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FreshBooks Unveils Initiative To Link Accounting Professionals With SMBs

FreshBooks Unveils Initiative To Link Accounting Professionals With SMBs
FreshBooks Unveils Initiative To Link Accounting Professionals With SMBs
June 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

To connect modern accounting firms with small businesses, FreshBooks rolled out its FreshBooks Accounting Professionals Program. The software firm said the initiative is inspired by...

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NFIB: Small-Business Optimism Swells, But Challenges Remain
NFIB: Small-Business Optimism Swells, But Challenges Remain
June 09, 2020  |  Economy

Small-business owners across the United States are feeling more upbeat about the state of the economy as a growing number expect the downturn to be...

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President Trump Signs PPP Loan Flexibility Legislation
President Trump Signs PPP Loan Flexibility Legislation
June 05, 2020  |  Loans

As some firms grapple with meeting pivotal standards for loan forgiveness amid the pandemic, President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Friday (June...

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SBA Data Shows $20B+ Of PPP Loans Have Been Canceled
SBA Data Shows $20B+ Of PPP Loans Have Been Canceled
May 29, 2020  |  Loans

A minimum of $20 billion in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans have been canceled — many by small businesses afraid they can’t spend the money...

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Report: SEC Probing Public Firms That Received PPP Funds
Report: SEC Probing Public Firms That Received PPP Funds
May 28, 2020  |  Loans

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an investigation into publicly traded companies that received COVID-19 stimulus funds, Bloomberg News reported. Get the...

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Google Rolls Out Donation, Gift Card Tools To Help Businesses Get Support From Customers
Google Rolls Out Donation, Gift Card Tools To Help Businesses Get Support From Customers
May 27, 2020  |  Google

Google has launched a new feature for businesses to get help from customers as the pandemic takes its toll, the California tech company announced on...

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FinTechs Aid Banks In Their Own Open Banking Initiatives
FinTechs Aid Banks In Their Own Open Banking Initiatives
May 21, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Open banking initiatives and bank-FinTech collaborations continue to expand in an effort to improve financial services offerings for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This week’s...

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House Expected To Approve PPP Changes
House Expected To Approve PPP Changes
May 20, 2020  |  Loans

A bipartisan proposal to improve the terms of the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is expected to face a House vote next week....

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