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.

Kapitus Raises $45 Million to Expand Small Business Financing Options

Kapitus Raises $45 Million to Expand Small Business Financing Options
Kapitus Raises $45 Million to Expand Small Business Financing Options
June 18, 2024  |  Investments

Kapitus has closed a $45 million investment-grade corporate note financing and will use the proceeds to expand its financing options for small businesses. Get the...

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Nonbank Lenders Pose Risks to Traditional Banks as Private Credit Surges
Nonbank Lenders Pose Risks to Traditional Banks as Private Credit Surges
June 18, 2024  |  Banking

Coming into 2024, PYMNTS spotlighted the appeal of private credit, also known as private debt, issued to corporates, and which offered up, and still offers,...

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Small Business Fleets Like Sending Instant Payments
Small Business Fleets Like Sending Instant Payments
June 14, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the transportation sector use instant payments more widely than other payment options. PYMNTS Intelligence finds that in the last...

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AI, Virtual Cards, Embedded Lending Define This Week in B2B
AI, Virtual Cards, Embedded Lending Define This Week in B2B
June 13, 2024  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments used to be defined by paper and processes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Visa Relaunches SavingsEdge Discount Program for Small Businesses
Visa Relaunches SavingsEdge Discount Program for Small Businesses
June 13, 2024  |  VISA

Visa has relaunched its SavingsEdge program, aimed at helping small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Worldwide, Large Retailers Deliver More Digital Features Than Their Smaller Rivals
Worldwide, Large Retailers Deliver More Digital Features Than Their Smaller Rivals
June 12, 2024  |  Retail

According to PYMNTS Intelligence, 70% of U.S. consumers are more satisfied when shopping with large merchants than they are when patronizing small and medium-sized businesses...

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61% of Small Businesses Use AI to Automate Daily Tasks
61% of Small Businesses Use AI to Automate Daily Tasks
June 12, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

PYMNTS Intelligence’s recently-released “New Report: SMBs Race to Critical Mass on AI Usage found there is a sharp divide in how small and medium-sized businesses...

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Small Merchants Struggle to Provide Delivery Affordable Enough for Consumers
Small Merchants Struggle to Provide Delivery Affordable Enough for Consumers
June 12, 2024  |  Delivery

With the high labor costs of delivery, smaller merchants are struggling to find ways to compete on convenience without excessively compromising their margins and without...

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Study: Small Businesses Emerge as Prime Candidates for Embedded Lending Products
Study: Small Businesses Emerge as Prime Candidates for Embedded Lending Products
June 12, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Lenders across major global economies offer embedded lending. However, data suggests that the typical lender that serves consumers or small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) has...

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