Small businesses (SMBs) seeking loans decreased at the end of 2017, and companies felt the sting of financial challenges more acutely. Financing of all sorts was on the downswing, and SMB owners began dipping into their own piggy banks before seeking a lending agreement. Get the...
Single people have Tinder, Match and Coffee Meets Bagel. Now, small businesses (SMBs) have a matchmaker, too: SwipeSum, a marketplace whose goal is to pair them with the best credit card processing solution for their unique business needs, at the best price on the market....
“Small but mighty” is the mantra this week, as small businesses (SMBs) celebrate the entrepreneurship and perseverance (otherwise known as “blood, sweat and tears”) that have brought them this far, as well as looking ahead to what they might achieve next. Get the Full Story...
TSB, the U.K.’s challenger bank, is gearing up to create Business Marketplace, an internet site that will enable small businesses to compare financing options from several lenders all in one place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Securing bank financing for a small business (SMB) is neither fast nor easy, but the people running those SMBs need it to be both. For financial institutions (FIs), too, it’s in the bank’s best interest to move the process along. Get the Full Story Complete...
Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are in the dark when it comes to the impact payments fraud can have on their company, a new report from Vocalink Analytics found. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
According to the Small Business Administration, of the 28 million U.S. SMBs, roughly 2.5 million, or 9.1 percent, are owned by veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Those firms, according to the same SBA report, had an annual payroll of $195 billion, receipts of $1.14 trillion. And, because vet-owned...
January is typically a rough month for jobs figures, with companies coming off the holiday highs and looking to strap down their finances and return operations to a smaller scale. The latest data found that overall, U.S. businesses actually added more jobs than expected to...
WhatsApp is expanding into the business market, the instant messaging and voice over internet provider (VoIP) service company announced Thursday (Jan. 18). According to reports, it is allowing business accounts for the first time ever. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
