The Seattle Grind

Business Wire | September 08, 2020

Melio, a B2B payments company helping small businesses digitally manage their supplier payments, has raised $144m to reach more small businesses across the US as they shift to digital solutions to help manage the economic effects of Covid-19. Small businesses typically use a variety of different tools to manage supplier payments, with almost half of B2B payments carried out with paper checks. Melio’s digital accounts payable and receivable dashboard provides a single, integrated tool that ...

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

The Insurance Bureau of Canada | October 29, 2020

A group representing Canadian insurance companies has launched a team that will help small businesses find affordable coverage as rates rise during the pandemic, but critics expressed skepticism over the move. The Insurance Bureau of Canada, an association that represents the industry, said Thursday that the team will start its work by focusing on helping the hard-hit hospitality sector in Ontario. The move comes after business owners and politicians raised concerns over increasing instances of ...

TECHNOLOGY

Jotform | June 02, 2022

Jotform recently announced the launch of Jotform Store Builder, which is a no-code tool that will empower small businesses to build an online store in just few minutes. One of the key aspects is that the user doesn’t require technical expertise, making it simple to use. In just a few easy steps a small business can drag and drop elements and create an online store. In addition to the ease of use, there are numerous customization options and more than 25 payment gateways, whi...

TECHNOLOGY, SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE

CyberCatch | September 22, 2022

CyberCatch, today, jointly announced with the Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA), a strategic partnership to enable Arizona's small businesses to quickly and easily implement necessary cyber security controls for digital success.According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are more than 590,000 small businesses (those with fewer than 500 employees) in Arizona, and these businesses employ nearly 43.5% of the state's private workforce. Small businesses are the growth e...