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SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS

FICO | July 20, 2021

Leading analytics software firm FICO partners with preeminent small business organizations, Small Business Roundtable (SBR), National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC). Its Score A Better Future program aims to provide essential credit knowledge to entrepreneurs. FICO has been inviting consumers to broaden their credit education since 2018 through its successful, free-to-attend Score A Better Future program. Th...

TECHNOLOGY

Namecheap | June 20, 2022

Namecheap, the world's second-largest domain registrar and global web services provider, officially launches Relate by Namecheap, a new suite of online tools designed to help small businesses succeed and grow in the digital space. Namecheap now provides Relate™ social media management, customer review oversight, and business registration legal services to entrepreneurs and online business owners. More tools are in the pipeline, directed by a co-creation mindset whe...

MANAGEMENT, TECHNOLOGY, FINANCE

CROSS RIVER | July 13, 2022

SmartBiz®, the leading AI-powered financing platform for small businesses and Cross River®, a technology-driven financial services organization that provides core infrastructure and embedded financial solutions, announced a partnership to equip more U.S. small businesses with access to the financing they need to grow. The partnership enables Cross River to leverage SmartBiz’s best-in-class digital application, on top of its existing tech-stack, for a faster and...

BUSINESS STRATEGY

FreshBooks | May 26, 2022

FreshBooks, a cloud-based accounting software provider, announced that it is expanding its invoicing software offering to meet the needs of New Zealand small businesses. This includes the creation of a new starter plan and competitive pricing packages with unique pricing, set in NZ currency. “FreshBooks recognizes the depth and breadth of small businesses across New Zealand. We’re excited to help local owners impress their clients and get paid faste...