Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Sezzle and embedded finance platform Liberis teamed to help American small businesses get funded. The partnership is centered around Sezzle Capital, designed to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) get financing without sacrificing equity, according to a Wednesday (Aug....
Growth is essential for all businesses, especially the small ones. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one tool that can help firms achieve that by giving them a competitive edge, streamlining thier operations and enhancing customer experiences. For instance, GoDaddy on Tuesday (Aug. 20) launched a new generative...
Embedded lending is growing in popularity around the globe. It offers users convenient, streamlined access to financing without having to leave the platforms of merchants, businesses and other entities. This type of modern lending could be especially useful to microbusinesses and small businesses (MSBs) wanting...
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 (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index released Tuesday (Aug. 13) that — despite ongoing cost pressures and macro headwinds — small and medium-sized...
Invoiv.com has launched a cash management platform designed for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States and Canada. This software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform includes accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) solutions together with online invoice generation tools with embedded payment links, the company...
Small businesses in the United States are pessimistic about their prospects, but less pessimistic than two years ago. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.2 points last month to 93.7, the highest reading since February 2022, according to a...
In his testimony last month before the House Small Business Committee, COE Distributing Chairman and CEO J.D. Ewing highlighted the issue of soaring shipping costs impacting small businesses. Ewing, who has led COE — a family-owned office furnishings wholesaler based in Fayette County, Pennsylvania —...
Although all eyes this earnings season might be focused on consumer spending, there are several puts and takes on business demand for working capital, particularly from what might be termed non-traditional providers such as Block and PayPal. And, generally speaking, demand is robust. The demand...
Small businesses represent 99.9% of American firms, yet effectively financing them remains an ongoing challenge. Small businesses are inherently risky — and many end up being short-lived operations. And while the demand for innovative lending solutions tailored for small and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continues to grow,...
