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Amazon Launches Lending to Keep Sellers On Board
Amazon Launches Lending to Keep Sellers On Board
November 01, 2022  |  Retail

The vendor financing business just got a bit more competitive as eCommerce leader Amazon announced Tuesday (Nov. 1) that it is launching a new merchant...

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Amazon Offers Sellers New Source of Growth Capital
Amazon Offers Sellers New Source of Growth Capital
November 01, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon has debuted a cash advance solution for merchants selling on its site as small businesses seek more sources of growth capital. According to a...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Snap Sees the Promise of Augmented Reality Fashion
Today in the Connected Economy: Snap Sees the Promise of Augmented Reality Fashion
September 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, executives at Snap point to their augmented reality clothing and fashion offerings as  a virtual alternative to the metaverse. Also,...

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Lavu, Parafin Partner to Offer Restaurants Cash Advances
Lavu, Parafin Partner to Offer Restaurants Cash Advances
September 28, 2022  |  Partnerships

Restaurant software and payments platform Lavu has launched a new solution that offers restaurants cash advances. The new Lavu Capital offering is powered by embedded...

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SMB Fundraising FinTech Parafin Raises $60M
SMB Fundraising FinTech Parafin Raises $60M
August 02, 2022  |  Investments

Parafin, a FinTech launched by veterans of Robinhood Markets, has raised $60 million in a new financing round. As Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Aug. 2),...

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DoorDash Announces Financing Service as Aggregators Compete for Restaurant Loyalty
DoorDash Announces Financing Service as Aggregators Compete for Restaurant Loyalty
February 09, 2022  |  Loans

As restaurant and grocery aggregators increasingly find new revenue streams to offset delivery losses, DoorDash is getting into lending. The food delivery giant announced Wednesday...

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New FinTech Parafin Targets SMBs in Need of Cash Advances
New FinTech Parafin Targets SMBs in Need of Cash Advances
September 29, 2021  |  Startups

A trio of former Robinhood employees have founded a new FinTech geared to smaller businesses, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Sept. 29). The new...

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