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BUSINESS STRATEGY

Comar | December 29, 2021

Comar recently announced its acquisition of Omega Packaging. Comar is a premier supplier of custom medical devices and assemblies and specialty packaging solutions. While, Omega Packaging is a manufacturer of injection and blow molded products serving the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, sports nutrition, and skincare markets. Morgan Stanley Capital Partners-backed the deal, and Golub Capital Credit Opportunities led the financing, along with Brightwood Capital and Everberg Capital. ...

SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE

Bahrain | July 02, 2021

Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) announced a new digital banking platform for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) called “tijara”, which empowers businesses to apply for loans online in the kingdom. The launch, which coincides with the United Nations' Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises Day, is a significant step forward in Bahrain Development Bank's strategy to drive digital transformation and support the growth of small businesses and start-ups in Bahrain...

BUSINESS STRATEGY

Funding Circle | August 17, 2021

Funding Circle, the small business loans platform and Congressional Bank, a bank headquartered in Maryland, have today announced an extension of their existing lending partnership to provide more capital to small businesses across the US. The second phase of the partnership will significantly expand Congressional’s purchase of loans through the Funding Circle platform. By utilizing Funding Circle’s technology and powerful risk models Congressional benefits from a highl...

TECHNOLOGY

Thumbtack | March 10, 2022

Thumbtack, the modern home management platform, today announced the launch of its latest offering for local professionals: Front Desk. This new concierge service is personalized to help small businesses turn even more potential customers into confirmed jobs. Now, hundreds of thousands of small business owners can optimize their operations to be more efficient and more profitable. “Today, our Front Desk team responds to inquiries in 2 minutes, which means custom...