Small Business
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Amex Revamps U.S. Business Gold Card, Increases Annual Fee
American Express has announced some updates to its Business Gold Card in the United States, including new rewards categories and credits as well as an impending hike in the annual fee. About the updates: As it previously has, the Business Gold Card will continue to earn 4x points on the business’s top two eligible spending…
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Square Introduces New Features for Small Businesses
With the holiday shopping season quickly approaching, Square has introduced new features for online sellers and other small businesses. About the new features: The popular small business platform Square has unveiled a new suite of tools for sellers. First, Square Online has introduced Themes. Currently, this includes 19 pre-built design templates with customizable elements such…
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BMO Expands Zero Barriers to Business Program to 22 States
BMO has expanded one of its programs for minority small business owners. About the program: This week, BMO announced that its Zero Barriers to Business program had expanded. The program seeks to provide inclusive banking products to historically underserved groups, including Black, Latino, Native, and Women-owned businesses. Moreover, Zero Barriers to Business is part of…
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Capital One Officially Launches Venture X Business Card
A business version of a popular rewards card is now available to small business owners. About the card: After previously being offered exclusively to customers with a Capital One Relationship Manager, Capital One has officially launched the Venture X Business card, allowing small business customers to apply online. Like the consumer version of the card,…
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Intuit Announces AI-Powered Intuit Assist for Small Businesses
Intuit has revealed plans to roll out a new AI-powered tool called Intuit Assist that will help both small business customers and other consumers. About Intuit Assist: This week, Intuit announced the launch of its new generative AI tool Intuit Assist. According to the company, users will interact with the tool in four main ways:…
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Elavon Launches Latest Talech Terminal for Small Businesses
U.S. Bank subsidiary Elavon has unveiled the newest addition to its Talech ecosystem for small businesses. About the new terminal: Meant to serve as an extension of its Talech Register which it launched in 2022, the new Talech Terminal (stylized as “talech Terminal”) is an Android-based point-of-sale system that will further enable small business owners…
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Progressive, Hello Alice Name 2023 Small Business Grant Winners
Progressive Insurance and Hello Alice have just named the winners of their latest Driving Small Business Forward grant program. About the program and the winners: Launched in May, the 2023 edition of the Driving Small Business Forward program invited entrepreneurs to apply for a chance to win one of ten grants. While the inaugural edition of the…
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Applications Open for 2023 Venmo Small Business Grant Program
Another small business grant opportunity has emerged, giving entrepreneurs a chance to win up to $10,000 for their operation. About the program. The peer-to-peer payment app Venmo has announced that applications for their second annual Venmo Small Business Grant program are now being accepted. This year’s program will see 20 businesses receiving $10,000 each. These…




