Discouraged by Banks, Small Merchants Increasingly Turn to PFs for Capital

As small business lending continues its slow rebound from the recession, many small businesses are still experiencing frustration when they try to obtain funding to grow their businesses. In an analysis it conducted last year, the Wall Street Journal reported that small loans to businesses in 2014 remained down about 38% from their high in 2006.

In a move that builds on the payment facilitator model's strengths in this challenging market, London-based Paysafe announced a relationship with lender IOU Financial last week. The agreement expands the global PF's offerings beyond payment processing into an area it says will help it fuel the growth of North American small businesses.