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FINANCE

Funding Circle | May 27, 2022

Funding Circle, one of the most popular online small business loan platforms in the United States, has launched a new program for BancAlliance, a network of over 325 community banks, in which participants can buy a diversified pool of interests in small business loans originated on Funding Circle's platform. With this new idea, the community banks that are part of BancAlliance can invest in Main Street businesses in a more efficient and cost-effective way. ...

Cisco Investor Relations | March 03, 2020

Small business is big business and accounts for 44 percent of all IT spending – as a segment it's faster growing than the enterprises segment Now more than ever, small businesses need to be agile when digitizing their business models. Ultimately, technology is critical to helping them grow their revenue, optimize their customer experiences and differentiate themselves to remain competitive. Small businesses need to connect securely and focus on protecting their users, data and devices ...

BUSINESS STRATEGY

AdStash | July 26, 2021

AdStash, a Toronto-based start-up led by Douglas Lusted, is assisting thousands of local brick-and-mortar businesses in reopening after pandemic-related closures by earning passive income through programmatic advertising on existing interior digital signs. As Canada reopens, AdStash's innovative technology provides these small businesses with a simple way to generate the extra income they require to survive and thrive. AdStash is a digital signage platform that helps businesse...

SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE

Tide | June 24, 2021

Tide, a UK-based business financial platform, will launch Cashflow Insights this month to assist small business owners in optimizing their cash flow, mitigating payment delays, improving their credit score, and receiving recommendations for credit products suitable for their businesses. Cashflow Insights will assist business owners in improving their cash flow by providing quick, easy-to-digest insights and predictions on how their business is performing and recommending actions t...