Through strategic partnerships with Slack, Asana, FlexiRoam, H&R Block and others, Mastercard is bringing a range of new business opportunities tailored to meet the unique needs of Canadian SMEs

Besides existing tools and solutions, Mastercard is adding new cardholder offerings to benefit Canadian small businesses to celebrate Small Business Month.

The updated Mastercard offering suite for Canadian SMEs is enabled by strategic partnerships with Slack, Asana, FlexiRoam, H&R Block and other companies. It includes the given discounts and partner offers:

• FlexiRoam – Global Data Roaming service that provides data connectivity in all parts of the world.
• ?H&R Block – a discount on DIY & Assisted tax filing services.
• ?Slack – rebates on upgrades to?Slack Pro?and?Business+ productivity and collaboration tools.
• ?Asana Work Management – rebate on Asana annual software subscriptions.
• Mastercard Easy Saving Specials – merchant offers redeemed at checkout. New merchants include Everand, Welcome Pickups, DocuSign, Keeper, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Designs.ai, 123RF and Visme.

“We’re continually adding to our strong set of cardholder benefits designed to enhance operational efficiency for small businesses and promote future growth. Our holistic, needs-based approach ensures that we provide meaningful support tailored to the specific needs of growing businesses.”

Nishant Raina, Vice President, Small & Medium-Sized Enterprise, Mastercard, Canada

As of 2023, Canada had approximately 1.2 million small businesses, making up about 98% of all enterprises in the country. They power the Canadian economy as 66% of the amounts spent at small businesses stay within the country.

We have recently reported that another fintech company, Stripe, announced its expansion in Canada with a focus on the new flagship office in Toronto, aiming to accelerate the growth of Canadian businesses.