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TECHNOLOGY

Cloudinary | November 15, 2021

Cloudinary, the media experience platform for many of the world’s top brands, today announced that its no-code Media Optimizer product is now available to self-serve users. All users can sign up for Media Optimizer directly from Cloudinary’s website and begin using the product instantly via both free and paid plans. The new offering makes it easy for any user to automatically optimize and deliver their visual content, such as images and videos, with little to no manual work required....

FINANCE

Pitney Bowes | March 23, 2022

Pitney Bowes Inc., a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services, today announced it has partnered with Funding Circle, a leading online small business lending platform, to provide loans to their small business customers. Powered by Funding Circle’s world class machine learning and technology platform, Pitney Bowes will offer small business term loans to their customers, who will benefit from Funding Circle’s streamli...

SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS

Kabbage | June 19, 2021

Kabbage, an American Express Company, has announced the launch of Kabbage Checking, American Express's first business checking account designed specifically for small businesses in the United States. Kabbage Checking aims to help small businesses grow by charging no monthly maintenance fees, no set-up fees, and offering convenient on-the-go features backed by American Express. American Express has also begun to offer Kabbage Funding to existing customers, with p...

WUSA9 | April 30, 2020

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced more than $8 million in additional funds for D.C. Small Business Recovery Microgrants Program. The city has already invested $25 million in the fund to provide relief to local small businesses for expenses including employee wages and benefits, rent, and other operating costs. The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) has since received over 7,000 applications for the grant program. The Department of Housing and ...