Bare Necessities

Providence Business News | March 24, 2020

Half of U.S. small business owners don’t have enough money to operate for more than three months in the current economic climate caused by COVID-19, according to a new survey published by Goldman Sachs. The survey of more than 1,500 participants in Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses program, a national small business training program with a local offering through the Community College of Rhode Island, highlighted the funding challenges faced by small businesses amid the global CO...

Small Business Advice

Outfund, Diginius | June 14, 2021

The UK’s largest ecommerce investor and a leading digital insights specialist have joined forces to help accelerate business transition online. And the news comes at a time when firms across all sectors are seeking to capitalise on the rapid growth of online sales and marketing, with the UK e-commerce market projected to reach over £80.67bn in 2021. U...

Business Strategy

Weave | January 21, 2022

Weave, the all-in-one customer communication platform for small business, and Vetter, the leading animal healthcare software technology company, announce their integration in an attempt to provide veterinarians and their front office staff with a comprehensive business solution designed to free up time spent on traditional business tasks. With this integration, Weave will automatically sync with Vetter’s data, eliminating the need for manual data uploads. Because of this aut...

PYMNTS | March 05, 2020

It’s no coincidence that investors placed record-high levels of funding in InsurTech startups last year. Policyholders want to be able to shop for insurance products the same way they shop for goods: online. The drive for the digital-first experience isn’t unique to consumers, either, as increasingly, small business owners seek out an online insurance shopping experience that mirrors that of their personal lives. But the migration of the insurance origination, underwriting and sales ...