Banks used to be the only game in town for small businesses looking to set up an account, get credit and hear advice about managing their...
Personal finance company SoFi is expanding its loan platform with a new $2 billion investment. The new “loan platform business agreement,” announced Monday (Oct. 14), is based on funds that...
In small business lending — regardless of the size of the bank doing the lending itself — a high-touch approach and in-person visits to the branches...
Small businesses have a big problem: access to capital. And this big problem is an equally big opportunity for the lenders that can get it right....
The best small business tip: Don’t waste your time, get an assistant Time that isn’t well spent is wasted. Entrepreneurs, get an assistant so you can...
Meet the aquatic ‘Roomba’ that collects trash and reduces water pollution Clean Earth Rovers cleans marinas and reduces water pollution. This startup is supported by the...
Firstly, to clear away any misunderstanding, let’s start by presenting “embedded finance” as the process of including financial services into non-financial platforms. This way, consumers can...
Santander Consumer is expanding its small business offering to all auto dealers using its platform. The program lets small business owners and entrepreneurs finance vehicles through...
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday pledged over $50 billion in financing for Africa over the next three years, promising to deepen cooperation in infrastructure and...
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...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched a beta platform for the small business lending data collection rule under section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act. “We...
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...