small business finance

Small Businesses Tap FinTech Innovations to Close Big Digital Transformation Gap
Small Businesses Tap FinTech Innovations to Close Big Digital Transformation Gap
September 05, 2024  |  SMBs

While no two small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are alike, many face similar challenges. And those challenges tend to be related to the widening gap in...

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White House Working Capital Program Targets Small Business Stability Through 2027
White House Working Capital Program Targets Small Business Stability Through 2027
August 15, 2024  |  SMBs

Access to working capital is critical for the survival and growth of small businesses. And with the news from the National Federation of Independent Business...

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Amex Small Business Exec Sees Embedded Payments Helping Cash Flow Management
Amex Small Business Exec Sees Embedded Payments Helping Cash Flow Management
August 15, 2024  |  B2B Payments

There’s a difference between managing your business’s cash flow, and having it manage you. That difference is something small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) know well,...

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SBA to Launch Working Capital Pilot Program
SBA to Launch Working Capital Pilot Program
June 04, 2024  |  Loans

The Small Business Administration (SBA) reportedly plans to launch a working capital pilot program that will include government-backed credit lines of up to $5 million....

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34% of SMB Execs Say Loan Costs Are a Concern  
34% of SMB Execs Say Loan Costs Are a Concern  
April 08, 2024  |  SMBs

From time to time, most small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) find themselves having to borrow money to meet short-term needs or unexpected expenses. But as...

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Main Street Mainstays Could Use a Leg Up on Small Business Saturday
Main Street Mainstays Could Use a Leg Up on Small Business Saturday
November 24, 2023  |  SMBs

The holiday weekend is here. And, as has been seen over more than a decade, Small Business Saturday, a mainstay of the retail landscape initially...

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Working Capital Deserts on Main Street Challenge Small Business Survival
Working Capital Deserts on Main Street Challenge Small Business Survival
October 02, 2023  |  SMBs

Access to business financing is crucial for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) on Main Street — firms generating less than $10 million in annual revenue...

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Philly Fed Data Offers Snapshot of Main Street Small Business Funding Pressures
Philly Fed Data Offers Snapshot of Main Street Small Business Funding Pressures
September 21, 2023  |  Economy

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s September Manufacturing Business Outlook Index offers up a monthly survey of manufacturers’ current business conditions and their outlook on what’s to...

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Large National Banks Hold the Advantage When Main Street SMBs Shop for Credit
Large National Banks Hold the Advantage When Main Street SMBs Shop for Credit
September 08, 2023  |  SMBs

Access to business financing is crucial for Main Street small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). But while a significant share of these small businesses across all...

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