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Indonesia’s Bukalapak To Help SMBs Provide Banking Services

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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American Express Unveils $200M Cash-Back Program To Boost Spending At SMBs
American Express Unveils $200M Cash-Back Program To Boost Spending At SMBs
June 29, 2020  |  Retail

With the reopening of the U.S. economy underway, American Express is rolling out a $200 million program designed to boost spending at small businesses. The...

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Google Adds Digital Offerings To Boost India’s SMBs
Google Adds Digital Offerings To Boost India’s SMBs
June 25, 2020  |  News

Google is ramping up its small business offerings in India with newly bundled digital services and a system to let financial institutions offer business loans...

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Data Show 42 Pct Of Small-Cap US Businesses Failing To Turn Profit
Data Show 42 Pct Of Small-Cap US Businesses Failing To Turn Profit
June 23, 2020  |  SMBs

The number of small U.S. companies not turning a profit has reached an unfortunate historic high due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Financial Times reports....

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