SMB finance

Small minus big (SMB) is one of three factors in the Fama/French stock pricing model. Along with other factors, SMB is used to explain portfolio returns. This factor is also referred to as the "small firm effect," or the "size effect," where size is based on a company's market capitalization.

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Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem

Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem
Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem
May 18, 2026  |  Banking

The term “small business” has traditionally functioned as a sort of economic shorthand. Banks, payment companies, FinTech firms, and even policymakers spoke about small-and-medium-sized businesses...

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SumUp, Mastercard Intro Business Payments Card
SumUp, Mastercard Intro Business Payments Card
February 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.K. FinTech SumUp is launching its first card for business payments, in partnership with Mastercard, SumUp announced in a blog post on Tuesday (Feb. 18). ...

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Nav Names New CEO To Match SMBs With Credit
Nav Names New CEO To Match SMBs With Credit
January 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Nav, a platform for small businesses to compare financing and credit options, has announced a new CEO. A press release issued on Tuesday (Jan. 14)...

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Navigating The Increasingly Murky Waters Of Trade Finance
Navigating The Increasingly Murky Waters Of Trade Finance
January 13, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Trade finance remains an essential tool for cross-border B2B trade, and with an estimated $1.5 trillion gap in available trade finance, non-bank players have flooded...

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Rethinking The Roles Of Data, Accountants In SMB Finance
Rethinking The Roles Of Data, Accountants In SMB Finance
December 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

FinTech and automation technology have cast a shadow of anxiety on the accounting industry in recent years, as certified public accountants (CPAs) began to wonder...

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What The UAE Is Teaching Global FinTechs About SMB Banking
What The UAE Is Teaching Global FinTechs About SMB Banking
November 27, 2019  |  SMBs

It’s not easy being small — especially in business, and often when it comes to banking and payments. The bigger players take up more space...

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Shifting Logistics To The Center Of Trade Finance
Shifting Logistics To The Center Of Trade Finance
November 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Asian Development Bank‘s estimation of a $1.5 trillion gap in available trade finance is both concerning (particularly to small and medium-sized businesses [SMBs] struggling...

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PayNet Automates SMB-To-Lender Data Sharing
PayNet Automates SMB-To-Lender Data Sharing
July 01, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Credit and data analytics firm PayNet is launching an automated reporting solution for lenders to more seamlessly collect and analyze financial information on small business...

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