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Checkr | April 18, 2022

Checkr, a leading HR technology company powering the future of work, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Inflection, whose flagship brand GoodHire is a leader in background checks for small businesses. This is Checkr's largest acquisition to date, enhancing its leadership in the background check industry. The transaction closed in April 2022. This acquisition is a critical part of Checkr's expansion strategy in its fastest growing small-to-medi...

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...

SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE

American Express | January 06, 2021

To commence the new year, American Express (NYSE: AXP) is presenting new proposals for U.S. Customer, Small Business and Cobrand Card Members, just as small vendors. Planned in light of clients' present requirements, these offers offer help to explore the effect of the pandemic and plan for the street ahead. "Last year we moved quickly to support our Card Members by delivering relevant value and services to help them navigate the uncertainties of the pandemic. As a result...

Google | June 29, 2020

Last week was International Small Business Week. Many dealerships would be considered small businesses under the Small Business Association’s definition in retail trade – up to 100 employees and $7.5 million in average annual receipts. Whether an auto dealership or any other retail bricks-and-mortar location, physical sales have been more difficult since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived. A dealership’s digital presence is more important for that reason. Google for Small Bus...