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IOU Financial Inc. | August 05, 2021

IOU FINANCIAL INC., a leading online lender to small businesses (IOUFinancial.com), announced today the launch of the IOU Cash Back Loan, a unique term loan product for small businesses that encourages and rewards perfect payment histories with a cash reward of 3% of the original loan amount. "The IOU Cash Back Loan gives us the opportunity to give something back to new clients that put their faith in us to fund their growth plans," said Robert Gloer, CEO. Today's ne...

FINANCE, BUSINESS STRATEGY

BDC | December 08, 2023

BDC, Canada's bank for entrepreneurs, is officially opening its third BDC Square, a collaborative space for entrepreneurs located in downtown Vancouver. Following the success of similar spaces in Montreal and Toronto, Vancouver's BDC Square is now available to host events for small and medium-sized businesses—enabling them to make powerful connections with peers, clients and BDC employee...

Technology

ICS | August 02, 2022

ICS, a portfolio company of ClearLight Partners and leading provider of Information Technology (IT) Managed Services to a vast array of client profiles, announced it has acquired Cards Technology (Cards), also a leading provider of Managed IT Services to small to medium businesses, headquartered in Ocean City, Maryland.Cards was founded in 2000 and has grown by helping small-to-medium sized businesses in the markets surrounding Ocean City, MD achieve success by providing technology solutions and...

FINANCE

Mastercard | September 25, 2023

Mastercard has introduced new tools to assist small businesses with payment processing, financing, and cybersecurity. Small businesses are adapting to an increasingly digital business environment, even amid labor shortages, to meet customer expectations. Mastercard's Digital Doors program offers resources, including a Marketing Hub and cybersecurity to...