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Investors Back B2B Startups With An Eye On SMB Finance

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Small business lending emerged as a common theme in this week’s B2B venture capital roundup, and it’s no surprise, considering the role small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) play in supporting their local economies. Current investors from A91 Partners, MAJ Inevst, LGT Lightstone and Falcon Edge Capital also participated.

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Analyst: Apple Card Acquisition Costs Estimated At $350 Per Cardholder

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The Apple Card looms, with a rollout that began last week through Goldman Sachs, and according to at least one analysis, the card might underwhelm consumers, lead to muted results (at least at the outset) for its tech and banking backers, and for Goldman, even lead to losses, depending on the economic climate. And even some losses?

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After A Century, Barclays Steps Back From Africa Operations

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The decision to pare back operations in Africa — where the company will sell off much of its 62 percent ownership in publicly traded Barclays Africa — represents what The New York Times said was a step back from one of the key pillars of Barclays’ long-term strategy, right in lockstep with credit cards and investment banking.

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Closing Latin America’s $350B SMB Trade-Finance Gap

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They’re not equipped to manage the operational risks associated with these smaller businesses,” Shoihet told PYMNTS, especially when it comes to extending short duration credit lines, debt products or factoring. It’s very difficult for a bank to justify [accounts receivable] AR financing that effectively puts capital at risk,” he said.

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Branching Out: Physical Locations Boost CUs' Digital Plans

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The pandemic has cost more than 300,000 lives in the United States alone, and it has also challenged many institutions — such as credit unions (CUs) — that were never designed to operate on a primarily remote basis. Coast Capital On The Innovations Driving CUs’ Digital-First Future.

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CEO Davies Exits Revolut After One Year

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Davies’ exit comes just four days after the London-based operation announced $80 million in new funding. What a journey in the last year – leadership teams and operations in Ireland, the U.S., The investor was TSG Capital Partners, according to TechCrunch. The company recently expanded into the United States.

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Why The Biggest US Retailer Will Stick To Stamps

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In terms of sheer size and locations, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is the biggest retailer in the country, with 31,000 locations covering pretty much every town. billion in revenue and cost $5 billion to operate. However, the report notes that the USPS may not have the expertise or capital to enter those markets.

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