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

US Chamber Says Government Shutdown Costs Contractors $3 Billion a Week
US Chamber Says Government Shutdown Costs Contractors $3 Billion a Week
October 30, 2025  |  Economy

The government shutdown is putting at risk $3 billion a week that would have been earned by 65,500 small business contractors, the U.S. Chamber of...

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Mastercard Turns Cyber Threats Into Teachable Moments
Mastercard Turns Cyber Threats Into Teachable Moments
October 27, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Watch more: What’s Next In Payments: Mastercard, Mark Barnett As the global economy edges into the final quarter of 2025, business leaders are bracing for...

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Finix and Interac Team to Expand Canadian Merchants’ Payment Options
Finix and Interac Team to Expand Canadian Merchants’ Payment Options
October 23, 2025  |  Partnerships

Payments processor Finix is integrating with Canadian payments provider Interac. The integration with Interac Debit brings in-store payments to Canadian merchants on the Finix platform,...

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Small Business Owners Remain Optimistic Despite Growing Supply Chain Disruptions
Small Business Owners Remain Optimistic Despite Growing Supply Chain Disruptions
October 14, 2025  |  Economy

Small business owners’ optimism declined by 2 points in September but remained above the 52-year average, the National Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday (Oct....

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Parafin and Fullsteam’s Embedded Capital Project Tops $125 Million
Parafin and Fullsteam’s Embedded Capital Project Tops $125 Million
October 08, 2025  |  Partnerships

Parafin and Fullsteam say their embedded capital partnership has surpassed $125 million. As the companies noted in a Wednesday (Oct. 8) news release, the partnership...

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PayPal Offers Retail Media Assistance to Small Businesses
PayPal Offers Retail Media Assistance to Small Businesses
October 07, 2025  |  Retail

PayPal has introduced a way for its small business customers to launch retail media networks. The company on Tuesday (Oct. 7) announced the launch of...

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Smallest Firms Power Main Street’s Resilience
Smallest Firms Power Main Street’s Resilience
October 02, 2025  |  SMBs

Main Street depends on the vitality of its smallest businesses. With the right mix of growth opportunities and the tools to seize them, micro-businesses can...

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Mastercard Brings Its Small Business Navigator to Canada
Mastercard Brings Its Small Business Navigator to Canada
October 01, 2025  |  B2B Payments

After launching in the U.S., Mastercard’s Small Business Navigator is heading north. The suite of resources for things like cost savings and cybersecurity is now available in Canada,...

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Tariffs Drive US Firms Into Pricing Uncertainty
Tariffs Drive US Firms Into Pricing Uncertainty
August 31, 2025  |  Business

Six months of White House tariffs have reportedly left American businesses wrestling with pricing decisions. That’s according to a report Saturday (Aug. 31) by The...

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