Main Street

The three million businesses that line the main streets and side streets of the local economies. These businesses are diverse and include retail shops, small grocery stores, personal services such as hair and nail salons and spas, hardware stores, local contractors, restaurants, trade services such as plumbers and electricians, and small manufacturers and wholesalers. The health of these businesses is directly related to the health of the local economies in which they operate, which is why their success is vital to the communities they serve.

For Main Street SMBs, BNPL Can Unlock New Consumer Spend

For Main Street SMBs, BNPL Can Unlock New Consumer Spend
For Main Street SMBs, BNPL Can Unlock New Consumer Spend
September 13, 2021  |  BNPL

With make-or-break season approaching for retailers and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) looking for fresh ways to cash in on consumers’ return to physical stores,...

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Mastercard: With Digital Commerce ‘The New Normal’ For SMBs, Focus Shifts to Faster Payments
Mastercard: With Digital Commerce ‘The New Normal’ For SMBs, Focus Shifts to Faster Payments
September 13, 2021  |  SMBs

The resilience of Main Street small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) over the past 18 months has been remarkable, as small businesses have not only survived but adapted, reinvented and thrived, thanks in large...

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New Pandenomics Study: 76 Percent of SMBs Say Local Economies Still on Recovery Road
New Pandenomics Study: 76 Percent of SMBs Say Local Economies Still on Recovery Road
September 08, 2021  |  Economy

The PYMNTS series of special reports dubbed “Pandenomics” ­­— a portmanteau of “pandemic” and “economics” for the uninitiated — continues tracking these forces as one influences...

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Study Reveals Vaccine Policy Rift In Urban Vs Rural And Large Vs Small Businesses
Study Reveals Vaccine Policy Rift In Urban Vs Rural And Large Vs Small Businesses
August 24, 2021  |  Economy

The location and size of companies are two indicators of how likely businesses are to require or encourage vaccination for their employees, new PYMNTS data...

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To See What ‘Normal’ Looks Like, Watch Main Street SMBs
To See What ‘Normal’ Looks Like, Watch Main Street SMBs
August 23, 2021  |  SMBs

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Study: Hard-Hit SMBs See Value In Innovation But Still Struggle To Get Funding
Study: Hard-Hit SMBs See Value In Innovation But Still Struggle To Get Funding
August 03, 2021  |  SMBs

Some 45 percent of Main Street small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) expect revenues to increase this year, according to PYMNTS data from earlier this summer,...

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US SMBs Need Loyalty Reboot To Align Consumer Shopping Intentions With Their Spend
US SMBs Need Loyalty Reboot To Align Consumer Shopping Intentions With Their Spend
July 30, 2021  |  SMBs

The last 18 months have been marked by incredible challenges and adjustments within the nation’s small business community. Digitization went from being an option to...

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Proposed Bills Aim To Reduce Fines For NYC Main Street Businesses
Proposed Bills Aim To Reduce Fines For NYC Main Street Businesses
June 16, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

New legislation proposed by two New York City council members aims to help mom-and-pop shops by reducing fines and relaxing code enforcement, The Wall Street...

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