As one of the world’s largest financial technology hubs, Toronto is duly associated with Canadian fintech.
But other regions of the country have their own fintech fitness, such as Vancouver. [Read more…] about Calgary Emerging as Canadian Fintech Hub
Calgary-headquartered payments provider Helcim now offers ACH bank transfers through its app integration with global small business platform, Xero. [Read more…] about Helcim and Xero Partnership Revolutionizes Payments: ACH Bank Transfers Made Effortless for Small Businesses
The debate to pass on credit card fees to consumers is a complicated decision for small business owners.
A recent study by CFIB discovered that nearly 20% of businesses are looking to surcharge their customers but navigating fee legislation can be a headache for an already busy small business owner. [Read more…] about Helcim Introduces Zero-Cost Credit Card Processing for Small Businesses
Canadian payments pioneer Helcim has continued on its mission to be the “world’s most love payments company” with the launch of the Helcim Smart Terminal at an event at Calgary’s Studio Bell. [Read more…] about Helcim Revolutionizes Payment Processing with the Launch of Smart Terminal
Once a startup has blossomed through seed funding, it may seek additional capital to reach the next stage of scale and growth. [Read more…] about 5 Canadian Fintech Startups To Watch In 2023
Calgary’s Helcim will be expanding its service offering through a partnership with Xero. The partnership will bring more choice of payments integrations to businesses that use Xero for accounting services. [Read more…] about Helcim Brings Affordable Payments to Xero’s App Store with New Partnership
The year featured several sizeable Fintech startup funding rounds, including $61 million for Propel Holdings; $64 million for Neo Financial; $44 million for Properly; $72 million for Bench; and nearly $300 million for Fraction Technologies in Vancouver. [Read more…] about What Downturn? These Canadian Fintech Innovators Want to Bolster Their Workforce with New Talent
“Hold on, I think I’ve got another penny in one of these pockets…”
It was only a couple of decades ago where paying with paper (not even polymer!) and metal coinage was the go-to. A common alternative, hardly touched today outside of legacy business, was the classic cheque. Cash registers for point-of-sale transactions were hefty, clunky blocks. Only fancy business folk had credit cards and even then used them sparingly. [Read more…] about Seven Fintechs Innovating the Payments Space in Canada
Half of Canadians used less cash this last year than in the past, suggests a new survey highlighting the Pandemic-accelerated shift in payments culture.
Three-quarters of Canadians have used at least one emerging payment method in the last year, which includes cryptocurrency, digital cards, and “Buy Now, Pay Later” services. According to Mastercard’s New Payments Index, this figure is project to rise to 88% next year. [Read more…] about Emerging Payment Tech Continues to Gain Steam Over Cash, Mastercard Says
The past several years have been good to the global startup economy.
Following the last major recession in North America, venture capital ramped up through the 2010s. While the pandemic caused an abrupt halt, the momentum was not dispersed; it lingered at the door until the floodgates opened once again, and as a result 2021 set many records for startup financing in Canada. [Read more…] about Five Canadian Fintech Firms Still Hiring in Rough Seas
