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BMO Expands Zero Barriers to Business Program to 22 States

by Kyle Burbank
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 the larger MBO EMpower 2.0 initiative. Originally launched in December 2020 with pilot programs in...
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Small Business

Capital One Officially Launches Venture X Business Card

by Kyle Burbank
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, the Venture X Business earns unlimited 2x miles on all purchases. Additionally, cardholders can earn...
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Intuit Announces AI-Powered Intuit Assist for Small Businesses

by Kyle Burbank
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: "Show me," "Do it for me, " "Guide me," and "Help me." Additionally, the new...
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Elavon Launches Latest Talech Terminal for Small Businesses

by Kyle Burbank
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 to accept payments anywhere. As the company notes, the device features a built-in card reader and...
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Small Business

Progressive, Hello Alice Name 2023 Small Business Grant Winners

by Kyle Burbank
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 program saw grants going to Hispanic business owners, this year's installment aimed to support Black...
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Applications Open for 2023 Venmo Small Business Grant Program

by Kyle Burbank
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 funds can then be used to cover expenses such as rent, advertising, etc.. Plus, in...
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Paychex Small Business Jobs Index Ticks Down in June 2023

by Kyle Burbank
The latest report from Paychex shows that the rate of small business hiring decelerated in June of this year. About the report: This week, Paychex updated its monthly Small Business Jobs Index, which measures the rate of small business job growth. In June the index inched down to 99.21 from 99.45 in May. This also continued a downward trend, falling from 99.73 in March. It's also well off from a high...
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Square Launches Square Credit Card, New Cash Flow Tools

by Kyle Burbank
The popular small buisness point-of-sale system Square has announced several new tools, features, and updates that are meant to better help sellers manage their cash flow. About the announcements: This week, Square announced that it was launching new cash flow management products in beta. Perhaps most notably, this includes the Square Credit Card, which will operate on the American Express network (although it will be issued by Celtic Bank). According...
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2025 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. That was later 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 is SoFi’s acquisition of Golden Pacific...
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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...
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PayPal Debit Card Review: Earn Stackable 5% Cash Back

by Kyle Burbank
In recent weeks, PayPal debuted an updated debit card product (perhaps you've seen the incessant Will Ferrell commercials for it during football games?). With the launch of this card, the company known for online payments is encouraging customers to pay with them anywhere. To encourage such behavior, the debit card allows cardholders to earn 5% cashback — although, as you can imagine, there are some important restrictions on that. So,...