small business

SimpleClosure CEO Says Automating Shutdowns Breaks the Taboo Around Startup Failures
SimpleClosure CEO Says Automating Shutdowns Breaks the Taboo Around Startup Failures
September 14, 2023  |  Startups

It’s a challenging economy for consumers — and startups don’t have it any better. Nine out of every 10 startups that raise money end up failing over a 10-year period. Observers...

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TikTok Says SMBs Can’t Go Viral Without Understanding This First
TikTok Says SMBs Can’t Go Viral Without Understanding This First
September 12, 2023  |  SMBs

In recent years, TikTok has emerged as a powerful tool for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) looking to drive business growth. Its reach and engagement...

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Uplinq, Visa Team to Help Small Businesses Access Funding
Uplinq, Visa Team to Help Small Businesses Access Funding
August 30, 2023  |  SMBs

Credit decisioning platform Uplinq has teamed with Visa to help small businesses access credit. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (Aug. 30), is designed to help lenders reduce risk while also giving American...

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Ohio-Based Peoples Bank Implements Corserv Credit Card Program
Ohio-Based Peoples Bank Implements Corserv Credit Card Program
August 17, 2023  |  Banking

Ohio-based Peoples Bank has implemented Corserv‘s credit card program. This partnership aims to revolutionize the banking experience for Peoples Bank’s diverse customers, including commercial, small business, nonprofit, local...

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Payoneer Singapore Acquires Payment License to Help Small Businesses Transact Globally
Payoneer Singapore Acquires Payment License to Help Small Businesses Transact Globally
August 15, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Payoneer Singapore has been granted a payment license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state’s principal financial regulator. With the MAS license, the...

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SumUp Raises $100 Million to Offer Merchants Cash Advances
SumUp Raises $100 Million to Offer Merchants Cash Advances
August 09, 2023  |  Alternative Finances

SumUp has raised a $100 million credit facility to launch a merchant financing solution. The British company’s Cash Advance tool offers advances of up to...

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SBA to Debut Changes to Boost Small Business Access to Credit
SBA to Debut Changes to Boost Small Business Access to Credit
July 31, 2023  |  SMBs

Sweeping changes to the federal program for small business lending will begin taking effect Tuesday (Aug. 1). Among the upcoming changes are simplified loan requirements,...

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Shopify Credit Adds Business Credit Cards to Streamline Small Business Working Capital Processes
Shopify Credit Adds Business Credit Cards to Streamline Small Business Working Capital Processes
July 26, 2023  |  eCommerce

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which play a crucial role in powering the U.S. economy, are facing increasing difficulties in accessing working capital and other financing.  ...

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Small Businesses Ask Customers for Working Capital
Small Businesses Ask Customers for Working Capital
July 13, 2023  |  SMBs

For smaller businesses, the lending spigots are tightening — at least at traditional financial services providers, the big banks that now are cautious amid rocky...

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