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Merchants Blame Taxes as Small Business Optimism Dips
Tuesday 8th July - 9:21 am
The most taxing problem facing America’s small businesses? Taxes. That’s according to the latest findings from the National Federation ...Digital Wallets Help Rewrite the Calculus for Cross-Border SMB Growth
Monday 7th July - 6:12 pm
Cross-border transactions have historically been the Achilles’ heel of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). While digital ...Mastercard Offers Small Businesses 1-Cent-Per-Month Clover Rentals
Monday 7th July - 2:29 pm
Mastercard is expanding its small business platform with a new offer from Fiserv’s Clover. As part ...30% of Rural Businesses Say Sales Are Down
Monday 7th July - 4:00 am
While many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) nationwide are charting a course toward long-term growth, ...For 86% of Firms, Nearly a Third of Invoiced Sales Are Late
Friday 4th July - 4:00 am
Despite widespread digital transformation efforts across industries, a new report reveals that many businesses, particularly ...B2B FinTech Qonto Files for French Banking License
Thursday 3rd July - 8:46 pm
Qonto, a finance management solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and freelancers, has submitted ...SMB Confidence Gets Boost From Supply Chain Resilience
Tuesday 1st July - 4:00 am
In an era of acute business uncertainty, America’s small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are deploying ...AI Enables Small Businesses to Reduce Number of Middle Managers
Monday 30th June - 2:59 pm
Artificial intelligence is reportedly one of the factors driving small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to ...Banks Reject Small Business Credit Applications Five Times More Than Enterprise Clients, New Study Finds
Thursday 26th June - 4:03 am
Half of financial institutions reject micro-business loan applications due to unverifiable legitimacy. Among those with ...Mastercard Targets ‘Friendly’ Fraud With Expanded Program
Wednesday 25th June - 12:20 pm
Mastercard said it is expanding its First Party Trust program to tackle “friendly” fraud. Also known ...Xero Acquires B2B Bill Pay Platform Melio for $2.5 Billion
Wednesday 25th June - 6:47 am
New Zealand-based small business platform Xero is set to acquire Melio for $2.5 billion. The deal, ...Velera Builds Governance Framework to Shield Credit Unions From AI Risk
Wednesday 25th June - 4:01 am
Watch more: Velera Builds Governance Framework, Shields Credit Unions From AI Risk There’s no reason credit ...Small Businesses Lose Vital Financing as Banks Struggle to Verify Who They Are
Wednesday 25th June - 4:00 am
A solo dental practice in a small town. A mom-and-pop Italian restaurant in a large ...Orus Raises $29 Million to Expand Small Business Insurance Platform
Tuesday 24th June - 3:33 pm
Paris-based digital insurer Orus raised 25 million euros (about $29 million) in a Series B ...Vaya Co-Founders Join Fundbox to Help Expand Embedded Lending Offerings
Monday 23rd June - 6:47 pm
Members of the founding team of embedded lending platform Vaya Technologies have joined embedded capital infrastructure ...Tensec Raises $12 Million to Promote Real-Time X-Border Payments
Monday 23rd June - 4:44 pm
Cross-border payments FinTech Tensec raised $12 million in new funding. The financing will help the company ...Digits Adds AI Agents to Accounting Platform
Monday 23rd June - 12:03 pm
Digits added artificial intelligence agents to its AI-native accounting platform, Autonomous General Ledger (AGL). The new ...Banks Target Business Clients With Instant Payments as Liquidity Tool
Friday 20th June - 4:00 am
Faster payments are fundamentally changing how commercial banks and credit unions deliver value and differentiate ...Autobooks Integrates Fundbox Infrastructure for SMB Embedded Capital
Monday 16th June - 1:38 pm
Autobooks has added access to flexible funding for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to its ...Banks Fast-Track Merchant Acquiring to Cement Small Business Loyalty
Monday 16th June - 4:01 am
Across more than 10,000 banks and credit unions in the United States, only a small ...Payment Assist Adopts Groov’s Embedded Finance Offering in UK
Friday 13th June - 4:52 pm
Payment Assist is now offering business lending to automotive businesses across the United Kingdom via ...Coinbase to Launch ‘Crypto Operating Account’ for Small Businesses
Thursday 12th June - 8:07 pm
Coinbase said Thursday (June 12) that it plans to launch a “crypto operating account” for ...Tariffs Create Tailwind For Cross-Border Digital Wallet Usage
Thursday 12th June - 11:59 am
Beyond the headlines on tariffs, trade and their macroeconomic implications, the back and forth about ...Small Businesses Skip Digital Wallets for Cross-Border Payments
Thursday 12th June - 4:00 am
As global commerce becomes more digitized and less reliant on conventional infrastructure and workflows, digital ...Retail Brands Risk Losing Billions When Checkout Processes Fall Short
Wednesday 11th June - 4:00 am
Global eCommerce players focus on user experience, brand loyalty and speed, but they often overlook ...Shopify and Sovos Team on Automated Tax Filing Tool
Tuesday 10th June - 4:03 pm
Tax compliance company Sovos launched a partnership with eCommerce platform Shopify. The companies launched Shopify Tax ...NFIB: Small Business Optimism Rises Despite Uncertainty Around Tariffs
Tuesday 10th June - 11:49 am
Small business owners grew more optimistic in May as they reported improvements in their expected ...CFPB Funding Sits in Crosshairs of Senate Committee’s Additions to ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Monday 9th June - 1:14 pm
A so-called megabill grabbing headlines and making its way through Congress is on track to ...Santander Gives Business Customers Access to Worldpay Services
Monday 9th June - 9:59 am
Santander UK launched a collaboration with payments technology firm Worldpay. The partnership enables the bank’s business, ...51% of Shoppers Put Convenience First When Choosing Payments
Monday 9th June - 4:00 am
Payments optimization is a battleground for businesses aiming to maintain a competitive edge in the ...This Week in AI: Intuit Rolls Out AI Agents to SMBs
Friday 6th June - 1:20 pm
This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, Intuit in introducing AI agents for its enterprise ...Small Business, Big AI: How SMBs Are Leveling the Playing Field With Enterprise Giants
Friday 6th June - 9:00 am
When Alex Schlesinger, founder and CEO of insurance firm Active Mutual, faced the tough reality ...New Congressional Bill Takes Aim at $335M in Small Business Lending Fraud
Thursday 5th June - 2:41 pm
As tariffs loomed this spring, PYMNTS Intelligence found that obtaining financing was (and is) a ...US House Passes Bill Requiring Report on SBA Loan Program
Thursday 5th June - 1:26 pm
The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday (June 3) that its sponsor said will combat ...Just 37% of Consumer Lenders Connect at eCommerce Checkout
Wednesday 4th June - 4:00 am
Despite the clear potential of integrating credit directly into commerce platforms, many lenders appear to ...ERPs Find New Home on Main Street as SMBs Tackle Uncertainty
Tuesday 3rd June - 11:06 am
For much of business history, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems were the exclusive domain of ...Meta to Use GenAI to Automate Ad Creation and Targeting
Monday 2nd June - 4:54 pm
Meta Platforms plans to create and target advertisements using artificial intelligence by the end of ...AI Coding Assistants Give Big-Tech Powers to Small Businesses
Monday 2nd June - 2:02 pm
Small businesses are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding assistants to slash their technology ...US Tourism Takes Hit as Overseas Travelers Avoid Country
Sunday 1st June - 6:05 pm
America’s vacation hot spots have cooled somewhat less amid a decline in overseas travel. “There used ...HSBC to Wind Down Business Banking Unit in US
Friday 30th May - 2:37 pm
HSBC is reportedly winding down its business banking unit in the U.S. as it sharpens ...VOX Funding Secures $150 Million Credit Facility for SMB Financing
Thursday 29th May - 8:48 pm
VOX Funding has secured a $150 million credit facility from Raven Capital to continue expanding ...Mastercard Launches Financial and Cybersecurity Tools for Small Businesses
Thursday 29th May - 6:55 pm
Mastercard has launched a suite of digital tools, data and educational resources designed for small- to ...Vista Acquires Enterprise Resource Planning Platform Acumatica
Thursday 29th May - 3:25 pm
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) firm Acumatica is set to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners. “Our ...Mastercard and Habito Offer Mortgage Support to UK Small Business Owners
Wednesday 28th May - 3:18 pm
Home-buying and financing company Habito said its mortgage advisers now offer support at no cost ...Credit Unions Double Down on Financial Controls to Boost Member Growth
Wednesday 28th May - 4:00 am
For small firms, punching above their weight is key to survival. In financial services, where the ...Small Businesses Say Administration’s Tariffs Are ‘Appalling and Hard to Deal With’
Tuesday 27th May - 9:18 am
While Wall Street rejoiced at the U.S.-China tariff truce, small businesses have less to celebrate. As ...Report Finds More Than One-Third of Small Business Shoppers Manually Enter Payment Data
Tuesday 27th May - 4:00 am
To thrive in today’s fragmented retail landscape, small and medium-sized businesses must close the digital ...Digitally Forward Small Businesses Use Instant Payments to Cover Payroll
Tuesday 27th May - 4:00 am
No longer secondary considerations, the speed and efficiency of receiving non-recurring, or ad hoc, disbursements ...China Calls for Reasonable Merchant Fees From eCommerce Platforms
Sunday 25th May - 4:40 pm
China’s eCommerce regulator has issued draft guidelines for fees that companies can charge third-party merchants. The ...Report: SBA Staffing Cuts Reduce Service to Entrepreneurs
Friday 23rd May - 10:23 am
Staffing cuts and tighter underwriting standards have reportedly made it more difficult for entrepreneurs to ...Credit Unions Outpace Digital Banks in Top-of-Wallet Conversion Battle
Friday 23rd May - 4:00 am
The battle for the small and medium-sized business (SMB) share of wallet is heating up. While ...Saudi Small Businesses Rethink Payments for a Faster Future
Wednesday 21st May - 4:00 am
Saudi Arabia is emerging as a focal point in cross-border payments thanks to the rise ...Keep Raises $78 Million for Financial Platform for Canada’s Small Businesses
Tuesday 20th May - 7:20 pm
Keep has emerged from stealth mode and announced it raised 108 million Canadian dollars (about ...Block Says It’s Extended Over $100 Billion in Credit to Consumers and SMBs
Tuesday 20th May - 10:53 am
Block said Tuesday (May 20) that since the launch of its credit products, it has ...Worldpay and Yabie Team to Boost UK Small Business Payments
Tuesday 20th May - 10:33 am
Worldpay has launched a partnership with point-of-sale (POS) tech firm Yabie. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (May 29), will see Yabie ...Report: Uber to Launch B2B Logistics Service in India
Monday 19th May - 3:47 pm
Uber reportedly plans to launch a B2B logistics service in India. The company will do so ...CrediLinq Raises $8.5 Million to Expand Embedded Finance Platform to US
Monday 19th May - 2:45 pm
CrediLinq raised $8.5 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate the geographic expansion ...Likes, Shares, Revenue: How SMBs Are Winning Big on Social
Monday 19th May - 4:00 am
Social media’s reach has brought influencers, tweets and videos to mobile devices, changing the face ...Nearly Half of SMB Lenders Overlook Embedded Opportunity, Study Finds
Monday 19th May - 4:00 am
Many lenders appear to be significantly underestimating the burgeoning opportunity presented by embedded lending, potentially ...Equifax Launches US-Based Business Record Data on Cloud
Thursday 15th May - 3:06 pm
Equifax has launched its B2bConnect small and medium-sized business (SMB) data on the Equifax Cloud, ...This Week’s B2B Innovation: AI Procurement, Digital Payments and Ongoing Pressures
Thursday 15th May - 2:47 pm
The B2B space is defined by its workflows and data, both of which can end ...Proofpoint to Acquire Hornetsecurity and Expand Human-Centric Security Solution Worldwide
Thursday 15th May - 12:33 pm
Proofpoint plans to acquire Hornetsecurity Group to enhance its ability to provide human-centric security to ...Main Street Gets AI Makeover as Software Shakes Up Small Businesses
Thursday 15th May - 10:00 am
Every cloud has a silver lining, even those impacting the global economy. And in today’s macroeconomic ...Digital Wallets Want to Replace Your Apps, Not Just Your Cards
Thursday 15th May - 4:00 am
It’s no secret that the world is moving faster. In parallel, the way we move ...FlexPoint Raises $12 Million for B2B Payments Platform for Managed Service Providers
Tuesday 13th May - 12:52 pm
FlexPoint raised $12 million in a Series A funding round to continue expanding its B2B ...Owner Raises $120 Million to Help Small Restaurants Tackle ‘Goliaths’
Tuesday 13th May - 9:49 am
Restaurant and small business software startup Owner.com is now a $1 billion company. The company announced the new ...Small Business Optimism Slips on ‘Dramatically Changing’ Tariff Policy
Tuesday 13th May - 9:32 am
Optimism among small businesses in the United States continues to fade, thanks partly to tariffs. The ...Businesses Sue Trump to Halt ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs
Tuesday 13th May - 8:40 am
A group of American small businesses is suing President Donald Trump over his tariffs. These five ...Integrated B2B Payments Put Digital Future in Hands of Small Businesses
Tuesday 13th May - 4:03 am
It can be challenging to think of two things more at odds with each other ...Earnings Season Shows Merchants Turning to Platforms to Meet Working Capital Needs
Monday 12th May - 5:38 pm
Beyond the earnings season focus on consumer spending and consumer lending, the recent quarterly results ...‘Net Never’ Terms: Delayed Payments Threaten B2B Supply Chain Stability
Monday 12th May - 11:25 am
What’s worse than shoppers skipping out on a tab? The businesses themselves stiffing the very ...Currency.com CEO: Geopolitical Uncertainty Drives Global Demand for Stablecoins
Monday 12th May - 4:03 am
As global trade reels from ongoing disruptions, businesses and institutions are being forced to reimagine ...Bank Loan or Embedded Financing? Depends on How Sunny a Business Is About the Economy
Monday 12th May - 4:00 am
As the U.S. economy bumps up against fluctuating interest rates, tariffs and newly complex supply ...Small Businesses Slash Staff and Tap Savings in Face of Tariffs
Sunday 11th May - 7:48 pm
American small businesses are reportedly taking some extreme actions to survive tariffs on China-made goods. As ...FinTech Roundup: Europe a Hotbed of FinTech Platform Funding Announcements
Friday 9th May - 2:08 pm
Earnings season has been volatile, especially in the FinTech space. Though stocks have gyrated on guidance, ...
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