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Hello Alice Surpasses $50 Million in Small Business Grants

by Kyle Burbank
The platform Hello Alice has achieved a major milestone in its quest to boost small businesses. About the milestone and Hello Alice: Hello Alice has revealed that its grant programs have now provided more than $50 million to small businesses since 2020. As the platform notes, these various grant programs have provided funds to thousands of businesses in diverse industries, including retail, technology, sustainable energy, and more. Additionally, nearly half...
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Equifax Launches Merchant Data Network for Small Businesses

by Kyle Burbank
Equifax is launching a new service meant to help small businesses and lenders. About the Merchant Data Network: This week, Equifax announced its new Merchant Data Network. This Equifax Cloud-based service combines the bureau's commercial data with credit card transaction data to give lenders a better picture of a small business's finances. According to Equifax, this feature can help improve traditional commercial scoring by more than 8% — meaning that lenders...
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Small Business

Alibaba Launches Co-Branded Business Credit Card with Cardless

by Kyle Burbank
A mega-popular online retail site is introducing a co-branded business rewards credit card to the U.S. market. About the card: Alibaba and Cardless have unveiled the upcoming Alibaba.com Business Edge Credit Card. Currently, a waitlist for the card is available, with applications expected to open later this year. With the Alibaba.com Business Edge card, businesses can earn 3% cashback on purchases made on Alibaba. Alternatively, they can opt for 60-day...
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Small Business

Hello Alice Reveals Small Business Accelerator Expansion for 2024

by Kyle Burbank
The small businesses funding platform Hello Alice has announced expansions for its accelerator and Boost Camp programs. About the expansion: Hello Alice is partnering with enterprise partners to grow its Boost Camps accelerator programming. These programs include skill-building and grant opportunities for small businesses in the United States. Some current partners include Progressive Insurance, Antares Capital, Wells Fargo, and FedEx. While applications for the Antares Capital REACH Program and Progressive...
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Small Business

American Express to Acquire Tock from Squarespace

by Kyle Burbank
American Express is expanding its dining platform with not one but two acquisitions. About the acquisitions: Today, Amex announced that it will be acquiring the restaurant reservation service Tock from Squarespace (who purchased the company in 2021). The purchase is expected to be for $400 million in cash but is subject to closing conditions, customary adjustments, and regulatory approval. Amex also notes that, as part of the deal with Squarespace,...
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Small Business

Visa Relaunches Small Business Rewards Platform SavingsEdge

by Kyle Burbank
Small business owners with Visa business cards can once again earn rewards via SavingsEdge. About the relaunched program: Visa has officially relaunched its SavingsEdge platform following a short hiatus. The updated tool includes some enhanced features, new offerings, and more. These changes are meant to "support smarter spending and saving." According to Visa, the new SavingsEdge includes hundreds of new merchant offerings. This includes Instant Coupons and Cashback Offers in...
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Wells Fargo Introduces Signify Business Cash Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
Wells Fargo has launched a new business rewards credit card. About the Signify Business Cash Card: This week, Wells Fargo announced the debut of the Signify Business Cash World Elite Mastercard. With the card, business owners can earn 2% cash rewards on purchases with no cap. These rewards can then be redeemed for statement credits, a direct deposit into an eligible Wells Fargo account, gift cards, travel, and more. Notably,...
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Small Business

Barclays Reveals Winners of Fourth Small Business Contest

by Kyle Burbank
After launching its fourth annual "Small Business Big Wins" grant contest in February, Barclays has now revealed the winners. About the winners: Barclays reports that more than 4,500 businesses applied for this year's Small Business Big Wins contest. Following a finalist selection round and a public voting period, a grand prize winner has been chosen. Diversability LLC is a New York-based business dedicated to increasing the visibility of disabled people. The...
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Best Western Debuts Two New Rewards Credit Cards

by Kyle Burbank
After pausing applications for their previous rewards card, the hotel chain Best Western has unveiled a new pair of rewards credit cards with a new issuer. About the Best Western cards: Best Western is partnering with First Bank & Trust and Mercury Financial to introduce two new co-branded credit cards. First up is the no-annual-fee Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Card. With this card, customers can 4x points on Best...
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Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card Launches Travel Contest

by Kyle Burbank
Chase and Marriott Bonoy have unveiled a special contest while continuing to offer its best-ever welcome bonus. About the welcome bonus and Bold Chat Court Contest: Marriott Bonvoy and Chase have launched a special opportunity called the Bold Chat Court contest. As part of this contest, 10 lucky travelers will be awarded 500,000 Marriott Bonvoy points (for a total of 5 million) as well as $5,000. For this contest, the...
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Bilt Adds 2 New Transfer Partners Including First 3:2 Transfer Rate

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt is once again expanding its travel transfer rewards program — and is even breaking the mold with one new partner. About the new additions to Bilt: This week, Bilt launched partnerships with two more travel brands: TAP Air Portugal and Accor. As a result, Bilt members will now be able to transfer their points to Miles&Go and ALL Reward, respectively. In total, Bilt now has 18 transfer partners including 13...
Fioney Top 10 Must-Read Personal Finance Articles Septemeber 2024
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — September 2024

by Kyle Burbank
Welcome to Fioney's look at the top 10 personal finance articles of the month. On the first Friday of each new month, we look back at some of our favorite posts published in the weeks prior and highlight them right here. This includes a mix of sites that have become staples of our lists as well as many first-timers. To start things off this month, we'll look at some articles...
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2024 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

by Kyle Burbank
Ever since I started taking an interest in the FinTech sector, one company whose name I’ve seen pop up over and over again is SoFi. Lately it seems as though that theme has been sent into overdrive as the company has not only become a household name thanks to its stadium naming rights deal but also because of the company’s continued product expansions. The most interesting development in my mind...