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Small Business

How Personal Finance Bloggers Make Money

by Fioney Staff
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

Small Business Organizations Express Concern Over Latest Tariffs

by Fioney Staff
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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Small Business

PayPal Reaches $10 Billion in Small Business Loans

by Fioney Staff
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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Small Business

Small Business Lender Biz2Credit Unveils SaaS Lending Platform for Banks

by Fioney Staff
Online small business lender Biz2Credit had some big news to share this week, announcing the launch of a new software as a service (SaaS) offering for banks. Dubbed Biz2X, the platform will allow institutions to improve their online lending experience for small business users. What's more, the Biz2Credit says such a solution has already been deployed by brands such as HSBC and Popular Bank — not to mention it's similar...
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Small Business

Small Businesses Still Feeling Labor Crunch, Holding Back Expansion

by Fioney Staff
With the United States' jobless rate recently reaching a near 50-year low, small business owners are continuing to find that hiring isn't so simple. In fact a new study from SurveyMonkey and CNBC finds that 52% of owners say it's more difficult to find workers today than it was a year ago. As a result there are fears that some businesses might be holding back on expansions due to the...
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Small Business

Mailchimp Introduces Marketing Platform for Small Businesses

by Fioney Staff
For two decades Mailchimp has gained popularity as a platform small businesses could use to manage email lists and send out updates to customers. Now, as PCMag reports, the company is expanding into a full-service marketing suite. The result could be a big deal for small business owners. In a blog post announcing the initiative, Mailchimp CEO Ben Chestnut explained, "For more than two years, we’ve been adding new features,...
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Small Business

How to Get More Online Reviews for a Local Small Business

by Fioney Staff
One strategy of growing your small business is to make sure that you have an online presence to help people discover your business. Getting online reviews, both on third party sites like Google Maps, Yelp, etc. as well as on your own website can be a great way to attract new customers. It can also be an easy way to get legitimate feedback on how your business is performing for...
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Small Business

Facebook Introduces New Tools Aimed at Small Businesses

by Fioney Staff
Just in time for Small Business Week, Facebook has just unveiled some new tools that come with an emphasis on small business users. As Inc reports, these include tools for creating automated ads, editing videos, and allowing customers to book appointments. Starting with the advertising part of their announcement, Facebook will now make it even easier for small businesses to promote their businesses on the platform. Automated Ads will first...
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A Guide to Building Credit and Increasing Your Credit Scores

by Kyle Burbank
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...
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2024 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

by Kyle Burbank
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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FinTech News

Brim Financial Raises $85 Million as It Eyes Global Expansion

by Kyle Burbank
Toronto-based FinTech infrastructure startup Brim Financial has announced a new funding round. About the round: Brim has revealed an $85 million round. The Series C was led by EDC Investments while new investor Vistara Growth and returning investors White Owl Group, Epic Ventures, and Zions Bank also participated. To date, the company has now raised $110 million including a Series B in 2021. According to Brim, the latest funding will...
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Credit Card News

Chase Reveals Q2 2024 Freedom 5%(+) Bonus Categories

by Kyle Burbank
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,...
Small Business News

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

by Kyle Burbank
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...