News and Trends

Lenders are planning to tighten loan standards   While Wall Street may be feeling bullish about the economy, U.S. banks are signaling less optimism. According to the July 2023 Senior Loan Officer [...]

U.S. banks are tightening lending criteria for businesses of all sizes A survey of senior loan officers shows that U.S. banks have tightened their credit standards and are likely to continue [...]

A credit cooldown is predicted. Here’s what it means for small businesses. The banking crisis is spurring regulators to raise capital requirements by as much as 20% for larger U.S. banks. That [...]

MAY 2023 INDUSTRY NEWS AND TRENDS 3 ways businesses can stay relevant during the AI revolution After surviving the devastating effects of the pandemic, the business world faces another [...]

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank set off a wave of panic about the banking industry, and American businesses aren’t out of the woods yet. Here are three ways to protect your business from the [...]

AR Funding, an invoice factoring company headquartered in South Carolina and serving B2B businesses across the U.S., beat out more than 50 applicants to win top prize in the Software Development [...]

After SVB, how should small businesses choose a bank?  The shocking collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) highlighted the importance for small businesses of choosing the right banking partner. [...]

How your company can fight cybercrime  Since 2008, cybercrime has risen more than 200%, siphoning billions from American businesses in 2022. Is your business ready to fend off next-generation [...]

A CFO Action Plan for 2023  Financial leaders of small- to mid-sized companies are emerging from three tough and turbulent years in a row. What will the year ahead look like, and how can CFOs [...]

2023 US Economic outlook: Approaching a soft landing It’s the question on every business owner’s mind. Will there be a recession or not? (And if so, how bad will it be and how long [...]