Tagged: smbs

October 6, 2025 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A financial skills gap is said to be undermining the resilience and overall growth of small businesses across the United Kingdom, according to the latest research released by Xero, the global small business platform. The study, conducted by Censuswide and Opinium, reportedly exposes a lack… Read More

October 2, 2025 @ 2:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Funding Circle (LSE: FCH), an SME finance platform, has removed foreign transaction fees across its business card portfolio, including the FlexiPay card and its Cashback Business Credit Card. This is expected to challenge the current UK market status quo, where SMEs have been forced to… Read More

September 26, 2025 @ 12:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era defined by geopolitical friction, soaring expenses, and rapid technological upheaval, Hong Kong’s business landscape is teetering on the edge of uncertainty. A new report from global fintech Airwallex reveals a stark reality: 62% of Hong Kong businesses are woefully unprepared for the… Read More

September 14, 2025 @ 11:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ernst & Young LLP (EY) has launched EY Growth Platforms (EYGP), an artificial intelligence enabled solution powered by neurosymbolic AI. Announced recently, this update from the EY-Parthenon practice aims to enable businesses to identify untapped opportunities, predict market shifts, and unlock revenue at scale. As… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 4:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where AI is reshaping industries, not all small business owners are  shying away from the technology’s rise. Instead, they appear to be leaning in, using it to amplify their limited resources and compete on a bigger stage. Eyal Lifshitz, CEO of Bluevine—the… Read More

September 1, 2025 @ 7:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The workplace landscape in 2024 continues to evolve, shaped by technological advancements, shifting employee expectations, and economic pressures. TriNet’s State of the Workplace report, a detailed analysis of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S., provides a roadmap for navigating these changes. Drawing from… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 2:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ten UK regions have recorded a rise in startup activity in the first half of 2025, signaling renewed confidence in the country’s entrepreneurial sector. According to the New Startup Index from NatWest and Beauhurst, the North East saw the fastest relative growth, with over 10,000… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO), the global financial technology company enabling business growth, announced a partnership with programmable financial services company Stripe. The collaboration marks an expansion of Payoneer’s Online Checkout offering for “cross-border merchants looking to sell direct-to-consumer.” Launching in key markets “within the Asia Pacific… Read More

August 14, 2025 @ 1:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Australia may not be creating the environment to foster the next generation of global companies, with research from small business platform, Xero, revealing only “17% of small business owners aspire to grow internationally.” Xero’s latest report, which surveyed “500 Australian small business owners, found that… Read More

August 5, 2025 @ 9:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New Zealand’s small business sector continues to grapple with economic headwinds, as revealed by the latest Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) report for the June 2025 quarter. According to the global small business platform Xero, small business sales in Aotearoa fell by 0.1% year-on-year (y/y)… Read More

August 2, 2025 @ 3:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Xero, the global small business platform, today released its latest Small Business Insights (XSBI) update, revealing that small businesses are showing continued resilience despite “a recent slowdown in sales growth and elevated global and economic uncertainty.” October 2024 – June 2025 at a glance: Sales… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 5:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) and its subsidiary Venmo are making significant advancements in enhancing digital payments, supporting community engagement, and helping student-athletes and entrepreneurs. Recent announcements highlight their expansion into blockchain technology, strategic partnerships with college athletic conferences, and a commitment to social impact through new… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In 2025, nearly 8,500 users from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) faced cyberattacks where malicious or unwanted software was disguised as popular online productivity tools, Kaspersky reports. Based on the unique malicious and unwanted files observed, the most common lures included Zoom and Microsoft Office,… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bluevine, which claims to be one of the largest digital banking platforms for small businesses in the U.S., announced the launch of Invoicing and Payment Links. These features allow Bluevine customers “to create and share professional invoices and payment links within minutes.” Small businesses can… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fundbox, the embedded capital engine for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), introduced a new brand identity that reflects its transformation into a partner-first financial infrastructure provider. With a sharper focus on platform integrations, Fundbox is “building the infrastructure that enables seamless access to capital—right where… Read More

May 25, 2025 @ 8:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stratyfy, a company specializing in credit decisioning, and Parlay Finance, a loan intelligence system, announced a partnership aimed at transforming how financial institutions lend small businesses the capital they need to thrive. The collab unites AI-powered technologies to deliver a frictionless intake and underwriting experience… Read More

May 21, 2025 @ 4:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) has launched its B2bConnect small-to-medium sized business (SMB) data on the Equifax Cloud, making commercial marketing data available in minutes to “help B2B marketers be more efficient and increase campaign success.” The platform unifies differentiated data to create more “effective commercial sales… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Marking the tenth year of the NatWest Accelerator, NatWest is announcing its plan to expand its support to UK businesses by offering 10,000 entrepreneurs the chance to join its Accelerator community in 2025, while setting out a long-term strategy to “support the UK’s growth goals… Read More

March 11, 2025 @ 10:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A research study released by Fintech firm Wise has (LON: WISE) uncovered a considerable financial burden on US based small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). In 2024, these enterprises paid an estimated $153 billion in hidden fees, a pervasive yet often overlooked cost that is quietly… Read More

February 18, 2025 @ 9:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aspire, a Fintech headquartered in Singapore, announced the launch of its Visa corporate card tailored specifically for small and medium-sized businesses in Hong Kong. By providing access to financial tools, Aspire and Visa are setting the stage for a new era of “growth and efficiency… Read More