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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Small Business Payment Automation Tool Plooto Raises $20 Million
A FinTech that helps small businesses manage their payments just collected some cash of its own. This week, Toronto-based Plooto announced it has raised $20 million USD — or $27 million CAD. The Series B was led by Centana Growth Partners, while returning investors FINTOP Capital and Luge Capital also participated. Previously, the company closed…
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Amex Launches Digital B2B Payments Platform Business Link
For consumers, these days, there’s no shortage of peer-to-peer apps they can use to move money, with some popular examples including Cash App, Venmo, and Zelle. As for businesses, the list of options for sending money to vendors may be more limited. Now, a well-known credit card company and small business supporter is introducing a…
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Small Business Saturday 2022 Drives Projected $17.9 Billion in Sales
This past weekend saw the kick-off to the holiday shopping season with Black Friday followed by Small Business Saturday. Now in its 13th year, the latter is a promotion meant to raise awareness for small local businesses and encourage consumers to support them. Now, the initial figures from this year’s event have arrived. According to…
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Square and Amex Partnering for Small Business Seller Credit Card
Two major companies known for their efforts in assisting with the needs of small businesses will be teaming up for a new product. This week, Square and American Express announced plans to launch a credit card that’s specifically built for Square sellers. At this time, details about the card — including the benefits it will…
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American Express Teams with TikTok for #ShopSmall Accelerator
With the 2022 edition of Small Business Saturday just weeks away (taking place on November 26th this year), American Express is looking to help businesses find new ways to reach customers. As part of this effort, the company has announced a partnership with the popular, youth-skewing app TikTok. Together, the two brands have created the…
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Holiday Spending at Small Businesses Could Reach $88 Billion
With Halloween just a weekend away, the focus will quickly be shifting to the holiday season. For small business owners, that likely means looking forward to a surge in sales, including from retail holidays such as Small Business Saturday. On that note, a recent survey highlighted potential good news for smaller retailers, even amid inflation…
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PayPal Officially Launches Small Business Zettle Terminal in U.S.
Domestic small businesses looking for a point-of-sale (POS) solution will now have another option. After initially debuting in Europe last year, PayPal has announced it’s bringing the Zettle Terminal to the United States. The portable touchscreen device is now available to small businesses and comes with a number of features. As PayPal notes, the Zettle…
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Chase Ink Business Premier Card Now Publicly Available
For small business owners, business credit cards can be beneficial as they not only help with cash flow but can also provide business owners with cashback that can be reinvested. With that in mind, Chase has made its newest small business card available to more business owners. Since debuting in December 2021, the Chase Ink…
