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NFIB: Labor Shortage Hurts SMBs’ Optimism
August 10, 2021

American small businesses are feeling less optimistic in the face of ongoing labor shortage and supply chain hiccups, according to a new report from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Study: Hard-Hit SMBs See Value In Innovation But Still Struggle To Get Funding
August 03, 2021

Some 45 percent of Main Street small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) expect revenues to increase this year, according to PYMNTS data from earlier this summer, with 60 percent saying the vaccination will be “very” or “extremely” helpful in boosting growth this year. Get the Full...

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US SMBs Need Loyalty Reboot To Align Consumer Shopping Intentions With Their Spend
July 30, 2021

The last 18 months have been marked by incredible challenges and adjustments within the nation’s small business community. Digitization went from being an option to a necessity nearly overnight — and business owners and entrepreneurs of all stripes were forced to rewrite their models in...

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Report: Demand For Retail Rewards In Brazil Outpaces Actual Perks By A 5-To-1 Margin
July 27, 2021

Making Loyalty Work For Small Businesses: Brazil Edition, a PYMNTS and Pollinate collaboration, analyzes survey responses from a census-balanced panel of 1,106 Brazilian consumers to assess their desire to shop with local merchants, their appetite for loyalty programs these merchants may offer and which types...

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New Study: Australians Love Local Loyalty Programs — When They Can Find Them
July 16, 2021

In Making Loyalty Work For Small Businesses: Australia Edition, a PYMNTS and Pollinate collaboration, we discover that shopping local businesses is a bigger part of Australian consumers’ lives than in other markets studied, with 55 percent having made at least one purchase from a High...

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QuickBooks Debuts Card Reader For Streamlined SMB Payments
July 15, 2021

A new card reader product from QuickBooks is designed to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) get paid faster, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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US SMBs Squeezed By Supply Chain Delays, Higher Rates
July 11, 2021

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. are trying to recover from the pandemic, but long waits and high costs for merchandise deliveries might stand in the way, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Report: Loyalty Turns Australia’s Convenience Shoppers Into SMB Fans
July 11, 2021

Small, local businesses are a big part of most Australian consumers’ daily lives. 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....

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Square Revamps Beauty Sector Tool To Link Commissions, Payroll
July 07, 2021

As the beauty industry recovers from the pandemic, Square Appointments, an all-in-one scheduling service for beauty and personal care, is rolling out new products to help book more appointments and grow services, according to a company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form...