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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...

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‘Pandenomics’ Reinventing SMBs For What Comes Next
December 21, 2020

As PYMNTS researchers recently wrote, “news of the availability and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has Main Street SMBs feeling optimistic about their chances of survival, yet uncertainty remains around when things will return to business as usual. PYMNTS’ research shows that a significant gap exists...

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Five Fast Facts On The SMB Scene As 2020 Turns Into 2021
December 16, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone – consumers, businesses, government officials and healthcare workers – but the pain has been far from evenly distributed over the past nine months. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have unfortunately found themselves at or near the top...

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The Visa Foundation Launches Initiatives To Support Minority-Owned SMBs
December 16, 2020

The Visa Foundation has launched several new initiatives aimed at providing nearly $5 million in capital to minority-owned small and micro-businesses (SMB) to help them weather the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Mastercard, Create & Cultivate Launch Digital Store For Women-Owned SMBs
December 07, 2020

Mastercard is working with Create & Cultivate, which caters to working women, to create a new “digital holiday experience that spotlights womxn-owned” small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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New SBA Data Shows PPP Loans With Missing Details
December 02, 2020

New Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) data from the Small Business Administration (SBA) indicates that aid moved to small businesses as well as bigger companies. The agency’s disclosure offered the names, addresses and exact loan amounts of millions of entities that took out PPP loans, The...

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eBay To Award $500K In Grants To SMBs
November 25, 2020

eBay is launching a new grant program to support small businesses this holiday season, committing to give $500,000 to 50 businesses, the company announced in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...