AI adoption is underway. Advances in automation are lowering the cost of serving small businesses. Financial services are becoming embedded in everyday workflows. Data infrastructure is improving.

Business financing is getting a facelift as fintechs try to cash in on the popularity of buy now/pay later lending and earned wage access. Small businesses require about $1.4 trillion in financing ...

Considering building a second location, purchasing a company, or entering a new market? Calculating the cost of equity can ensure your investment pays off. Investors and small business owners use the ...

In my previous article, I argued that the U.S. faces a pressing economic challenge surrounding job creation. While some estimates from earlier this year put the number of new jobs needed in the six ...

Understand the different forms of financial backing needed to start and sustain operations, drive growth, innovate, and expand market reach. Business funding is the catalyst that turns ideas into ...

The best small-business lenders have flexible business requirements, competitive rates and multiple loan options Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior ...

Loans can include upfront charges, such as origination fees, and ongoing charges, such as annual fees ...

Lower TCS under LRS frees household cash flows, SME growth fund adds equity capital, and higher PROI limits expand market liquidity and participation ...