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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 ...

FINANCE

Voya Financial | February 25, 2022

Voya Financial, Inc., announced today, the launch of a new grant program to aid small businesses owned by individuals from underrepresented communities. The five recipients, all Black-owned, technology-based businesses, will each be awarded $10,000 to help them grow and thrive. “This inaugural grant program reflects our mission to make a secure financial future possible for everyone. Several of these startups are women-owned, all are Black-owned, and each one demonstrates a ...

MANAGEMENT

Bwanaz | November 23, 2022

Bwanaz (JJFK Inc.), an online fusion marketplace platform that combines wholesale and retail, announces today that it has partnered with World Depot, a global supplier that boasts 65+ warehouse locations worldwide and a 500 million dollar yearly-revenue, to make wholesale affordable and easily accessible for small businesses. This gives small local businesses the opportunity to expand and grow in the marketplace. Big companies have unmatched buying power and ample resources to beat out small com...

PYMNTS.com | April 08, 2020

Small businesses overwhelmed U.S. financial institutions as they scrambled to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. When the program went live on Friday (April 3), only two FIs, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase, had been able to begin accepting applications — Bank of America saw a whopping $6 billion worth of applications in only a few hours, ending Friday with $32.6 billion in applications. It was a shaky ...