SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS
Kabbage | June 19, 2021
Kabbage, an American Express Company, has announced the launch of Kabbage Checking, American Express's first business checking account designed specifically for small businesses in the United States.
Kabbage Checking aims to help small businesses grow by charging no monthly maintenance fees, no set-up fees, and offering convenient on-the-go features backed by American Express.
American Express has also begun to offer Kabbage Funding to existing customers, with plans to expand its availability later this year. Kabbage Funding allows small businesses to apply for flexible lines of credit ranging from $1,000 to $150,000. These products are part of an integrated platform from Kabbage that combines data-driven products, such as payment processing and business insights, to help small businesses in the United States manage their cash flow.
Small business owners can apply for a business checking account online regardless of the age or revenue of their company, and there are no minimum balance requirements. Customers leveraging Kabbage Checking will benefit from:
• Mobile check deposits: Deposit eligible checks using the Kabbage app.
• Reserves: Organize money for specific savings goals or categories.
• Free in-network ATMs: Withdraw funds at over 19,000 ATMs.
• Kabbage debit card: Access ATMs, deposit cash and add to digital wallets.
• Customized checks: Pay vendors, cover payroll, and more.
• Bill pay: Set up recurring payments to vendors.
• In-person cash deposits: Deposit funds at 90,000 participating retailers nationwide.
Kabbage Checking and Kabbage's integrated solutions are part of American Express's expansion beyond its Card business to strengthen its relationships with small businesses in the United States. American Express has launched the first of several new digital cash flow management solutions.
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Sparklight Business | January 28, 2021
Sparklight® Business today announced the launch of Internet Backup Service – an answer that permits small and medium-sized organizations to keep their web access, just as crucial gadgets, for example, Visa and purpose of-procurement machines, working in case of an assistance outage.
Whether it's because of a significant catastrophe, development related fiber cut or a basic blackout, network access disturbances can be exorbitant for organizations. Web Backup Service is a remote arrangement that forestalls personal time in case of an assistance outage by promptly and consistently guiding web traffic to pass along a remote organization.
"With the many challenges businesses are facing during these difficult times, it's crucial for operations to continue uninterrupted and for sales and information to keep flowing," said Chris Boone, Sparklight Senior Vice President of Business Services and Emerging Markets. "Internet Backup will help avoid downtime and achieve necessary continuity of service, giving businesses peace of mind that critical devices will continue operating, 24 hours a day, seven days a week."
About Sparklight Business
Sparklight Business helps businesses of all sizes increase productivity by providing superior connectivity solutions at an affordable price and backing those solutions with the highest level of customer service and support. The company offers a wide range of products, including high-speed and fiber-based Internet, business phone plans including hosted voice and voice trunking, ethernet networks and video solutions. Today, the company serves more than 75,000 businesses across 21 states.
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Woligo, Assurity Life | June 29, 2021
Woligo with Assurity Life offers disability insurance in their line of personal income protection products with a digital application and underwriting process. Woligo's platform provides variety of insurance, benefits, banking, and retirement solutions to independent workers and small business owners.Individuals can easily obtain a personalised quote for disability insurance and complete a secure online application process in 10-15 minutes.
About Woligo
Woligo is designed for self-employed professionals, small business owners, and anyone else who oversees their own destiny and that of their business. We help you find stability while preserving the freedom and flexibility of your work-life world by matching you with insurance, benefits, banking, and retirement solutions. We are a member of the Cameron Group, which also includes INSURICA, First Fidelity Bank, American Fidelity, and other companies.
About Assurity Life
Assurity is working hard to make the insurance business simpler – and more human – by listening, demonstrating that we care, and providing customers with financial protection and invaluable insurance products. We are a mutual organisation with the mission of assisting people in difficult times. We can take the long view when it comes to keeping our promises because we dedicate ourselves to the community, the environment, and using our business as a force for good.
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