Business Financing news and trends

Exclusive: Lights Flash Red for 1 in 5 US Small Businesses as Tariff Economy Sets In

April 08, 2025
SMBs, tariffs, economy
Shopline and Onramp Partner on Financing for US-Based Online Merchants
Partnerships // December 17, 2024

Shopline and Onramp Funds have teamed up to deliver flexible financing options to eCommerce businesses. With this partnership, U.S.-based online merchants using Shopline’s commerce services platform can access capital from Onramp Funds, which is a funding provider focused on eCommerce businesses, the companies said in a...

Small Business Administration Unveils Lower-Cost Debt Refinancing Program
SMBs // October 01, 2024

The White House says it has made it easier for small businesses to refinance debt. The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a rule change Tuesday (Oct. 1) to its 504 Loan Program, which offers long-term, fixed rate financing for real estate and equipment with SBA-backed capital. “Coupled with...

How Businesses Leverage Working Capital Solutions to Drive Growth
B2B Payments // July 09, 2024

In an evolving economic landscape, the ability to innovate in working capital management is crucial. And with the news Tuesday (July 9) that the latest edition of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index was, ultimately, not very optimistic, managing working capital more effectively...

Visa: Embedded Lending Is Big Hit With Consumer Lenders, a Work in Progress With Small...
SMBs // June 11, 2024

Embedded lending — the burgeoning category of payments in which borrowers apply directly within the merchant or provider’s platform — is finding traction with consumers. In fact, five out of six lenders provide access to embedded lending products to consumers, addressing the high demand for...

Interviews & Exclusives
Exclusive: Lights Flash Red for 1 in 5 US Small Businesses as Tariff Economy Sets In

April 08, 2025
When the economic winds start to howl, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) turn up their collars. As the Trump administration’s global tariffs send shock waves through stock markets and prompt fears of a recession, businesses across America may be in store for particularly acute pain. While large companies typically have financial safety nets through retained […]

Visa: Embedded Lending Is Big Hit With Consumer Lenders, a Work in Progress With Small...

June 11, 2024
Embedded lending — the burgeoning category of payments in which borrowers apply directly within the merchant or provider’s platform — is finding traction with consumers. In fact, five out of...

Credit Unions Explore Digital Pathways to Transform SMB Lending

February 29, 2024
While traditional financial institutions (FIs) have historically dominated the industry, credit unions (CUs) have carved out a unique niche, serving the needs of their members with personalized care and a...

Sixty Percent of Startups Using Cards Credit Them With Business Success

February 23, 2024
In contrast to typical business loans or personal sources of financing, business cards offer multiple benefits for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). These benefits include easier qualification than bank loans,...

Quick Reads
Shopline and Onramp Partner on Financing for US-Based Online Merchants

December 17, 2024
Shopline and Onramp Funds have teamed up to deliver flexible financing options to eCommerce businesses. With this partnership, U.S.-based online merchants using Shopline’s commerce services platform can access capital from Onramp Funds, which is a funding provider focused on eCommerce businesses, the companies said in a Tuesday (Dec. 17) press release emailed to PYMNTS. “Our partnership […]

Small Business Administration Unveils Lower-Cost Debt Refinancing Program

October 01, 2024
The White House says it has made it easier for small businesses to refinance debt. The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a rule change Tuesday (Oct. 1) to its 504 Loan Program, which...

BankiFi Partners With Praetura to Expand Small Business Funding Access in UK

February 21, 2024
FinTech BankiFi has partnered with financier Praetura to develop a lending-as-a-service solution for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the U.K. The platform is specifically designed to help SMEs access growth funding, even...

Rapid Finance and Ramp Partner on Small Business Financing Options 

November 29, 2023
Lending-as-a-service solution provider Rapid Finance and spend management platform Ramp have partnered to provide small businesses with faster access to capital.  Small businesses on Ramp’s platform can now gain preferred access to Rapid Finance’s...