Small Business Tips and Advice

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Google Small Business Portal

Google Introduces New Product Portal for Small Businesses

When it comes to marketing your small business online, not every entrepreneur will pick up on the latest tools. In fact many may not even really know where to start outside of the generic basics like "build a website." That's likely why Google has recently launched a new resource for businesses looking to grow their online presence. As TechCrunch reports — just in time for last week's International Small Business...
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Two Small Business Optimism Surveys Show Diverging Trends

Small business optimism is on the rise once again — or is it? As it turns out it depends on who you ask. Recently two reports that look to quantify businesses sentiment have come to diverging conclusions.
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Google My Business Announces New Features Including Welcome Offers

If you've ever Google'd services in your area, there's a good chance you've encountered Google My Business (GMB). These listings provide users with basic information about a location, providing hours of operation, photos, and more. While some of these listings simply pull data from available sources, Google also allows businesses to claim their listings and expand their profile. Now owners will have even more features to experiment with in a...
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Senator Elizabeth Warren Announces Small Business Equity Fund Plan

With two dozen candidates currently in the running for the Democratic party's 2020 presidential nomination, pundits have often ascribed certain qualities or lanes to those in the race. In the case of Senator Elizabeth Warren, she's been seen as the biggest policy wonk of the group, offering several detailed initiatives she would hope to make reality were she to win the highest office in the land. Staying true to form,...
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Square Announces Postmates, DoorDash Integration for POS System

With the growing popularity of food delivery services like Uber Eats, Doordash, and others, some restaurants have found that managing orders has become complicated and requires multiple devices. Now Square is looking to solve that problem by allowing businesses to access multiple platforms in one place. This week the company announced that it was integrating order management for Postmates and Doordash into their Square for Restaurants POS system. In addition...
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How Personal Finance Bloggers Make Money

Have you ever wondered how bloggers make money? After all, if you've ever looked at pricing for domains, hosting, and other website essentials, you may be led to believe that blogs cost more than they make (which is unfortunately true for the majority of bloggers). However, for those who want to help offset these costs or even grow their income, there are several ways to monetize your site. Let's take...
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Small Business Organizations Express Concern Over Latest Tariffs

At a time when small business optimism remains at a historic high, a surprise shift in trade policy could start to threaten that. Last week President Trump announced that his administration would be placing a 5% tariff on all goods imported from Mexico starting June 10th. What's more, the White House's plan calls for that tariff to rise by five percentage points on July 1st, August 1st, September 1st, and...
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PayPal Reaches $10 Billion in Small Business Loans

FinTech giant PayPal announced this week that its small business lending had reached a major milestone. In less than five years, the service has now funded more than $10 billion in small business loans. That figure also amounts to upwards of 225,000 businesses around the world receiving funds from the company. Speaking to Forbes, Paypal's vice president of global credit Darrell Esch explained the company's role in the market, saying,...
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A Guide to Building Credit and Increasing Your Credit Scores

When it comes to credit, there’s some good news. The average credit score in the United States has been steadily rising in recent years, coming in at 715 in 2023. That may be because, today, consumers not only have more ways to access their credit reports and scores than ever before but also because there are an increasing number of options that Americans have for building credit in the first...

2024 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

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. Lately it seems as though that theme has been 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...
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Chase Reveals Q2 2024 Freedom 5%(+) Bonus Categories

Chase has announced its bonus category picks for the second quarter of 2024 — including some interesting twists. About the categories: As April approaches, Chase has revealed what categories Freedom and Freedom Flex cardholders can earn bonuses on. From April 1st through June 30th, customers can earn 5% (or more) in three categories: Amazon.com, Hotels, and Restaurants. Similar to how Chase embraced a "New Year, New Me" theme last quarter,...

FedEx Announces Winners of 11th Annual 2023 Small Business Grant Contest

Nearly three months after the entry period ended, FedEx has announced the winners of its 11th annual Small Business Grant Content. This year's event saw more than $300,000 in funds going to a variety of small businesses across the nation. Last month, the company revealed 100 finalists, with that list now being narrowed down to just 10 winners. This year's grand prize winners included KindVR, The Cupcake Collection, Up In...
H-E-B and Central Market  credit cards

Imprint Launches Credit Cards from H-E-B and Central Market 

The FinTech Imprint is partnering with the popular Texas-based grocery chain H-E-B for a pair of new rewards credit cards. This week saw the launch of the H-E-B Visa Signature Credit Card as well as the Central Market Visa Signature Credit Card. With these two (nearly identical) options, customers will be able to earn rewards on groceries and beyond. First, both versions of the card earn up to 5% back on select...