Umpqua Bank

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...

Sentinelandenterprise.com | January 13, 2020

Bay Colony Development Corp., a Waltham-based company, presented a $10,000 check to NewVue Communities on Thursday to boost the organization’s efforts to support local small businesses, said Executive Director Marc Dohan. Dohan said the money will support the NewVue Communities Small Business Technical Assistance Program, which aims to help businesses in the region. “This funding will help NewVue assist more small businesses in the area and allow us to reach out to different types of...

Minutehack | January 13, 2020

Most owners of small businesses are wary about sharing their data electronically, holding back the rollout of open banking which makes it easier to manage their money. Fewer than one in seven business owners questioned by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said they were sharing the details of their business bank accounts with third parties. It means that most businesses are not getting the benefits of open banking, which puts invoice, cash flow, payroll, utilities and tax data all in the ...

AZ Big Media | January 13, 2020

By Digital channels have completely changed the way businesses operate today. Branded websites, mobile apps, social media handles: All of these are virtually prerequisites for building brand awareness, driving sales, and improving customer loyalty. Even traditional brick-and-mortar stores rely on digital touch points in some fashion, whether that’s posting store hours and parking information on Google My Business or directly selling to a larger audience through e-commerce sites. For small-...