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90% of Rural Small Businesses Confident in Future
August 13, 2025

With this week’s news that optimism has returned to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), we took a look at its roots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Younger Small Businesses Rely Heavily on Credit to Fuel Growth
August 11, 2025

Forget the bells and whistles — for a significant portion of small to medium-sized businesses, the ultimate credit card perk isn’t points or airport lounge access, but simply a higher credit limit, a revelation that redefines “top-of-wallet” in the commercial sphere. Get the Full Story...

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U.S. Bank Tackles SMB Anxiety With Free Business Hub
August 08, 2025

The economic landscape for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) is uncertain, marked by persistent inflation, the complexities of evolving tariffs and high interest rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Dynamic Identity Could Move Small Businesses Out of Data Darkness
August 08, 2025

Small and micro businesses don’t want to stay that way. They want to grow. 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...

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Tariffs Drive Wedge Between Small Business and Big Tech
August 03, 2025

It was a strong quarter for America’s biggest companies — less so for many under-the-radar firms. 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...

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U.S. Bank Debuts Education Hub Amid Rising Small Business Pressures
July 28, 2025

U.S. Bank introduced an online education platform aimed at small business owners. 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...

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Capital Plus Context to Recast SMB Lending Strategies
July 22, 2025

Watch more: i2c: It Takes Capital Plus Context to Rethink SMB Lending Strategies 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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Two-Thirds of Businesses Will Switch for Embedded Finance
July 22, 2025

Software has already eaten much of the enterprise world, and now the digital revolution is coming for Main Street. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the heart and soul of commerce around the world, are ready and primed for it. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Why Small Businesses Don’t Use Business Credit Cards  
July 21, 2025

Small businesses run on big decisions—but when it comes to credit card usage, many are blending business and personal finance in ways that reveal shortcomings in today’s financial products. That’s one of the key discoveries in “SMB Growth Monitor: How Firms Use and Choose Credit...