Policy News – September 30, 2021

The U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Raimondo outlines agenda to increase American competitiveness.  In her speech, she expressed the importance of investing domestically in workforce, business, and innovation, to compete on a global stage. To accomplish this,...

Industry News – September 30, 2021

Small Businesses who Pivoted to Make Masks and Hand Sanitizer Feel Hit to Their Bottom Line  Though many small companies jumped in to help create needed pandemic supplies outside of their normal product lines, some are feeling the effects to their bottom lines as...

Policy News – September 23, 2021

As Congress continues to work toward passing the infrastructure bill, Jobs Act, and a Continuing Resolution, here’s what is happening for small businesses: The House This week the Committee on Financial Services Task Force on Financial Technology held a hybrid hearing...

Industry News – September 23, 2021

National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Focuses on Recovery and Resilience The 2021 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit drew over 47,000 attendees during the three-day event. Through 22 educational sessions, participants gained a variety of insights from...

Industry News – September 17, 2021

R3 Score Announces Partnership with Baltimore Development Corporation Through the partnership, R2 Score will test the efficacy of its platform in helping lenders understand alternative metrics around consumers with below Prime credit scores, irrespective of their...