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PPP Round Two: Familiarity Breeds Success For Banks And SMBs
January 25, 2021

After a long wait and months of debate, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is setting forth on its second round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Drip Capital Aims To Create Trade Finance Network For Cross Border Buyers, Suppliers
January 21, 2021

As the holiday shipping delay season fades into the books, the feeling of ordering something and doubting its arrival should be fresh in the minds of American consumers. Now imagine that same feeling, with thousands — or even millions — more dollars at stake. Get...

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UK To Require Companies To Pay Small Businesses In 30 Days
January 18, 2021

The U.K. government is looking to crack down on companies that take too long to pay suppliers, according to a report from the Financial Times (FT). The effort is intended to relieve pressure on small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) facing cash flow troubles because of...

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Four Tools To Help SMBs Compete In The Digital-First Economy
January 14, 2021

A year ago, solidifying a digital business was still at the level of a “nice to do” for most SMBs. A year and one global pandemic later, digital transformation has become a need-to-do for SMBs looking to survive the storm. Luckily, PYMNTS can offer some...

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Visa’s Phalen: SMBs Remain Optimistic; Data Shows Digital Tools Bring New Customers
January 13, 2021

The pandemic was a crushing blow for SMBs, with many of them pushed to the edge of survival and beyond. Still others rolled up their sleeves, pivoted their business models and embraced the digital-first economy. It’s a smart bet that for all of them, it...

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How Main Street Businesses Honed Their Survival Skills In 2020
December 31, 2020

For Main Street businesses, to say 2020 was challenging is an understatement. 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...

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PPP Round Two: Main Street SMBs Get New Access To Funding
December 22, 2020

When the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill is finally enacted, $325 billion in aid will be earmarked for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Amex: Three Skills That Helped SMBs Navigate 2020’s Digital Shift
December 22, 2020

The year 2020 has been a wild ride, and certainly one for the books in just about every corner of the commerce ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Facebook’s Automated Ad Program Hurts SMBs, Merchants Claim
December 21, 2020

Advertisers from small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are complaining about Facebook‘s automated ad program, saying random and unwarranted account lockouts are damaging their businesses, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...