Mind the Bridge

Yahoo Finance | January 17, 2020

Representatives with RingLeader today announced that they have launched communication solutions for small businesses and teams with 20 or fewer members. "We are excited to launch the service for small businesses," said Mike Darling, Manager of Marketing communications and spokesperson for RingLeader. "These services will be bringing the full capabilities of an enterprise-sized corporation for a low, flexible price." "Small businesses need a phone system that provides the...

Business Wire | January 31, 2020

SMBX, a marketplace for buying and selling small-business bonds, and Degrees Plato, an Oakland owned-and-operated taproom, bottleshop and Mexican kitchen, announced the launch of Degrees Plato’s (PLTO) Small Business Bond™ offering. The offering enables the community to invest in the business directly with as little as $10, providing the business a faster, local pathway to capital. SMBX is ushering in a new model of finance that allows small businesses to offer bonds directly to the ...

Daily Herald | February 12, 2020

Small business owners across Chicagoland, and the country, are entering the new decade on a high note, according to the Bank of America Business Advantage Fall 2019 Small Business Owner Snapshot, a semiannual study that explores the perspectives, aspirations and concerns of entrepreneurs around the country. The survey results indicate that a significant majority of Chicago-area small business owners and entrepreneurs are planning for growth in 2020. In fact, 80 percent say they have plans to exp...

JPMorgan | October 15, 2020

JPMorgan Chase today announced the launch of Everyday 401(k) by J.P. Morgan, giving the firm's thousands of small business clients and their employees the ability to simply plan, save and invest for retirement. Leading retirement solutions provider SS&C Technologies (Nasdaq: SSNC) will act as the underlying recordkeeper for Everyday 401(k). Through Everyday 401(k), small business owners can quickly and easily set up a 401(k) plan by selecting J.P. Morgan Asset Management's rea...