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PR Newswire | April 10, 2020

Small businesses are suffering as a result the of COVID-19 pandemic, but there are some bright spots according to a new report from the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) and The Strawhecker Group (TSG) released today. In a survey of small business owners conducted in late March, almost 40 percent reported that their business operations area closed temporarily or indefinitely. Eating and drinking establishments, education, non-profit and related businesses and retail have been hardest hit...

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Alberta Central | October 25, 2021

Alberta Central, the central banking facility, service bureau and trade association for Alberta’s credit unions, is excited to announce the launch of the second Big Future Innovation Grant, which provides an opportunity for Alberta-based small business owners and entrepreneurs to apply for funding to put towards their business’ financial future. Applications are open from October 14 to November 4, 2021 (or until the first 100 applications). To be considered for one of ...

Businesswire | August 06, 2020

As small and micro businesses (SMBs) worldwide continue to endure the financial impact of COVID-19, one thing is clear: rethinking the checkout or point-of-sale (POS) experience is essential for survival on Main Street. Visa (NYSE: V) today released the Visa Back to Business study assessing this dramatic shift to digital commerce in response to the pandemic, driven largely by changing consumer expectations for a safe and touchless payment moment. According to the eight market study of both consu...

MSN | Outlook, Office, Skype, Bing, Breaking News, and Latest ... | April 13, 2020

The CARES Act created a $350 billion program to make emergency loans to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus crisis, designed to help these companies continue to pay workers and cover their rent or mortgage payments. This is officially known as the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP. Since the program's introduction, major banks and regional financial institutions have approved billions' worth of these loans. However, the major fintech companies had been left on the sidelines. N...