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Main Street SMBs’ Outlook Improves Amid Broader Digital Transformation
March 10, 2022

Guardedly optimistic describes the mood on Main Street with the second quarter closing in, as businesses see a year of cash flow struggles ahead and inflation pushing the pandemic off its perch as their big worry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Chicago Fed Reserve President: Inflation, Higher Wages Will Challenge Small Businesses
March 04, 2022

Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans on Friday (March 4) told CNBC that small businesses will likely take the brunt of ongoing inflation and higher wages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Tencent to Trim WeChat Transaction Fees for SMBs
March 03, 2022

Tencent Holdings Ltd, the China-based global technology and entertainment conglomerate, plans to reduce transaction fees for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) using the WeChat payments network, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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The Small Business Case to Act Global, Look Local
March 01, 2022

Through the pandemic, the perspective of many small- to medium-sized business (SMB) owners changed. Many smaller firms may have kept their roots in brick-and-mortar operations — and then moved online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Embedded Banking, Digital Payments Help SMBs Hedge Inflation, Boost Cashflow
February 23, 2022

Generally speaking, businesses are feeling optimistic about their prospects as economies reopen — and they have incentives to invest in the technologies and initiatives that will make them more efficient. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Small Businesses Need Credit, Lenders Need a Better Way to Assess That Risk
February 11, 2022

Traditional credit scores — for decades, the prime metric to be granted or denied financing — is a bit of a relic, and in the aftermath of a global health and business crisis, it’s simply not that helpful. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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SMB Confidence Drops Amid Inflation, Supply Chain Issues
February 08, 2022

American small business owners feel less confident about the country’s economy amid ongoing inflation and supply chain shortages, according to a survey from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released Tuesday (Feb. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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SEC Releases Agenda for Small Business Committee
February 07, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee has released the agenda for its next virtual meeting on Feb. 10, which will look into small business investment issues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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For Main Street Businesses, Innovation and Optimism Mark a ‘Return to Normal’
February 04, 2022

The pandemic brings us into 2022 with a sense of optimism. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...