration’s global tariffs send shock waves...

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61% of Mid-Sized Banks Eye Fully Automated Lending
61% of Mid-Sized Banks Eye Fully Automated Lending
April 03, 2025  |  Banking

Digital lending is at a crossroads as financial institutions and banks grapple with modernizing their loan processes, revealing a significant divide between readiness for consumers...

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PayPal’s Merchant Lending Solutions Top $30 Billion in Loan Originations
PayPal’s Merchant Lending Solutions Top $30 Billion in Loan Originations
March 26, 2025  |  Loans

PayPal said Wednesday (March 26) that it has passed $30 billion in global loan originations for small businesses since launching its first merchant lending solution...

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Study Finds Cash Flow Crisis Deepening for Small Businesses Amid Tariffs and Consumer Pullback
Study Finds Cash Flow Crisis Deepening for Small Businesses Amid Tariffs and Consumer Pullback
March 18, 2025  |  SMBs

When financial pressure hits America’s consumers, it pushes them into “paycheck-to-paycheck“ mode. When it hits the mid-market, it’s called “business uncertainty.” When it hits small-...

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Metro Bank Teams With Covecta to Bring AI to the Loan Life Cycle
Metro Bank Teams With Covecta to Bring AI to the Loan Life Cycle
March 17, 2025  |  Partnerships

Metro Bank has launched a partnership with Covecta, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform for financial services. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (March 18), will deploy Covecta’s...

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Court Grants FTC Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Seek Capital
Court Grants FTC Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Seek Capital
March 04, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (March 4) that a court granted its motion for a preliminary injunction against Seek Capital and its founder and CEO, Roy Ferman....

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ShipBob Offers Access to Financing Program Powered by Slope
ShipBob Offers Access to Financing Program Powered by Slope
February 28, 2025  |  B2B Payments

ShipBob now offers the users of its global supply chain and fulfillment platform for eCommerce merchants access to a new financing program. The new financing program, ShipBob...

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