LONDON, 18 October 2022 — GoCardless, a global leader in direct bank payments, has signed Crowdz, the small and mid-sized enterprise (SME) finance platform, as its latest customer as the company looks to integrate open banking to enhance its ability to drive equitable access to finance for small businesses. Crowdz…

Today, we’re proud to release the whitepaper detailing the launch of our latest blockchain innovation, Avalon Marketplace; the first Polygon-powered decentralized finance (DeFi) receivables purchasing platform. A DeFi platform built to bring institutional investment and participation to Web 3.0, …

With the goal of improving access to finance for small businesses, while opening up the receivables market to a whole new type of investor, Avalon Marketplace from Crowdz is revolutionising the traditional finance industry. …

Secure, fast, future-proof transactions With the goal of improving access to finance for small businesses by opening the receivables market to new investor types. Avalon Marketplace from Crowdz will use Polygon to empower fast, secure transactions. …

We’ve teamed up with angel-led investment platform Angels Den to help startups across the pond access affordable working capital finance. In continuing to level the playing field for small and medium businesses (SMBs) across the globe, Crowdz is joining forces with Europe’s first and largest online investment platform. Here’s a deep dive into our new partnership , and what it means for small UK business owners.

Starting a business involves new experiences and challenges. Perhaps the most significant hurdle is getting access to enough financing to fund operations, pay employees, and acquire customers. While there are various capital sources available to small business owners, most require some type of collateral. Risking your own money or personal belongings can be a hard pill to swallow. Luckily, with solutions like invoice financing, small business owners and entrepreneurs don’t have to worry about debt financing or…

According to research, about 78% of small businesses fail within the first year of operation. In most cases, this failure is due to a lack of capital and market or poor cash flow management. It’s vital to get adequate financing to fund business operations and pay employees when launching a…

Here’s how our team is powering a $100 million mission to get diverse-owned small and medium businesses paid and thriving. Accessing working capital for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) is vital to survival and growth. But many companies attempting to recover from the pandemic through external financing are hitting a wall. This reality is especially true for diverse-owned businesses. So, we teamed up with our friends at Facebook to enhance…

With so many financing paths to choose from, the process can get overwhelming. Fortunately, we’re stepping in to break down seven ways of getting the capital you need. For small and medium businesses, financing is often an essential, drawn-out process. It’s an even bigger challenge given that the latest financial times have made lenders more guarded. So what do business owners do when they’ve already approached banks, family, and friends? Many with zero track record or poor credit…