American Express cuts fees for small businesses
American Express is cutting the fees it charges small businesses by up to 1 percentage point under an aggressive expansion plan aimed at doubling its Australian footprint in two years.
Clancy Yeates writes on business specialising in financial services. Clancy is based in our Sydney newsroom.
American Express is cutting the fees it charges small businesses by up to 1 percentage point under an aggressive expansion plan aimed at doubling its Australian footprint in two years.
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