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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 ...

LendingTree | May 29, 2020

Even as states and cities slowly allow more businesses to reopen, many entrepreneurs are anxious about doing so. Nearly half of small business owners worry they cannot afford to resume normal operations following mandated closures to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to LendingTree's latest survey of small business owners. Approximately 46% of small business owners cite funding as the primary obstacle to reopening, and that once open, increased health and safety measures could further s...

Accounting Today Homepage | February 11, 2020

Outsourced accounting and business services firm SmartBooks is partnering with Staples Connect to serve the stores’ small-business customers. With Staples Connect, office supply company Staples is aiming to reinvent its traditional stores with community event spaces, coworking facilities, podcast studios, new layouts and a range of professional services for small businesses, including tax and accounting. “Staples is excited to be collaborating with SmartBooks to offer finance, accoun...

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Cowbell | October 06, 2022

Cowbell, the leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), today announced national membership with the Small Business Digital Alliance the public-private co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc. The Alliance, which focuses on connecting small business leaders with the tools and resources needed to start, expand, and scale businesses to success, aligns with Cowbell's commitment to provide SMEs with con...