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.

Earnings Season Shows Business Demand for Working Capital Remains Robust
Earnings Season Shows Business Demand for Working Capital Remains Robust
August 02, 2024  |  SMBs

Although all eyes this earnings season might be focused on consumer spending, there are several puts and takes on business demand for working capital, particularly...

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Embracing a Specialist Approach Helps Lenders Overcome Small Business Difficulties
Embracing a Specialist Approach Helps Lenders Overcome Small Business Difficulties
August 01, 2024  |  SMBs

Small businesses represent 99.9% of American firms, yet effectively financing them remains an ongoing challenge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Mastercard Teams With UK Neobank Ampere on Card-to-Card Payments
Mastercard Teams With UK Neobank Ampere on Card-to-Card Payments
August 01, 2024  |  Partnerships

Mastercard and U.K. neobank Ampere teamed up to enhance the latter’s services for small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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J.P. Morgan: Collaboration Helps Startups Scale the Innovation Economy
J.P. Morgan: Collaboration Helps Startups Scale the Innovation Economy
August 01, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

For smaller firms and startups seeking capital — the lifeblood of growth — the last few months of 2024 are holding some promise after a...

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Fiverr Sees 6% Revenue Rise in Q2 Despite ‘Volatile’ Market for Freelancers
Fiverr Sees 6% Revenue Rise in Q2 Despite ‘Volatile’ Market for Freelancers
July 31, 2024  |  Earnings

Freelancer platform Fiverr saw its revenue rise 6% year over year, to $94.7 million, in the second quarter of 2024 despite macroeconomic volatility. Get the...

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70% of Small Businesses Want Better Cash Management Services From Banks
70% of Small Businesses Want Better Cash Management Services From Banks
July 31, 2024  |  SMBs

Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are contending with a perfect storm of financial difficulties: outdated payment systems, persistent inflation and delayed payments. Get the Full...

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Mastercard Sees Embedded Finance as Revolutionizing Digital Payments
Mastercard Sees Embedded Finance as Revolutionizing Digital Payments
July 31, 2024  |  Mastercard

The future of payments and commerce gets closer every day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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PayPal Boosts Revenue Forecasts With New Small Business Features and Apple Pay Integration
PayPal Boosts Revenue Forecasts With New Small Business Features and Apple Pay Integration
July 30, 2024  |  Earnings

If the global consumer is showing signs of cutting spending, PayPal didn’t get that email. The digital payments and peer-to-peer platform on Tuesday (July 30)...

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Meta’s Open-Source AI Model Sparks Industry Debate on Commerce’s Future
Meta’s Open-Source AI Model Sparks Industry Debate on Commerce’s Future
July 29, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Industry experts are debating the business impact of Meta’s free artificial intelligence (AI) model Llama 3.1, weighing its potential against practical implementation challenges. Get the...

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