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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Why Securing Payments is a Big Deal for Small Businesses 
Why Securing Payments is a Big Deal for Small Businesses 
April 30, 2024  |  SMBs

There are nearly as many ways to pay and be paid as there are types of small businesses.  But there’s one common thread connecting both...

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Small Business Transformations Put the AI in Main Street
Small Business Transformations Put the AI in Main Street
April 29, 2024  |  SMBs

Small businesses with big ambitions are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to drive growth.  That’s because, with 2024’s National Small Business Week already on day two,...

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The State of Main Street Heading Into Small Business Week
The State of Main Street Heading Into Small Business Week
April 26, 2024  |  SMBs

Despite the moniker attached to their segment, small businesses loom large in the American economy.  And with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrating National Small...

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Consumers Dissatisfied by Small Merchants’ Digital Presences
Consumers Dissatisfied by Small Merchants’ Digital Presences
April 25, 2024  |  SMBs

As consumers have grown to expect seamless digital convenience, many are finding that smaller merchants fall short of their expectations, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. By the...

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Real-Time Payments Help Cure Small Business Healthcare Provider Finances
Real-Time Payments Help Cure Small Business Healthcare Provider Finances
April 25, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in the healthcare provider segment now use real-time payments more widely than other payment rails. PYMNTS Intelligence finds that in...

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Marqeta and OakNorth Team to Offer SMBs Commercial Cards
Marqeta and OakNorth Team to Offer SMBs Commercial Cards
April 24, 2024  |  SMBs

Card issuing platform Marqeta has launched a partnership with U.K.-based, entrepreneur-focused digital bank OakNorth. The collaboration will see Marqeta offer a commercial card for OakNorth’s business banking clients, with the...

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HubSpot and Stripe Optimize Digital Payments for Small Businesses
HubSpot and Stripe Optimize Digital Payments for Small Businesses
April 24, 2024  |  SMBs

Small businesses don’t want embracing modern technology to be a big, technical lift. After all, these Main Street-style companies are increasingly busy building out their...

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Decipher Credit Launches SMB Lending Partnership With Validis
Decipher Credit Launches SMB Lending Partnership With Validis
April 22, 2024  |  SMBs

Loan origination platform Decipher Credit has teamed up with small business financial data provider Validis. The partnership will allow commercial lenders to extract financial and accounts receivable...

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This Week in B2B: Lending Innovations, AI and Digital Payments 
This Week in B2B: Lending Innovations, AI and Digital Payments 
April 19, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The B2B landscape is on the cusp of the next era in payments innovation.  As PYMNTS readers already know, this new and exciting era is...

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