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.

Economists Recommend More Lenient Terms For Main Street Lending Program

Economists Recommend More Lenient Terms For Main Street Lending Program
Economists Recommend More Lenient Terms For Main Street Lending Program
June 18, 2020  |  Loans

A pair of former Federal Reserve economists said they think the government should ease the rules on who can participate in the U.S.’s Main Street...

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Today In Payments: US Casinos To Go Cashless; Mastercard, Visa Lose Round On UK Swipe Fees
Today In Payments: US Casinos To Go Cashless; Mastercard, Visa Lose Round On UK Swipe...
June 18, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, U.S. casinos are moving toward cashless gambling, and Visa and Mastercard lost their bid to assess fees on retailers in the...

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Banks Embrace Real-Time Data Connectivity With Third-Party FinTechs
Banks Embrace Real-Time Data Connectivity With Third-Party FinTechs
June 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With a focus on expanding functionality for business customers, financial institutions (FIs) this week turned to FinTechs that could facilitate real-time data connectivity and analysis....

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Google Launches New ‘Promoted’ Pins To Boost SMB Visibility
Google Launches New ‘Promoted’ Pins To Boost SMB Visibility
June 17, 2020  |  Google

Google will be trying to help businesses hawk their wares with new square-shaped “Promoted” pins on Google Maps, denoting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according...

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Hiscox Teams With Thimble For Short-Duration Business Insurance
Hiscox Teams With Thimble For Short-Duration Business Insurance
June 17, 2020  |  B2B Payments

To provide business insurance plans for companies on a monthly, daily or hourly basis, small business insurer Hiscox has teamed with Thimble, according to an...

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Powell: US Faces Long-Term Damage As Downturn Persists
Powell: US Faces Long-Term Damage As Downturn Persists
June 16, 2020  |  Economy

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday (June 16) that the economy under the pandemic has continued to cause pain to American citizens despite the appearance...

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Remitr Launches Global Business Accounts For SMBs In Canada
Remitr Launches Global Business Accounts For SMBs In Canada
June 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Toronto’s Remitr, which works in business payments, has launched a new solution for setting up international payments in a quicker, more efficient manner, according to...

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SMBs Look For Lawsuit-Liability Protection As They Plan Reopening
SMBs Look For Lawsuit-Liability Protection As They Plan Reopening
June 16, 2020  |  Economy

Main Street shops and restaurants are preparing to reopen in the safest way they can conceive of — with things like masked staff, temperature checks,...

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