As has been the monthly trend since May of ’08, in this month the Midwest, Northeast and South experienced hiring growth while the West experienced a decline. On the pay side of things, all four regions experienced salary declines in October. Get the Full Story...
Small business hiring rose in November. Salaries continued to decline. 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 this...
Okay, so not dying doesn’t sound like it could be one of the greatest developments of the decade. It is on my list because it some of the greatest developments in the last decade were the failure of massive efforts to displace the humble magstripe...
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 this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and...
The economic confidence of American small business owners remains largely unchanged in October, rising less than 1 point from the previous month on the Discover® Small Business WatchSM index. The Watch rose from 87.7 in September to 88.5 in October, with only one key measurement...
… Fewer Plan Bonuses and Raises for Employees, According to the American Express OPEN Small Business Holiday Monitor 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...
Innovation and firm value are key drivers for business success. Their respective roles are vital in creating and improving goods and services, developing market demand, meeting market expectations, and increasing shareholders’ wealth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
• Half (49%) of small businesses accept credit and/or debit cards as a form of payment and half (51%) do not. Credit cards pay for about five times as many small business goods and services as do debit cards. • An average of one in...
Owner optimism remains stuck at recession levels. The proximate cause is very weak consumer spending, better than a year ago, but that was pretty bad. Fifteen (15) percent reported gains, while 43 percent reported weakness. With weak consumer spending, there is little need to invest...