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SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE

Globenewswire | June 05, 2023

Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33.2 million small businesses, recognizes four award winners for their exceptional work helping small businesses acquire surety bonds, which allow them to obtain federal, state, and private contracts. These awards recognize surety bond guarantee companies for their commitment and significant contributions to fostering busin...

FINANCE

NEXT Insurance | October 23, 2021

NEXT Insurance, the leading digital insurtech company transforming small business insurance, today announced the availability of NEXT Connect, a trusted embedded insurance solution for some of the leading small business software ecosystems in the U.S. NEXT Connect enables small businesses to purchase fast and affordable coverage in a way that is convenient for them, either completely online or with the assistance of a licensed insurance agent. In addition, it provides an unmatched opportun...

SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS

Yes Lender | July 07, 2021

Yes Lender recently announced the acquisition of Edge Funder, Inc., a FinTech start-up that is revolutionising entrepreneur access to working capital through its direct-to-merchant funding portal. The portal, which is powered by artificial intelligence and proprietary software, presents multiple funding options to merchants within 60 seconds. Edge Funder also has extensive marketing expertise in driving web traffic and generating quality leads of merchants in need of working capital. The...

BUSINESS STRATEGY

Umpqua Bank | February 03, 2022

Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation, today announced a new program that expands access to capital, resources, and expertise for minority and women entrepreneurs. Umpqua Bank's Small Business Empowerment Program builds on existing private and public partnerships, including strategic initiatives with numerous business-focused nonprofits and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), to advance economic equality and opportunity for entrepreneurs in historically u...