Entefy

StarTribune.com | March 18, 2020

Tan Do has been in the restaurant business for 23 years and his Skyway Wok restaurant attracts many workers in downtown Minneapolis everyday. But he closed it starting Wednesday for at least the next week or two. Few people stopped in Tuesday and even takeout orders didn’t come after downtown offices emptied and state leaders told restaurants to close to slow coronavirus. “I’ve not experienced anything like this before,” he said. “I have no plan right now. We don&rs...

Management

Act! | March 10, 2023

On March 9, 2023, Act!, a renowned customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation solutions provider for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), joined the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA) as a local ally. The SBDA is a public-private co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., focused on connecting small business leaders with the resources and tools needed to start, expand, and scale businesses to success. Read More

BUSINESS STRATEGY, SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS

Funding Circle | August 12, 2022

Funding Circle, a leading online small business lending platform, and Farm Bureau Bank, a financial institution focused on serving members of the Farm Bureau® and their neighbors in rural communities, have announced a partnership to provide capital to small business owners from all walks of life, including the agricultural community, across the country. The partnership enables Farm Bureau Bank to purchase loans originated through Funding Circle, marking another step forward in...

Technology

Wells Fargo | December 06, 2022

Wells Fargo & Company today unveiled Vantage℠, a new digital banking platform for Commercial Banking and Corporate & Investment Banking clients. Previously known as the Commercial Electronic Office® – or CEO® Portal – Vantage℠ offers enhanced features to drive a more personalized experience through artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) that meet the financial needs of businesses in any stage of growth. Whether it’s a startup in its series A fund...