Propeller

Ruth | April 24, 2020

The parent company of Ruth’s Chris Steak House, which has been at the center of a national firestorm after it claimed $20 million from a fund meant to help small business survive the coronavirus pandemic, is returning the money. The news, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, broke hours after the U.S. Treasury Department updated its guidance for the “Paycheck Protection Program” to say that companies applying for the potentially forgivable loans “must certify...

SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS

PINTEC | August 31, 2021

Pintec Technology Holdings Limited, a leading independent technology platform enabling financial services in China, today announced its decision to expand its technical services to focus on better empowering the small and medium enterprise ("SME") ecosystem, by leveraging the Company's advanced technology in big data, artificial intelligence, and cloud-based infrastructure. Specifically, the Company plans to utilize its "SaaS + Fintech" model as a total solution in ...

TECHNOLOGY

Jack Henry & Associates | August 02, 2021

Jack Henry & Associates, a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry, has announced expanding its partnership with Autobooks to embed payment and invoicing capabilities into the Banno Digital Platform. Through the alliance, more than 500 community banks and credit unions and over 5 mn registered users of the Banno Digital platform will receive complementary access to an upgraded set of tools they need...

Business Wire | January 20, 2020

OnPay, the top-rated payroll service provider for small businesses and accountants, today announced the completion of a $6 million Series A funding round. This exceeds the original goal of $5 million for its first round of venture financing. The company, headquartered in Atlanta, provides payroll, HR, and benefits services to more than 10,000 clients across the United States. “Our rapid growth over the past year signals a significant demand for high-quality payroll services,” said Je...