small businesses

Small businesses are privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships that have fewer employees and/or less annual revenue than a regular-sized business or corporation.

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This Week’s B2B Innovation: AI Procurement, Digital Payments and Ongoing Pressures
This Week’s B2B Innovation: AI Procurement, Digital Payments and Ongoing Pressures
May 15, 2025  |  B2B Payments

The B2B space is defined by its workflows and data, both of which can end up mired in complexity. But the space is undergoing a...

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Digital Wallets Want to Replace Your Apps, Not Just Your Cards
Digital Wallets Want to Replace Your Apps, Not Just Your Cards
May 15, 2025  |  Payment Methods

It’s no secret that the world is moving faster. In parallel, the way we move money is evolving just as rapidly. Over the past decade,...

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Owner Raises $120 Million to Help Small Restaurants Tackle ‘Goliaths’
Owner Raises $120 Million to Help Small Restaurants Tackle ‘Goliaths’
May 13, 2025  |  Investments

Restaurant and small business software startup Owner.com is now a $1 billion company. The company announced the new valuation Tuesday (May 13) following a $120 million funding...

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Businesses Sue Trump to Halt ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs
Businesses Sue Trump to Halt ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs
May 13, 2025  |  Legal

A group of American small businesses is suing President Donald Trump over his tariffs. These five businesses contend the president overstepped his authority in declaring...

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Small Businesses Slash Staff and Tap Savings in Face of Tariffs
Small Businesses Slash Staff and Tap Savings in Face of Tariffs
May 11, 2025  |  SMBs

American small businesses are reportedly taking some extreme actions to survive tariffs on China-made goods. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (May 11),...

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FinTech Roundup: Europe a Hotbed of FinTech Platform Funding Announcements
FinTech Roundup: Europe a Hotbed of FinTech Platform Funding Announcements
May 09, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Earnings season has been volatile, especially in the FinTech space. Though stocks have gyrated on guidance, earnings per shares and the “over/under” versus consensus estimates,...

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Fiserv: Consumers Shifting Focus to Essential Spending
Fiserv: Consumers Shifting Focus to Essential Spending
May 05, 2025  |  Economy

A new report from Fiserv shows a resilient, though far more cautious, American consumer. The April edition of the payments and financial services company’s Small Business Index, published...

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Bank of America Bets on Value-Added Services for Merchant Growth
Bank of America Bets on Value-Added Services for Merchant Growth
May 02, 2025  |  B2B Payments

With the emergence of cloud computing, 5G and advanced technologies, merchants can take advantage of enterprise-grade solutions designed to run their operations more efficiently. The...

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Why Real-Time Payments Are Less About Timing and More About Trust
Why Real-Time Payments Are Less About Timing and More About Trust
May 01, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

For banks seeking to lure and keep small- to medium-sized business (SMB) clients, real-time payments can become big business. If traditional financial institutions (FIs) lag...

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