Watch more: The Digital Shift Running a small business has never been simple. Owners often juggle thin margins, supply chain pressures, labor costs and rising interest rates — all while trying to keep an eye on cash flow. The volatility of the macro environment makes...
Watch more: SMBs and Unified Commerce — Playing Big in a Mobile-First World Consumer expectations for fluidity between online, mobile and physical storefronts are at an all-time high. But it’s time they all come together. Unified commerce offers small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) an unprecedented...
Watch more: Business Banking Platform Relay Evolves Into SMB Command Center For most small businesses, the bank balance is still the financial dashboard. “Ninety-two percent of small business owners make financial decisions based on their bank balance,” Relay co-founder and CEO Yoseph West told PYMNTS....
For years, accounting teams inside small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) were consigned to back-office number crunching. Now they’re stepping into a more strategic role powered by the rise of embedded finance. The technology, long billed as a tool to simplify customer payments, is reshaping how...
Cash flow has long been the make-or-break factor for small enterprises. Unlike large corporations with credit lines, cash reserves and investor buffers, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often run on tight liquidity schedules. Delays in receiving payments can ripple through the organization. Vendor bills pile...
For several years, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States have lived under a cloud of uncertainty. From pandemic shutdowns to runaway inflation and supply chain chaos, the expectation has been that Main Street could crack under the weight of global pressures. Now,...
Square has introduced a grant program designed to provide local businesses with financial support and mentorship. The Cornerstone Grant Program will provide selected Square sellers with a $10,000 grant, support from a certified public accountant, financial therapy sessions with a board-certified therapist, business technical assistance from the Northwest...
It seems like a massive disconnect. But for the payments industry, it’s an opportunity. One the one hand, the current administration’s shifting tariffs on imported goods and commodities ranging from Swiss watches and Brazilian coffee to Canadian aluminum and steel are a blow to companies...
Watch more: Logistics May Decide How Well Small Businesses Manage Tariff Turmoil When tariffs hit small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the impact isn’t a ripple. It’s a gut punch. SMBs don’t have the resources, capital or leverage to do much about the supply chain pressures...