Small Business Loans news and trends

Stripe to Launch Stripe Capital Business Financing Solution in Australia

September 11, 2025
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Better Data Turns Small Business Loans From Problem to Profit
Banking // August 20, 2025

For decades, small business lending was banking’s problem child. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Ant International’s Bettr Launches Small Business Financing Solution in Brazil
Loans // March 18, 2025

Ant International’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven lending business, Bettr, has officially launched in Brazil and will work with local partners to expand lending to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

CredibleX to Integrate Mastercard’s Small Business Credit Analytics
SMBs // March 13, 2025

CredibleX said Wednesday (March 12) that it will integrate Mastercard’s Small Business Credit Analytics (SBCA) into its embedded financing platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Enova Sees ‘Stable’ Nonprime Consumer Credit, Small Business Trends
Earnings // February 04, 2025

Enova International’s fourth quarter growth — with double-digit gains in loan originations and revenues — showed strength across small business demand and lending to consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Better Data Turns Small Business Loans From Problem to Profit

August 20, 2025
For decades, small business lending was banking’s problem child. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

Nearly Three-Quarters of Small Businesses Using Embedded Lending Access Bigger Credit Lines

November 14, 2024
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face challenges when securing credit, especially in an uncertain economy. Embedded lending, which integrates credit options directly into purchase platforms, offers a fast and convenient...

Small Business, Banks Embrace Credit Alternatives

March 21, 2024
Banks — the stalwarts of traditional lending — are finding new channels and conduits to getting capital to borrowers, across alternative channels, and with FinTech collaborations forged and expanded. Get...

Galileo, Mastercard Team on Smart BNPL for Small Businesses

October 05, 2023
David Feuer, chief product officer of Galileo Financial Technologies, told PYMNTS that the current financial services landscape is a challenging one for smaller firms — and especially so for the...

Quick Reads
Stripe to Launch Stripe Capital Business Financing Solution in Australia

September 11, 2025
Stripe plans to launch Stripe Capital in Australia in the coming months, saying this move will give the country’s eligible small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) access to business financing through the Stripe platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Ant International’s Bettr Launches Small Business Financing Solution in Brazil

March 18, 2025
Ant International’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven lending business, Bettr, has officially launched in Brazil and will work with local partners to expand lending to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the...

CredibleX to Integrate Mastercard’s Small Business Credit Analytics

March 13, 2025
CredibleX said Wednesday (March 12) that it will integrate Mastercard’s Small Business Credit Analytics (SBCA) into its embedded financing platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...