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AICPA | September 22, 2020

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), its business and technology arm, CPA.com, and fintech leader Biz2Credit today announced they are teaming up on a new platform, CPALoanPortal.com, to streamline the process for CPA firms advising small businesses both on loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and additional small business financing options that clients may need to fund growth....

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The OLB Group, Inc | November 05, 2020

The OLB Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OLB), a provider of cloud-based omnicommerce and payment acceptance solutions for small- and mid-sized merchants, announced its SecurePay payment gateway now offers secure transfer of funds within hours with support for ACH (Automated Clearing House) services. Through this feature, businesses can leverage SecurePay to facilitate faster payments, minimize labor costs, mitigate human error, and streamline operations....

eSellerCafe | April 15, 2020

Small and micro-businesses are facing an unprecedented challenge in light of COVID-19. In the U.S., nearly two-thirds have temporarily closed or are planning to so in the next two weeks. Around the world, small and micro-businesses account for more than 90% of global businesses and 50-60% of global employment. Supporting these small and micro-businesses to help get our world moving again has never been more critical. Earlier this month, the Visa Foundation announced two programs totaling $210 mi...

Business Wire | August 18, 2020

American Express (NYSE: AXP) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of Kabbage, a leading financial technology company providing cash flow management solutions to small businesses in the U.S. The transaction represents an important step toward American Express’ goal of being an essential partner to small businesses through a broad range of payment, cash flow and financial management tools. Under the terms of the agreement, American Express will a...