Main Street Business

1 in 6 Main Street SMB Retailers Are Considering Switching Payment Processors
1 in 6 Main Street SMB Retailers Are Considering Switching Payment Processors
October 17, 2023  |  SMBs

The competition in the payment processor market is fierce because of the success of incumbent leaders, as the majority of Main Street small to midsized...

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38% of Small Businesses Turn To Personal Funding Sources in Revenue Crunch
38% of Small Businesses Turn To Personal Funding Sources in Revenue Crunch
August 21, 2023  |  Commercial Payments

Three-quarters of Main Street businesses say they would close within 60 days of a cash crunch.  Consumer spending may be up, but so are prices, forcing consumers to...

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Fed’s Beige Book Sees Economic Headwinds and a Main Street Slowdown
Fed’s Beige Book Sees Economic Headwinds and a Main Street Slowdown
July 12, 2023  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book offers a qualitative take on the state of the business realm, with an eight-times-a-year survey of banks and enterprises. The...

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How Real-Time Payments Can Right-Size Small Business Cash Flow
How Real-Time Payments Can Right-Size Small Business Cash Flow
June 28, 2023  |  SMBs

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) haven’t been able to catch a break in recent years. But tough times make tough companies. Still, after emerging straight...

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Transportation Stock Dip May Signify Recession Fears Are Coming True
Transportation Stock Dip May Signify Recession Fears Are Coming True
May 02, 2023  |  Transportation

On April 20, The Wall Street Journal detailed the performance of stocks deemed economically sensitive, such as those within the transportation sector, against the broader market...

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Restaurant Industry Cuts Hours, and Consumers Take Note
Restaurant Industry Cuts Hours, and Consumers Take Note
December 28, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

While diners are aware of price increases, they’ve also noticed reduced hours in the restaurant industry. By the Numbers This, according to the latest edition...

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Fed Study Shows Healthy Small Businesses Benefited Most From PPP Loans
Fed Study Shows Healthy Small Businesses Benefited Most From PPP Loans
December 27, 2022  |  SMBs

Policymakers are tapping PPP loan lessons for future-fit insights into keeping Main Street businesses healthy. Researchers say that analyzing the legacy and impact of the...

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How Darwinian Thinking Keeps Ice Cream Shop Afloat In Off-Season
How Darwinian Thinking Keeps Ice Cream Shop Afloat In Off-Season
December 07, 2016  |  SMBs

As President-Elect Trump has driven stock markets to brand new highs, Main Street might have to wait a bit to see the value. While Store...

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