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Betting on Ourselves: The Power of Mentorship and Taking Risks
This Women’s History Month, we reflect on the lessons that have shaped our journey at Scale. As a female-founded company, our path has...
jschmitz030
Mar 33 min read
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Top Virtual Card Use Cases for SMBs: How Small & Mid-Sized Businesses Can Streamline Payments & Improve Cash Flow
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) operate in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment. Unlike large enterprises with dedicated...
Julie Schmitz
Feb 193 min read
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Closing the Year Strong: Commercial Card Guidance For 2025
With 2024 coming to an end, we wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on some lessons learned this year and share what we think...
Julie Schmitz
Dec 16, 20242 min read
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Reflections from the CPI-Middle Market Conference in Chicago
Last week, we had the pleasure of attending the CPI-Middle Market conference in Chicago. It was an incredibly enriching experience,...
jschmitz030
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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S.S. Scale in San Francisco (Visa Payments Forum Recap)
Last week, we had the incredible opportunity to attend the Visa Payments Forum in San Francisco. It was an amazing experience, filled...
jschmitz030
May 20, 20241 min read
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Accelerate Your Card Program's Potential
In today’s competitive financial landscape, navigating card program strategy and execution can be daunting. At S.S. Scale, we specialize...
jschmitz030
May 7, 20241 min read
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Cheers to 2 Years!
This week S.S. Scale celebrates our 2-year anniversary! We owe immense gratitude to our clients and partners who have been pivotal in our...
jschmitz030
Apr 19, 20241 min read
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Celebrating Women's History Month: Cheers to Collaboration!
As Women's History Month wraps up, let's take a moment to celebrate the incredible power of collaboration in our banking and payments...
jschmitz030
Mar 29, 20241 min read
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3 Tips for Finding Your Mentors This Women’s History Month
As female founders in a heavily male-dominated field, Nicole and I are passionate about paving the way for other women in payments and...
Julie Schmitz
Mar 4, 20242 min read
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Why Teaming Up with S.S. Scale is a Winning Strategy for 2024
After a quick, but busy and fun-filled break over the holidays, we here at S.S. Scale are excited to be back in the swing of things and...
Julie Schmitz
Feb 7, 20242 min read
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S.S. Scale's 2023 Wrapped
From all of us at S.S. Scale, we hope you have happy holidays ahead! We're excited to share some data on what 2023 looked like for our...
Julie Schmitz
Dec 19, 20231 min read
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Big Takeaways from the ABA Small Business Conference
Just before Thanksgiving, Nicole and I attended the American Bankers Association Small Business Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. It...
Julie Schmitz
Nov 29, 20232 min read
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Playing Your Cards Right
Driving Full Client Relationships while Delivering Profitable Non-Interest Income Lately when I speak with bank executives, I’ve been...
Julie Schmitz
Nov 7, 20234 min read
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Navigating the Waters of Card Issuing: Mitigating Program Risks for Financial Success
In the dynamic landscape of financial services, offering a purchasing and business card program can be a game-changer for both banks and...
Julie Schmitz
Oct 19, 20233 min read
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The Investment of Time and Expense: Breaking Down the Barrier to Entry for Commercial Card Programs
Today, we're diving into a topic that often acts as a significant barrier to entry for many financial institutions: the investment of...
Julie Schmitz
Oct 5, 20234 min read
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The Most Important Thing That Banks AREN’T Budgeting
With Q4 around the corner, financial institutions are already well into their budgeting season. We here at S.S. Scale are here to help...
Julie Schmitz
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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Instant Payments from the Federal Reserve
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and the demand for faster, more efficient financial transactions, the Federal...
Julie Schmitz
Jul 31, 20233 min read
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Overcoming the Talent Gap
One of the biggest takeaways from the recent Commercial Payments International Middle Market B2B Payment Summit we attended was the...
Julie Schmitz
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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Catching Up in Chicago
Last week Nicole and I headed up to Chicago to attend the Commercial Payments International Middle Market B2B Payments Summit. It's such...
Julie Schmitz
Jun 16, 20231 min read
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Apple takes (another) bite out of banking
You can’t spell “fintech” without “tech” and Apple is doubling down its investment in the financial services space. It’s been almost a...
Julie Schmitz
May 18, 20232 min read
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