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FinTech Banks Fill SME Funding Gap Created by Russia-Ukraine Conflict
FinTech Banks Fill SME Funding Gap Created by Russia-Ukraine Conflict
August 22, 2022  |  Banking

In the post-Brexit scramble to maintain their European footholds and take advantage of European passporting rules, a slew of U.K. businesses turned to FinTech-friendly Lithuania,...

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New ‘Shop Talk’ Among Auto Mechanics: Embedded Payments and Instant Financing 
New ‘Shop Talk’ Among Auto Mechanics: Embedded Payments and Instant Financing 
August 11, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

For an industry that recognizes the need for speed, the auto repair industry has been a bit slow off the line in the race to...

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QuickBooks Upgrade Gives SMBs Access to eCommerce Marketplace
QuickBooks Upgrade Gives SMBs Access to eCommerce Marketplace
August 11, 2022  |  eCommerce

Familiar tools are showing up in new places as software vendors roll out features aimed at helping small and midsize businesses overcome automation obstacles quickly...

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Transcard Integrates SMART Hub With QuickBooks Online to Streamline SMB Payments 
Transcard Integrates SMART Hub With QuickBooks Online to Streamline SMB Payments 
August 10, 2022  |  B2B Payments

For small businesses, paying suppliers or individuals has often meant dealing with paper checks, multiple systems or bank portals, or spreadsheets.  Transcard reported in a...

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UAE-Based FI Mashreq Launches Non-Banking Services Platform for Small Businesses
UAE-Based FI Mashreq Launches Non-Banking Services Platform for Small Businesses
August 01, 2022  |  SMBs

Mashreq, a financial institution based in the United Arab Emirates, has debuted a non-banking business services platform, Mashreq Business Banking Value Added Services, for small...

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SEC Panel Weighs Small Business Investor Liquidity
SEC Panel Weighs Small Business Investor Liquidity
July 27, 2022  |  SMBs

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will be looking into liquidity challenges for investors of newer businesses, a press...

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Today in B2B Payments: Finexio Valued at $100M After Series B Funding Round; Small Trucking Companies Lean on FinTechs for Streamlined Payments
Today in B2B Payments: Finexio Valued at $100M After Series B Funding Round; Small Trucking...
July 25, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, brands are offering NFTs rather than loyalty programs to their customers, while a PYMNTS report reveals the three must-have B2B payment...

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French B2B Payments Platform Hero Raises $12.4M
French B2B Payments Platform Hero Raises $12.4M
July 13, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Seven months after its launch, French FinTech Hero has raised €12.4 million ($12.49 million) to scale its B2B payments solution. According to a Wednesday (July...

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FinTech upSWOT, Wipro Team Up on Digital Banking Tools for SMBs
FinTech upSWOT, Wipro Team Up on Digital Banking Tools for SMBs
July 07, 2022  |  Partnerships

Fintech upSWOT, which offers data analysis for small businesses, will be teaming with Wipro, a tech services and consulting company, to add digital banking tools...

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