SMBs

Small and Medium businesses are privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships which have fewer employees and/or less annual revenue than a regular-sized business or corporation.

Starbucks Launches $100 Million Fund To Support SMBs

Starbucks Launches $100 Million Fund To Support SMBs
Starbucks Launches $100 Million Fund To Support SMBs
January 12, 2021  |  Investments

Starbucks announced on Tuesday (Jan. 12) that it is investing $100 million from now through 2025 to support small businesses located in minority neighborhoods. Get...

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Lightspeed Rolls Out Vendor Network For SMBs
Lightspeed Rolls Out Vendor Network For SMBs
January 12, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Montreal-based omnichannel commerce platform provider Lightspeed has unveiled the “initial availability” of the Lightspeed Supplier Network for merchants in North America. Merchants in the pet,...

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About 300 SMBs Received Less Than $99 In PPP
About 300 SMBs Received Less Than $99 In PPP
January 11, 2021  |  B2B Payments

While the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was supposed to be a lifeline for struggling small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) during the pandemic, some SMBs that...

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Porter Capital Offers New Funding Tools To PPP Recipients
Porter Capital Offers New Funding Tools To PPP Recipients
January 11, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Porter Capital, which works with accounts receivable (AR) financing and asset-based lending solutions, will provide more funding for businesses in need of extra money from...

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Day 1 Dawns For SMBs With PPP2
Day 1 Dawns For SMBs With PPP2
January 11, 2021  |  Loans

Two weeks after its 11th-hour passage by Congress, the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) administered by the Small Business Administration has begun...

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PPP Round Two: Small Business Administration Unveils Rules For $284.5 Billion Stimulus Program 
PPP Round Two: Small Business Administration Unveils Rules For $284.5 Billion Stimulus Program 
January 08, 2021  |  Loans

The U.S. government has unveiled rules for the new $284.5 billion round of its popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which should begin accepting applications soon....

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Today In B2B: UK Debt Collectors Eye SMB Aid Recovery; ActiveWorx Launches B2B Payments Optimization Tool
Today In B2B: UK Debt Collectors Eye SMB Aid Recovery; ActiveWorx Launches B2B Payments Optimization...
January 08, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, ActiveWorx launches its B2B payment optimization tool, while PayJunction debuts an eInvoicing feature. Plus, U.K. debt collectors seek a bigger role...

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December Jobs Report Shows Concerning Trend For SMBs
December Jobs Report Shows Concerning Trend For SMBs
January 08, 2021  |  Economy

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SMBs (And Their Lenders) Rethink Their Financing Strategy
SMBs (And Their Lenders) Rethink Their Financing Strategy
January 08, 2021  |  B2B Payments

There’s no doubt that the small business community is facing a period of immense tribulation. In addition to navigating forced shutdowns and supply chain disruptions,...

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