Tag: SMEs
Beyond the Classroom: Learning from research on SME credit card usage
April 09, 2026
For many small business owners, the American Dream is fueled by a piece of plastic. In an economy where customers often pay late but rent and payroll are due on time, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) frequently live with uneven cash flows. To…
$850 matters: How opaque transactions affect SMEs
December 18, 2025
When I started working in Rwanda in 2005, it was hard for me to internalize how challenging it was to access cash when I needed it. I was used to walking up to an ATM and taking out what I needed or putting down my credit card. It took about…