SMB

View the latest news, analysis and trends in main street small business, their digital shift and key insights from main street businesses and innovators

‘Walmart Business’ Takes on Amazon With New B2B Procurement Website

‘Walmart Business’ Takes on Amazon With New B2B Procurement Website
‘Walmart Business’ Takes on Amazon With New B2B Procurement Website
January 22, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart has unveiled a business-to-business procurement website in its latest bid to compete with Amazon. Launched Friday (Jan. 20), Walmart Business is an eCommerce site...

READ MORE >
KLYM Raising $27M to Expand Working Capital Offering in LatAm 
KLYM Raising $27M to Expand Working Capital Offering in LatAm 
January 19, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

KLYM is reportedly raising $27 million to expand its working capital offering in Latin America. The Colombian FinTech, which was formerly known as OmniLatam, plans...

READ MORE >
‘Smarter’ Money Movement Helps B2B Firms Hedge FX Risk, Improve Cash Flow
‘Smarter’ Money Movement Helps B2B Firms Hedge FX Risk, Improve Cash Flow
January 18, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

For midmarket B2B firms, intelligent decision-making about how, and when, to move money is more challenging than ever. Patrick Gauthier, CEO of B2B FinTech Convera,...

READ MORE >
UpSWOT and Mastercard Partner on Open Banking for Small Businesses
UpSWOT and Mastercard Partner on Open Banking for Small Businesses
January 17, 2023  |  Banking

upSWOT and Mastercard have teamed up to help banks offer new services to business clients.  The new partnership adds Mastercard’s open banking capabilities and its...

READ MORE >
Tradeling, Mastercard Team to Increase Small Business Access to Finance
Tradeling, Mastercard Team to Increase Small Business Access to Finance
January 16, 2023  |  SMBs

The MENA-focused B2B eCommerce Tradeling has announced a collaboration with Mastercard. As part of the partnership, Tradeling business-to-business (B2B) customers in the United Arab Emirates...

READ MORE >
UK Small Business Loans Less Common and More Expensive 
UK Small Business Loans Less Common and More Expensive 
December 29, 2022  |  SMBs

Small business loans are becoming harder and more expensive to get in the United Kingdom.  The Financial Times (FT) reported Thursday (Dec. 29) that less...

READ MORE >
Restaurant Industry Cuts Hours, and Consumers Take Note
Restaurant Industry Cuts Hours, and Consumers Take Note
December 28, 2022  |  ResTech

While diners are aware of price increases, they’ve also noticed reduced hours in the restaurant industry. By the Numbers This, according to the latest edition...

READ MORE >
Finclusion Group Rebrands as Fin, Nets $2M Startup Funding
Finclusion Group Rebrands as Fin, Nets $2M Startup Funding
December 28, 2022  |  Investments

The African FinTech group Finclusion Group has received $2 million in startup funding. The latest investment coincides with a company-wide rebranding with the group now...

READ MORE >