Fundica's 2023 Small Business Survey of Financial Institutions
In an effort to understand the intricate challenges faced by small business owners and their expectations of financial institutions (FIs), we surveyed 820 entrepreneurs in collaboration with several…
The Power of Data Analytics in Small Business Lending
Editor’s Note: This is a guest article written by Erica Cosentino, Marketing Manager at Boss Insights. In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) play…
5 Ways for Financial Institutions to Attract Small Business Clients
In the United States, small and medium businesses (SMBs) made up 99.7% of all businesses with paid employees (SBA, 2020), while in Canada they made up 99,8% (ISED Canada, 2022). Attracting and…
The Startup Canada Podcast: Democratizing Access to Funding
Our Co-founder and CEO Mike Lee was recently a guest on Startup Canada's podcast, sponsored by Mastercard and Scotiabank , which provides advice on multiple business topics…
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Fintech Tools to Facilitate the Key Funding Steps
According to Marc Alloul, investor and co-founder of Budgeto, “most small business failures happen because entrepreneurs are not prepared and have not planned ahead”. Sometimes, it can seem like…
The Latest Digital Banking Trends
The COVID-19 pandemic forced several key economic sectors to take a rapid digital turn, including financial institutions. This unexpected change came with its fair share of challenges. Still, entire…
How to Find Funding During the Pandemic
Like everything these days, equity investment in early-stage tech Canadian companies is a little different than it was before the COVID pandemic. Here are the trends that we have noticed: 1. Small…
