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How Local Goods Influence Shopper’s Habits
How Local Goods Influence Shopper’s Habits
September 02, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

As much as the big-box retailers and online marketplaces grab consumer attention, the concept of buying local is, and always has been, a niche market...

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As SBA Pulls Back, Will Banks Step In For SMBs?
As SBA Pulls Back, Will Banks Step In For SMBs?
July 28, 2015  |  B2B Payments

The SBA has stopped lending, but not for lack of demand. It seems big banks may be ready to take up some of the slack....

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Chase Paymentech Offers CFIB’s SMB Card Savings
Chase Paymentech Offers CFIB’s SMB Card Savings
May 11, 2015  |  News

Chase Paymentech and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) have struck a new deal that allows CFIB small business members to receive preferred pricing...

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SMBs Say Websites Best Marketing Tool
SMBs Say Websites Best Marketing Tool
April 08, 2015  |  News

Small businesses say that company websites are still their most effective marketing tool, but social media is gaining ground, according to a new study by Thrive...

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OrderWithMe Gets $28M For Pooled SMB Purchasing
OrderWithMe Gets $28M For Pooled SMB Purchasing
November 20, 2014  |  Alternative Finances

Las Vegas startup OrderWithMe, which lets small businesses pool their purchasing to get discounts and other efficiencies from suppliers, has raised another $28 million in...

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