SMB finance

Small minus big (SMB) is one of three factors in the Fama/French stock pricing model. Along with other factors, SMB is used to explain portfolio returns. This factor is also referred to as the "small firm effect," or the "size effect," where size is based on a company's market capitalization.

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AltFin’s Next Hurdle: The Small Business Relationship

AltFin’s Next Hurdle: The Small Business Relationship
AltFin’s Next Hurdle: The Small Business Relationship
August 24, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A lack of access to funding may have opened the doors for alternative finance, but AltFin’s ability to quickly innovate and provide digital services —...

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Hitachi Finds Surge In Entrepreneurs Fearing Collapse
Hitachi Finds Surge In Entrepreneurs Fearing Collapse
August 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Hitachi Capital Business Finance has found a surge in the portion of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that fear collapse of their firms in the...

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Chase Initiative Sparks Debate Over ‘Bank Deserts’ And SMBs
Chase Initiative Sparks Debate Over ‘Bank Deserts’ And SMBs
August 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

When JPMorgan Chase announced plans earlier this year to open 400 new bank branches, some analysts were surprised. Financial institutions (FIs) in the U.S. have...

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Workspace Sharing Startups The New Favorite With B2B Investors
Workspace Sharing Startups The New Favorite With B2B Investors
August 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

B2B FinTech is undoubtedly a hot spot for venture capitalists (VCs) this year. However, this summer, a different kind of B2B startup has captured investors’...

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Square Capital Pulls eBay Into SMB Lending Space
Square Capital Pulls eBay Into SMB Lending Space
July 25, 2018  |  B2B Payments

When eBay announced that it would be accepting Apple Pay, it wasn’t the only new development for the online marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete...

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California Closes In On Extending Borrower Protections To SMBs
California Closes In On Extending Borrower Protections To SMBs
July 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

California lawmakers are considering legislation that would extend disclosure requirements currently required by consumer lenders to lenders of small business loan products, according to Manatt,...

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Barclays Entices SMB Investments With Cash Back Program
Barclays Entices SMB Investments With Cash Back Program
July 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.K. bank Barclays is encouraging small businesses (SMBs) to invest in new equipment, machinery, vehicles and other assets through a new cash back program, according...

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Blockchain Forces A New Conversation About The Trade Finance Shortage
Blockchain Forces A New Conversation About The Trade Finance Shortage
February 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Trade finance is viewed as essential to businesses, especially smaller firms, that participate in the global economy and expand across borders. Yet there is a...

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