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TECHNOLOGY

SYSTRAN | October 01, 2021

According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, over 95 percent of consumers are located outside of the United States. Expanding globally is no longer just an option for small-medium businesses, it's an imperative strategy. To combat this, SYSTRAN, a leader in AI-based technology, announced today the launch of SMB Academy -- a free and unique online resource providing small-medium businesses with necessary tools needed to successfully expand overseas. ...

SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS

Biz2Credit | June 09, 2021

According to the latest release on June 08, 2021, by Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index™, small business loan approval rates hiked slightly from 13.4% in April to 13.5% in May 2021 at big banks. However, small bank loan approval percentages climbed much higher from 18.2% in April, to 18.7% in May. “As more and more people are vaccinated from COVID-19 and ease in lockdowns, access to the favorable economic conditions loan approval by banks hiked to 0.3%,” sai...

TECHNOLOGY

Gupshup | December 21, 2021

Gupshup, the market leader in conversational messaging, announced today the launch of a WhatsApp-based commerce solution that enables any business to construct a digital "storefront" on WhatsApp. Businesses can offer conversational journeys throughout the purchasing process, including pre-purchase, purchase, and post-purchase. Gupshup enables businesses to manage the whole purchasing experience on WhatsApp. Additionally, this comprehensive commerce solution makes use of ...

SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE

Cargo | October 12, 2021

In the midst of having to navigate waves of COVID-19 and lockdowns, 87% of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have maintained, or spent more, on transportation, logistics, and expediting to overcome shortages -- this according to the "Logistics: Heads Up" study from Cargo, and their research partner Phase 5. The survey of 1,154 small business owners across North America highlighted the fact that COVID is still causing supply chain instability for SMBs. The study als...