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SMBs Continue Writing Checks Their Futures Shouldn’t Embrace
November 07, 2016

Perception, as it turns out, isn’t always reality. Although many small businesses may think and say otherwise themselves, they are still shy when it comes to adopting new technologies. The latest PYMNTS.com SMB Technology Adoption Index™ reports that only 13 percent of surveyed SMBs are...

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For SMBs, Eliminating Payments Friction, Sagely
November 03, 2016

SMBs have their challenges when it comes to maintaining frictionless payments, dealing with consumers and keeping data flowing into the back office. Sage Payment Solutions CEO Paul Bridgewater offered up some thoughts on a playbook that SMBs can use to better manage the daily challenges of...

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SMB Technology Adoption Index: Is The US SMB Engine Billowing Smoke?
November 02, 2016

Perception, as it turns out, isn't always reality. Although many small businesses may think and say otherwise themselves, they are still shy when it comes to adopting new technologies. The latest PYMNTS.com SMB Technology Adoption Index™ reports that only 13 percent of surveyed SMBs are...

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Why Starting Off Small Can Keep Businesses From Growing
October 17, 2016

For most merchants, particularly SMBs, growth aspirations are top of mind. But with that growth can come unique challenges and unexpected constraints. Marc Castrechini, VP of Product Development at Cayan, joined Karen Webster to discuss how making the right payments decisions today can help merchants...

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The Presidential Election Is Up In The Air But Small Businesses Are Optimistic
October 07, 2016

Small business owners are optimistic about their prospects, despite uncertainty about the presidential election in the U.S. and the holiday shopping season, according to a new survey by Chase. In its inaugural 2016 Fall/Winter Chase Business Leaders Outlook, which Chase released on Thursday (Oct. 6), the...

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Entryless Integrates With Sage Live To Help SMBs
October 06, 2016

Entryless, a cloud-based financial network that allows small and medium-sized businesses to react more quickly to the needs of their buyers and suppliers, announced an integration with accountancy platform Sage Live. This integration will improve companies’ ability to pay bills and complete accounts seamlessly. In...

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For Small Businesses, Borrowing’s Up, But So Too Are Delinquencies
October 04, 2016

In the United States, borrowing by small businesses rose in August, and the percentage of firms calculated as having delinquencies on existing loans was up, too, according to data disclosed on Tuesday (Oct. 4). As reported by the Thomson/Reuters PayNet Small Business Lending Index, the latest read...

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Finding Falafel Success On Main Street
September 19, 2016

The rumors of Main Street's demise may be greatly exaggerated. The hot-off-the-presses Q3 PYMNTS Store Front Business Index™ indicates that store front businesses are proving doomsdayers wrong, growing by nearly 2 percent in Q2 2016 and outpacing GDP. You can find more key takeaways from the research, along...

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Are Main Street Merchants Crushing It?
September 16, 2016

The rumors of Main Street's demise may be greatly exaggerated. The hot-off-the-presses Q3 PYMNTS Store Front Business Index™ indicates that store front businesses are proving doomsdayers wrong, growing by nearly 2 percent in Q2 2016 and outpacing GDP. You can find more key takeaways from the research, along...