small business

Rubio: Revamped PPP, SMB Loan Programs Aim To Smooth Out ‘Uneven Recovery’
Rubio: Revamped PPP, SMB Loan Programs Aim To Smooth Out ‘Uneven Recovery’
August 02, 2020  |  Loans

Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who spearheaded the landmark Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic, now has to organize...

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The Main Street Cash Crunch, Quantified
The Main Street Cash Crunch, Quantified
July 20, 2020  |  SMBs

Cash flow is the lifeblood of Main Street small business. Under COVID-19 cash flow dried up almost overnight, triggering what’s starting to look like a...

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Lendio, Web.com Team Up To Help SMBs Access Loans
Lendio, Web.com Team Up To Help SMBs Access Loans
July 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Lendio has announced a new partnership with Web.com to help small businesses access pandemic-related relief, a press release says. The digital connectivity of Web.com will...

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Fed’s Harker Warns Of Economic Fallout Of Increased COVID Cases
Fed’s Harker Warns Of Economic Fallout Of Increased COVID Cases
July 15, 2020  |  Economy

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker says the mass spikes in coronavirus cases across the U.S. will likely dampen the economy as well, Reuters reported....

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Indonesia’s Bukalapak To Help SMBs Provide Banking Services
Indonesia’s Bukalapak To Help SMBs Provide Banking Services
July 10, 2020  |  Financial Inclusion

Bukalapak, one of the largest eCommerce companies in Indonesia, is getting bigger. With the backing of the Ant Group, the Chinese affiliate of the Alibaba Group, Bukalapak is vowing...

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Mastercard Expands Online Search Tool To US, Canada
Mastercard Expands Online Search Tool To US, Canada
July 08, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard has introduced new tools designed to help small businesses drive online commerce, the company announced Wednesday (June 8). As businesses try to attract customers...

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Venmo Pilots Business Payments For Micro SMBs
Venmo Pilots Business Payments For Micro SMBs
July 02, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Venmo will introduce a new feature for businesses to accept payments separate from the individual owner’s account, a press release says. The payments company said...

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UK Treasury Nixes Idea For New Coronavirus Funding Scheme
UK Treasury Nixes Idea For New Coronavirus Funding Scheme
July 02, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. Treasury will not be rolling out a proposed emergency coronavirus funding scheme that would have sent billions to providers of supply chain finance,...

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Citi Launches Nonprofit To Aid Struggling SMBs During Pandemic
Citi Launches Nonprofit To Aid Struggling SMBs During Pandemic
June 30, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Citi has become the latest financial giant to step forward to boost a rising nonprofit dedicated to minority and women-owned small businesses hit hard by...

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