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.

The State Of Main Street In 2020’s Second Half

The State Of Main Street In 2020’s Second Half
The State Of Main Street In 2020’s Second Half
August 04, 2020  |  Economy

The first half of 2020 was a tough time to run a small business on Main Street as stay-at-home orders closed down restaurants and retailers...

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PayPal’s Plan For Seamless, Touch-Free QR Code Commerce
PayPal’s Plan For Seamless, Touch-Free QR Code Commerce
July 31, 2020  |  eCommerce

From complex biopharma work on a vaccine to a galaxy of cloud solution providers harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, the commercial response to...

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New Report: Why Real-Time Settlement Can Make or Break Main Street Businesses
New Report: Why Real-Time Settlement Can Make or Break Main Street Businesses
July 27, 2020  |  SMBs

It’s been long said that small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of the American economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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The Main Street Cash Crunch, Quantified
The Main Street Cash Crunch, Quantified
July 20, 2020  |  SMBs

Cash flow is the lifeblood of Main Street small business. Under COVID-19 cash flow dried up almost overnight, triggering what’s starting to look like a...

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Today In Payments: BigCommerce Eyes IPO; Biggest Banks Brace For Loan Losses
Today In Payments: BigCommerce Eyes IPO; Biggest Banks Brace For Loan Losses
July 15, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, BigCommerce filed for an IPO, and the country’s largest banks have set aside almost $30 billion to cover COVID-19-related losses. Plus,...

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NEW REPORT: Helping Main Street SMBs Close The Cash Flow Gap
NEW REPORT: Helping Main Street SMBs Close The Cash Flow Gap
July 15, 2020  |  SMBs

Main Street small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are a barometer for the economic vitality and the health of the broader U.S. economy. Get the Full...

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Saving Main Street: College Towns Deal With Economic Devastation
Saving Main Street: College Towns Deal With Economic Devastation
July 02, 2020  |  Economy

Downtowns everywhere from Maine to California are dealing with varying degrees of economic and existential pain as a result of the pandemic, but nowhere is...

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Why Saving Main Street Will Take More Than Just More Money
Why Saving Main Street Will Take More Than Just More Money
June 22, 2020  |  SMBs

The nonprofit Opportunity Fund — which makes loans to small businesses owned by low- and moderate-income immigrants, women and other underserved clientele — started 2020...

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SMBs Look For Lawsuit-Liability Protection As They Plan Reopening
SMBs Look For Lawsuit-Liability Protection As They Plan Reopening
June 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Main Street shops and restaurants are preparing to reopen in the safest way they can conceive of — with things like masked staff, temperature checks,...

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