Small Business News
Running a small business comes with its own unique challenges and opportunities. Our small business news category delivers the latest intelligence to help you stay competitive and informed. Discover trending topics, emerging best practices, policy changes, and success stories from fellow entrepreneurs navigating the small business landscape. Whether you’re launching a startup or growing an established venture, this is your source for the news and insights you need to thrive.
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PepsiCo Launches Platform Supporting Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses
PepsiCo is doing its part to help small business owners across the United States with its latest efforts. Juntos Crecemos (translating to “Together We Grow”) is a $50 million platform specifically aimed at Hispanic-owned restaurants, bodegas, and carnicerías. It’s also part of PepsiCo’s Racial Equality Journey Hispanic Initiative, which was announced last year. The Juntos Crecemos platform has several…
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BankUnited Launches Inaugural Women in Business Challenge
Women-owned businesses that could use an extra $10,000 might be interested to hear about the latest small business challenge. BankUnited’s inaugural “Small Business, Big Dreams” content is now accepting entries through September 23rd. However, applicants must be based in either New York or Florida and be at least 51% women-owned. Additionally, the content defines “small…
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U.S. Bank Set to Acquire Small Business Banking Service Bento
A FinTech and a major financial institution are coming together to offer better solutions to small business owners. This week, U.S. Bank announced plans to acquire the San Fransisco-based Bento Technologies — better known as Bento for Business. The purchase terms of the deal were not disclosed but the transaction is expected to close next…
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Paychex Small Business Jobs Index Jumps in July
On the heels of news that the United States economy grew 6.5% last quarter, the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch report found a sharp increase in small business job growth as well as a significant bump in hourly wages these businesses pay. In July, the Small Business Jobs Index increased by…
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Square Launches Square Banking Suite for Small Business Owners
Over the past few years, Square has expanded from being a small business point of sale solution to offering a variety of financial services to consumers and business owners alike. Now, the company is furthering those efforts by once again focusing on the needs of small business owners. Following the debut of Square Financial Services…
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Mastercard and MLB Announce Home Team Advantage Small Business Contest
Just in time for the annual All Star Game, this week, Mastercard and Major League Baseball announced that they were extending their long-held partnership. More importantly, the two entities also revealed that they’re teaming up for the Home Team Advantage Small Business Contest. This edition of the contest is open to business owners in three baseball…
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FICO Announces “Score A Better Future” Virtual Event for Small Businesses
In recent years, FICO has hosted a number of public events intended to help consumers better understand their credit. Dubbed “Score a Better Future,” past sessions have taken place in locations across the country. Now, FICO is partnering with the Small Business Roundtable, the National Association of Women Business Owners, and the United States Hispanic…
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Amazon Highlights Small Businesses Ahead of Prime Day 2021
On June 21st and 22nd, e-retail giant Amazon will celebrate its annual Prime Day — its Black Friday-esque sales event. Ahead of those dates, the site is incentivizing support for small businesses. This includes allowing shoppers to earn a credit for shopping small, rewarding Amazon credit cardholders with additional discounts, and more. Now through June…
