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Portfolio Firms Want Cut Of Coronavirus SMB Rescue Funds
Portfolio Firms Want Cut Of Coronavirus SMB Rescue Funds
April 01, 2020  |  Economy

Industry lobbyists and executives from major private equity firms are asking the federal government for a piece of the coronavirus small business stimulus funds, the...

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Today In Payments: Visa Transaction Volumes Take Coronavirus Hit; Kabbage Furloughs Workers
Today In Payments: Visa Transaction Volumes Take Coronavirus Hit; Kabbage Furloughs Workers
March 31, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, Visa said transaction volumes have severely decreased due to social distancing coronavirus protocols, and small business lender Kabbage will furlough...

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When Will COVID-19 End, And Will SMBs Survive?
When Will COVID-19 End, And Will SMBs Survive?
March 30, 2020  |  Economy

Two weeks into social distancing — and unfortunately it is not possible as of yet to say the end is near. As of this weekend, President...

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SMBs’ Futures Uncertain As They Wait For Help
SMBs’ Futures Uncertain As They Wait For Help
March 27, 2020  |  Economy

Small businesses are looking for good results from the House of Representatives’ vote on Friday (March 27) on a $2 trillion stimulus package that would...

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UK Banks Criticized For SMB Coronavirus Loan Requirements
UK Banks Criticized For SMB Coronavirus Loan Requirements
March 26, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.K. government officeholders and companies have chastised financial institutions for requiring personal guarantees for emergency loans that are backed by the state. The mandate puts much...

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GoFundMe, Yelp Launch Crowdfunding Campaign For SMBs
GoFundMe, Yelp Launch Crowdfunding Campaign For SMBs
March 24, 2020  |  Economy

To offer a quick and easy way for independent businesses to begin fundraisers and take donations via their Yelp pages, Yelp has teamed with social...

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How Automation Can Remove Vendor Onboarding Frictions
How Automation Can Remove Vendor Onboarding Frictions
March 19, 2020  |  Accounts Payable

Businesses interested in expanding globally must not only juggle outgoing payments to vendors, but also cater to individual complex payment agreements. Legacy accounts payable (AP)...

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Why Cloud-Based Accounts Payable Is Make Or Break
Why Cloud-Based Accounts Payable Is Make Or Break
March 18, 2020  |  Accounts Payable

How a business begins a relationship with a supplier can determine how lasting — and profitable — that bond becomes. Employing accounts payable (AP) automation...

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Invoia Shifts Focus To SMBs’ Recurring Revenue Collection
Invoia Shifts Focus To SMBs’ Recurring Revenue Collection
March 12, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Invoia, a mobile web company for small businesses to deal with revenues, is rebranding itself in a bid to meet customer demands and keep pace...

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