Cash has been the foundation of local marketplaces for many years. The ease of cash transactions gave rise to street festivals, farmers’ markets, flea markets, and pop-up stalls. Cash seemed simple, instantaneous, and intimate. Vendors may save paperwork, see money exchanges, and end the day with a clear understanding of...
Using Digital Payments to Qualify for Market-Vendor Micro Funding
It has always been the case that local economies are highly dependent on vendors in various markets. From fresh produce stalls, handmade crafts, street food carts, to neighbourhood service booths, these micro-entrepreneurs are quite crucial to community life. Yet despite this importance, they tend to largely elude conventional funding. Banks...