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 Tourism Takes Hit as Overseas Travelers Avoid Country

US Tourism Takes Hit as Overseas Travelers Avoid Country
US Tourism Takes Hit as Overseas Travelers Avoid Country
June 01, 2025  |  Economy

America’s vacation hot spots have cooled somewhat less amid a decline in overseas travel. “There used to be thousands of people from Canada. They would...

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Mastercard Launches Financial and Cybersecurity Tools for Small Businesses
Mastercard Launches Financial and Cybersecurity Tools for Small Businesses
May 29, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard has launched a suite of digital tools, data and educational resources designed for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. The company’s Small Business Navigator...

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Vista Acquires Enterprise Resource Planning Platform Acumatica
Vista Acquires Enterprise Resource Planning Platform Acumatica
May 29, 2025  |  Partnerships

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) firm Acumatica is set to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners. “Our partnership with Vista not only marks a significant milestone...

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Mastercard and Habito Offer Mortgage Support to UK Small Business Owners
Mastercard and Habito Offer Mortgage Support to UK Small Business Owners
May 28, 2025  |  SMBs

Home-buying and financing company Habito said its mortgage advisers now offer support at no cost to U.K. small business owners who are members of Mastercard’s...

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Small Businesses Say Administration’s Tariffs Are ‘Appalling and Hard to Deal With’
Small Businesses Say Administration’s Tariffs Are ‘Appalling and Hard to Deal With’
May 27, 2025  |  SMBs

While Wall Street rejoiced at the U.S.-China tariff truce, small businesses have less to celebrate. As The New York Times (NYT) reported Tuesday (May 27), these enterprises...

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China Calls for Reasonable Merchant Fees From eCommerce Platforms
China Calls for Reasonable Merchant Fees From eCommerce Platforms
May 25, 2025  |  eCommerce

China’s eCommerce regulator has issued draft guidelines for fees that companies can charge third-party merchants. The State Administration for Market Regulation on Sunday (May 25)...

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Report: SBA Staffing Cuts Reduce Service to Entrepreneurs
Report: SBA Staffing Cuts Reduce Service to Entrepreneurs
May 23, 2025  |  SMBs

Staffing cuts and tighter underwriting standards have reportedly made it more difficult for entrepreneurs to get help from the Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA’s...

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Credit Unions Outpace Digital Banks in Top-of-Wallet Conversion Battle
Credit Unions Outpace Digital Banks in Top-of-Wallet Conversion Battle
May 23, 2025  |  Credit Unions

The battle for the small and medium-sized business (SMB) share of wallet is heating up. While larger national and regional banks often leverage vast resources...

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