SME News
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2021-03-03
Little to aid job creation or help a return to work, says SME champion
The Chancellor said the UK has a “business-friendly government” and a “pro-business tax regime” as he unveiled a raft of measures aimed at helping the SME sector recover from the devastation of three lockdowns. This include...
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2021-03-02
MML Ireland closes new €135m fund to back Irish SMEs
The Government’s ISIF vehicle has backed the fund that will invest between €5m and €15m each in Irish companies that have potential for expansion. MML Growth Capital Partners, a private equity firm, has closed a new fund at €1...
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2021-03-02
Women and minorities less likely to get Small Business Administration loans
The life blood of many small businesses is access to capital. Since 2017, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has distributed $658.8 million in SBA 7(A) loans in Arkansas, with few of those going to women and minorities. According to a study b...
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2021-03-02
SMEs to get more advisory help to innovate and grow
SINGAPORE: More help is underway for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to innovate and transform, as part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to ensure local firms can emerge stronger from the COVID-19 crisis. The Innovation Advisors...
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2021-03-02
Cashfree joins hands with PayPal to help SMEs sell across 200 markets
BENGALURU: Bengaluru-based payments and banking technology company, Cashfree, has announced its partnership with PayPal to enable international payments for merchants. Businesses using Cashfree’s payment gateway will be able to add the PayPal E...