small businesses

Small businesses are privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships that have fewer employees and/or less annual revenue than a regular-sized business or corporation.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Is Seattle’s Minimum Wage Hike A Job Killer?
Is Seattle’s Minimum Wage Hike A Job Killer?
July 04, 2017  |  Financial Inclusion

Three years ago, the city of Seattle decided to raise the minimum wage to $15 in an effort to close what they called the local wealth gap. New...

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Mastercard’s Bid To Reinvent mPOS
Mastercard’s Bid To Reinvent mPOS
June 28, 2017  |  Mastercard

Say mPOS and an image of a phone and a dongle probably flash across your mind. But what if all a merchant needed to accept payments...

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iZettle Makes Invoicing mPOSsible
iZettle Makes Invoicing mPOSsible
June 26, 2017  |  Payment Methods

iZettle is announcing today that it has added two more arrows into its SMB quiver: local mobile payment solutions and invoicing. We talked to iZettle Co-Founder and CEO Jacob...

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Amazon Opens Up Video Skill API So Alexa Can Control Any TV
Amazon Opens Up Video Skill API So Alexa Can Control Any TV
June 14, 2017  |  Amazon

Could Alexa’s latest API skill stem losses to streaming services for pay TV providers and the telco industry? Some providers seem to think so, with Dish,...

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Lendio And Comcast Pair On SMB Lending
Lendio And Comcast Pair On SMB Lending
June 13, 2017  |  Marketplace Lending Platform

SMB online lending marketplace Lendio and Comcast announced a collaboration on a pilot program that will give Comcast Business customers easier access to Lendio’s marketplace...

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Data Enablers: Valen Makes Insurance Human Again
Data Enablers: Valen Makes Insurance Human Again
June 01, 2017  |  News

Small businesses can benefit big if they’re insured by a company that partners with Valen. Why should every client pay the same premium when they...

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Small Businesses Making Big Mistake By Going Cash-Only, Report Finds
Small Businesses Making Big Mistake By Going Cash-Only, Report Finds
May 26, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses that ignore next-generation payments technologies like invisible payments or cryptocurrencies are losing out big time, but new research suggests that tens of thousands...

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InvestmentBank.com Launches New Service To Help Lenders Bank Roll M&A
InvestmentBank.com Launches New Service To Help Lenders Bank Roll M&A
April 11, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

InvestmentBank.com, a provider of M&A advisory solutions for middle-market businesses in the United States, announced Monday (April 10) a new service geared toward institutional debt lenders looking...

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Yelp Buys Wi-Fi Marketing Company Turnstyle Analytics For $20M
Yelp Buys Wi-Fi Marketing Company Turnstyle Analytics For $20M
April 05, 2017  |  Retail

Yelp, the online review company, announced Tuesday (April 4) announced it has acquired Turnstyle Analytics, a Wi-Fi marketing company helping local businesses use free Wi-Fi...

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