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88% of Small Businesses Would Pay Fees to Be Paid in Real Time
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88% of Small Businesses Would Pay Fees to Be Paid in Real Time
October 01, 2025

Banks know real-time payments keep cash moving, yet they continue to tilt these services toward large enterprises. 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...

Small Businesses More Likely to Raise Prices as Tariffs Remain in Place
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Small Businesses More Likely to Raise Prices as Tariffs Remain in Place
September 29, 2025

The longer a small and medium-sized business (SMB) expects new U.S. tariffs to be in place, the greater the percentage of that cost they expect to pass along to consumers, according to a paper published Monday (Sept. 29) by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston....

Small Businesses Find It ‘Hard to Breathe’ as Tariffs Persist
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Small Businesses Find It ‘Hard to Breathe’ as Tariffs Persist
September 29, 2025

Tariffs are placing an increasing strain on small businesses in the United States. 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....

Study Finds 82% of Small Businesses Bet They’ll Survive, but Higher Costs Still Bite
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Study Finds 82% of Small Businesses Bet They’ll Survive, but Higher Costs Still Bite
September 29, 2025

Small business owners rarely lack grit, but today their biggest threat may be too much optimism. 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...

65% of SMBs Are Ready to Switch Software for Embedded Finance
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65% of SMBs Are Ready to Switch Software for Embedded Finance
September 26, 2025

Small businesses have long depended on management software to keep the books balanced and payroll running. 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...

Triver to Expand Embedded Invoice Financing for UK Small Businesses
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Triver to Expand Embedded Invoice Financing for UK Small Businesses
September 24, 2025

Triver secured up to 114 million pounds (about $153 million) to expand the embedded invoice financing it offers to small businesses in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Daylit Bets $110M That Healthy Capital Beats High-Interest Loans
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Daylit Bets $110M That Healthy Capital Beats High-Interest Loans
September 24, 2025

The real-world economy is made up of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that make, move and install physical things. 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...

90% of SMBs Say Embedded Finance Is Now Essential
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90% of SMBs Say Embedded Finance Is Now Essential
September 19, 2025

Small businesses may not be known for switching software providers. Yet, a striking detail in a new study suggests that’s changing fast — and embedded finance is at the center of the shift. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Meta Lets Small Businesses Offer In-WhatsApp Payments
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Meta Lets Small Businesses Offer In-WhatsApp Payments
September 18, 2025

Meta will let small businesses offer a payment option within the WhatsApp Business App. 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...