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Tradeling, Mastercard Team to Increase Small Business Access to Finance

Tradeling, Mastercard Team to Increase Small Business Access to Finance
Tradeling, Mastercard Team to Increase Small Business Access to Finance
January 16, 2023  |  SMBs

The MENA-focused B2B eCommerce Tradeling has announced a collaboration with Mastercard. As part of the partnership, Tradeling business-to-business (B2B) customers in the United Arab Emirates...

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SMBs Want Simplicity in Online Platforms for 2023
SMBs Want Simplicity in Online Platforms for 2023
January 12, 2023  |  B2B Payments

As SMBs start the new year, they’re looking for simplified payments technologies to grow. This is analyzed in the report Tapping The Payments Opportunity In SMB...

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CPI Shows Main Street Small Business Price Hikes Successful, for Now
CPI Shows Main Street Small Business Price Hikes Successful, for Now
January 12, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation data — though a cooling down is evident — shows Main Street small businesses’ price hikes are sticking. At least for now. But the...

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Payments Set to Reshape Cross-Border eCommerce in 2023
Payments Set to Reshape Cross-Border eCommerce in 2023
January 11, 2023  |  Retail

As much as economic uncertainty abounds, many market watchers expect continued growth of the cross-border eCommerce sector. It’s a forecast backed by the belief that...

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More Than 1 in 10 Main Street Small Businesses Say No to Digital Innovation
More Than 1 in 10 Main Street Small Businesses Say No to Digital Innovation
January 06, 2023  |  SMBs

Despite macro headwinds, a small percentage of SMBs don’t plan to use tech to improve margins. As detailed in the report “Main Street Health, Q4 2022:...

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Restaurant Industry Cuts Hours, and Consumers Take Note
Restaurant Industry Cuts Hours, and Consumers Take Note
December 28, 2022  |  ResTech

While diners are aware of price increases, they’ve also noticed reduced hours in the restaurant industry. By the Numbers This, according to the latest edition...

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Finclusion Group Rebrands as Fin, Nets $2M Startup Funding
Finclusion Group Rebrands as Fin, Nets $2M Startup Funding
December 28, 2022  |  Investments

The African FinTech group Finclusion Group has received $2 million in startup funding. The latest investment coincides with a company-wide rebranding with the group now...

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Fed Study Shows Healthy Small Businesses Benefited Most From PPP Loans
Fed Study Shows Healthy Small Businesses Benefited Most From PPP Loans
December 27, 2022  |  SMBs

Policymakers are tapping PPP loan lessons for future-fit insights into keeping Main Street businesses healthy. Researchers say that analyzing the legacy and impact of the...

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