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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...

The Seattle Times | March 11, 2020

Amazon executives approved a $5 million fund to support small businesses around its Seattle headquarters struggling with a dramatic slowdown since the company instructed its employees to work from home if they could. The company will provide cash grants to businesses with fewer than 50 employees or less than $7 million in annual revenue that serve the public, rely on foot traffic, and have a physical presence “within a few blocks of our Regrade and South Lake Union office buildings,”...

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce | June 30, 2020

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Salesforce today announced 62 businesses received the $10,000.00 grant from the Canadian Business Resilience Network Small Business Relief Fund. “Reviewing the applications was both heartbreaking and inspiring, We saw how seriously small businesses across Canada have been hurt by the pandemic, but we also saw how determined these entrepreneurs are to preserve their employees’ jobs and to serve their customers and their communities. But today is a ...

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Tillful | September 07, 2021

Tillful's core mission is to create a more accurate and inclusive credit system that serves small business owners better than today's existing financial system. Research continues to report that the traditional business credit scoring framework often doesn't accurately represent borrower eligibility for small business opportunities and funding. This week, Tillful announced the launch of its new free iOS mobile application. Tillful's mobile app is the first in the m...