Retail Reinvented

Lowe's Companies, Inc. | July 17, 2020

In response to the overwhelming need to help support small businesses across the country, Lowe's Companies, Inc. is announcing it is increasing its minority small business grants from $25 million to $30 million while donating an additional $25 million to its small business grant program with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), doubling the amount already committed. The additional funds will focus on rural communities, which have been hard hit by the pandemic. The total $55 mill...

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...

SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS

Bottomline | May 13, 2021

Bottomline, a leading provider of financial technology that makes business payments easy, smart, and safe, and Autobooks, an embedded invoicing, payments, and accounting platform for small businesses, announced a collaboration today to provide innovative and critical digital solutions to help small businesses prosper. Autobooks' invoicing, receivables, and accounting tools will be incorporated with Bottomline's Digital Banking IQ platform, allowing financial institutions to have a seamle...

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...