With all of the talk in the mainstream media lately about the reluctance of Canada's big banks to lend money to small businesses in the country, it's only a matter of time before they are no longer considered the primary option for business owners. For the past several years, Synergy Merchant Services has continued to grow by offering small to…

Just last week, the Synergy Merchant Services Blog visited the topic of city retailers fighting to stay open during the holidays, in an effort to cash in on potentially large sales days. And just yesterday, Urban Affairs Bureau Chief, David Rider reported in The Toronto Star that Toronto stores may have just gotten their wish. Writes Rider: “The economic development…

Earlier this week, the Financial Post had a lot to say about the current state of banks and their lending policies to small business owners in Canada. And it's bad. Business owners are finding it increasingly difficult to secure money through business loans as banks are seemingly taking less risk than they ever have before. And while the Synergy Merchant…