Celerant Technology

Visa | September 21, 2020

As the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) National Small Business Week begins in the U.S. and businesses worldwide prepare for an unprecedented holiday season, Visa (NYSE: V) is introducing new programs and resources essential to small and micro business (SMB) recovery efforts. The Visa Back to Business Study, Holiday Edition, launched today, finds that consumers will carry their resolve for normalcy into the holiday shopping season, with 88% planning to buy and give gifts despite chall...

Swingvy | October 18, 2020

Today, Samsung-backed HR platform Swingvy, announced the availability of its new HR mobile app which includes HR hub, leave management and expense claims within the all-in-one Swingvy People Operations Platform. Since March, the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged every aspect of the workforce, forcing many employers to change and adopt remote work. Under these circumstances, telecommuting, employee engagement and workforce communication are naturally more challenging for small and medium-si...

SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS

Oyster | March 25, 2021

Oyster Financial, a neobank and valued financial partner for Mexican SMBs, announced today a first-time offering for the majority of Mexican SMB owners: access to affordable, instant credit and revolving credit lines. Unlike other major banks and financial institutions in Mexico, which do not cater to SMBs, Oyster is solely focused on assisting its clients in making or receiving payments more effectively and optimizing their activities through business-enablement tools. Starting t...

FINANCE

Marqeta | November 22, 2021

Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, today announced it has powered the launch of Square Card in Canada to help small business owners better manage their finances and cash flow. With the Marqeta modern card issuing platform, Square was able to scale its existing U.S. card program and expand it into the Canadian market, making it available for Square sellers of all types and sizes across the country. Small businesses in particular have felt the pain of the ongoing pand...