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

China Calls for Reasonable Merchant Fees From eCommerce Platforms
China Calls for Reasonable Merchant Fees From eCommerce Platforms
May 25, 2025  |  eCommerce

China’s eCommerce regulator has issued draft guidelines for fees that companies can charge third-party merchants. The State Administration for Market Regulation on Sunday (May 25)...

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Report: SBA Staffing Cuts Reduce Service to Entrepreneurs
Report: SBA Staffing Cuts Reduce Service to Entrepreneurs
May 23, 2025  |  SMBs

Staffing cuts and tighter underwriting standards have reportedly made it more difficult for entrepreneurs to get help from the Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA’s...

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Credit Unions Outpace Digital Banks in Top-of-Wallet Conversion Battle
Credit Unions Outpace Digital Banks in Top-of-Wallet Conversion Battle
May 23, 2025  |  Credit Unions

The battle for the small and medium-sized business (SMB) share of wallet is heating up. While larger national and regional banks often leverage vast resources...

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This Week’s B2B Innovation: AI Procurement, Digital Payments and Ongoing Pressures
This Week’s B2B Innovation: AI Procurement, Digital Payments and Ongoing Pressures
May 15, 2025  |  B2B Payments

The B2B space is defined by its workflows and data, both of which can end up mired in complexity. But the space is undergoing a...

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Digital Wallets Want to Replace Your Apps, Not Just Your Cards
Digital Wallets Want to Replace Your Apps, Not Just Your Cards
May 15, 2025  |  Payment Methods

It’s no secret that the world is moving faster. In parallel, the way we move money is evolving just as rapidly. Over the past decade,...

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Owner Raises $120 Million to Help Small Restaurants Tackle ‘Goliaths’
Owner Raises $120 Million to Help Small Restaurants Tackle ‘Goliaths’
May 13, 2025  |  Investments

Restaurant and small business software startup Owner.com is now a $1 billion company. The company announced the new valuation Tuesday (May 13) following a $120 million funding...

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Businesses Sue Trump to Halt ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs
Businesses Sue Trump to Halt ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs
May 13, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

A group of American small businesses is suing President Donald Trump over his tariffs. These five businesses contend the president overstepped his authority in declaring...

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Small Businesses Slash Staff and Tap Savings in Face of Tariffs
Small Businesses Slash Staff and Tap Savings in Face of Tariffs
May 11, 2025  |  SMBs

American small businesses are reportedly taking some extreme actions to survive tariffs on China-made goods. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (May 11),...

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FinTech Roundup: Europe a Hotbed of FinTech Platform Funding Announcements
FinTech Roundup: Europe a Hotbed of FinTech Platform Funding Announcements
May 09, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Earnings season has been volatile, especially in the FinTech space. Though stocks have gyrated on guidance, earnings per shares and the “over/under” versus consensus estimates,...

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