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American Express Commits $200 Million to Latest Shop Small Campaign

by Fioney Staff
For some time now, American Express has made its support of small businesses clear. While the credit card company's best-known link to the small business world is their invention of Small Business Saturday — which is celebrated on the Saturday after Thanksgiving each November — their Shop Small efforts are year-round. Now, at a time when many businesses are working to recover from the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic...
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American Express Offering Bonuses to Businesses to Boost Acceptance

by Fioney Staff
For years American Express has lagged behind competitors Visa and Mastercard when it comes to acceptance. Part of the reason for this is that Amex had typically charged higher swipe fees — a result of the issuer focusing on a wealthier client base who would be more valuable to businesses. However in recent years Amex has tried to catch up, getting as many businesses as possible to start accepting their...
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Survey Shows Strong Support for U.S. Small Businesses

by Fioney Staff
By this point (and especially with a federal election just a year away) everyone is familiar with the phrase "small businesses are the backbone of the economy." However, as the holiday shopping seasons grows nearer, it seems that most of the focus is often on national and multinational corporations. Nevertheless — just in time for National Entrepreneurship Month and Small Business Saturday —a new survey from SCORE finds that Americans...
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American Express Announces New Blue Business Cash Card

by Fioney Staff
Over the past decade, credit card company American Express has worked to align themselves with small business owners. This includes founding the increasingly popular retail holiday Small Business Saturday, observed the weekend after Thanksgiving each year. Continuing that mission, this week the company announced the launch of a new small business credit card: the Blue Business Cash Card. The Blue Business Cash Card's biggest perk is that cardholders can earn...
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Bank of America Debuts "Business Advantage 360" for Entrepreneurs

by Fioney Staff
When it comes to running a small business, cash flow can be critical. From managing working capital to ensuring things such as payroll are covered, there's no doubt that entrepreneurs need to keep a close eye on their finances. That's why, this past week, Bank of America rolled out a new set of tools intended to help their small business customers stay up to date with their cash flow. Known...
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Americans' Confidence in Small Business Slips But Stays High

by Fioney Staff
In the perceived battle between small business and big business, it's clear which side most Americans place their trust in. Often referred to as the "backbone of the U.S. economy," a new survey shows that more than two-thirds of consumers show high confidence in the country's small business. As for the big guys, the results aren't quite as rosy. According to a new Gallup poll (also reported on by Marketing Charts),...
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Amazon Boasts Small Business Benefits of Prime Day

by Fioney Staff
Starting at noon on July 16th and extending through July 17th, Amazon will celebrate its annual Prime Day sale. Billed as a Black Friday equivalent exclusive to members of the site's Prime service, this will be the fourth iteration of the retail holiday. While past events have proven popular among deal-seeking consumers, Amazon also says they've been a boon for small and medium-sized businesses. According to a press release from the...
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American Express and Amazon Officially Announce Small Business Card

by Fioney Staff
At long last, Amazon is launching a small business credit card. Contrary to reports earlier this year, the just-announced offering isn't a product of the e-retail giant's partnership with JPMorgan Chase but, instead, comes in conjunction with American Express. Incidentally, this is actually the third issuer Amazon has worked with, as the site also currently offers credit card products from Synchrony Financial as well. Although today's announcement made the new small...
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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...
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Student Loan Benefit FinTech Summer Raises $6 Million

by Fioney Staff
For years, student debt has been one of the most talked about financial topics. What's more, while the debt itself has become a major part of many Americans' lives, discussion of student loans has become political due to efforts to forgive certain loan repayments. However, while we wait for resolution on that front, a FinTech that brings student debt benefit solutions to employers and consumers has raised a new round...
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Credit Cards

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

by Fioney Staff
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...
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Credit Cards

Health and Wellness Rewards Card Ness Partners with Whole30

by Fioney Staff
In recent years, several unique rewards cards have come to market. These include offerings from FinTech startups as well as brands looking to do something special for their loyal fans. On that note, a recently-announced rewards credit card offering is now working with a popular brand to introduce new benefits for customers. This week, the Ness Card (which is issued by The Bank of Missouri) unveiled a new partnership with...
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Choice Hotels, Wells Fargo Debut Choice Privileges Select Card

by Fioney Staff
With spring well underway and the summer travel season now just around the corner, Choice Hotels and Wells Fargo have unveiled their latest co-branded credit card offering. Today, the two companies announced the Choice Privileges Select Mastercard. Carrying an annual fee of $95, this card will serve as the premium option in the hotel brand's new lineup. Looking at the Choice Privileges Select, it offers a mix of rewards categories....