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45% of SMBs Want to Reduce Cash Use
September 10, 2026

Small businesses that rely heavily on cash could offer banks a receptive audience for business credit cards, provided those cards solve everyday problems with costs and cash flow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Smallest Businesses Fall Behind as Main Street Goes Digital
September 07, 2026

Labor Day finds Main Street approaching the fourth quarter with more ways to sell, get paid and source goods than it had four years ago. It also finds a substantial gap between the financial position of the smallest businesses and their larger SMB counterparts. Get...

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Digital Sales Give Small Businesses a Map for Growth
September 03, 2026

Digital channels gave small and medium-sized businesses more than reach in 2025. They gave those companies a measurable growth edge: Digital-led SMBs were 14 percentage points more likely than store-led peers to increase revenue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Small Businesses Tap Prediction Markets to Shield Profits From Surprise Costs
August 28, 2026

A handful of small businesses have begun using prediction market platforms to hedge risks, Reuters reported Friday (Aug. 28). 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...

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SBA Proposal Could Add 114,000 Firms to Small Business Ranks
August 27, 2026

A small business can grow itself out of federal lending eligibility long before it becomes a large company. 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...

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57% of SMBs Now Sell Through Their Own Websites
August 24, 2026

Small businesses increasingly see growth coming from the digital channels that extend their reach without requiring another storefront. 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...

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Helcim Raises $38 Million to Fill Small Business Banking Void
August 23, 2026

Helcim, a payments company focused on Canadian small and medium-sized businesses, has raised $38 million in new funding. 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...

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Credit Union Chatbot Adoption Jumps From 3% to 46%
August 21, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be climbing the strategic agenda at credit unions, but the most consequential gap is no longer one of awareness. It is the widening distance between what business members are asking for and what their financial institutions are prepared to deliver. Get...

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Square Accelerates Push to Integrate Small Business Finance
August 17, 2026

Square’s refresh of its Square Credit Card, which was announced last week, is part of parent company Block’s broader strategy to more closely integrate payments, banking, credit and bill management within its platform, American Banker reported Monday (Aug. 17), citing its interview with Andrea Raj, head of product for Square...