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Can Stimulus Funds Battle Back The Main Street Cash Crunch?
Can Stimulus Funds Battle Back The Main Street Cash Crunch?
April 02, 2020  |  Economy

By the numbers the news is not bright this week — pretty much no matter where one looks as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Unemployment filings have...

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Unemployment Data Shows Darkening Coronavirus Clouds For SMBs
Unemployment Data Shows Darkening Coronavirus Clouds For SMBs
April 02, 2020  |  Economy

These are the kinds of records that no one wants to see broken. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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New Data: SMBs Shift COVID Cash Flow Challenges To Their Workforce
New Data: SMBs Shift COVID Cash Flow Challenges To Their Workforce
April 02, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic is advancing, wreaking havoc on U.S. citizens and the economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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ADP Job Loss Data Spotlights SMB Impact — With More To Come
ADP Job Loss Data Spotlights SMB Impact — With More To Come
April 01, 2020  |  Economy

The latest jobs data show bad news … more than likely to get much, much worse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Portfolio Firms Want Cut Of Coronavirus SMB Rescue Funds
Portfolio Firms Want Cut Of Coronavirus SMB Rescue Funds
April 01, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Industry lobbyists and executives from major private equity firms are asking the federal government for a piece of the coronavirus small business stimulus funds, the...

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Today In Payments: Visa Transaction Volumes Take Coronavirus Hit; Kabbage Furloughs Workers
Today In Payments: Visa Transaction Volumes Take Coronavirus Hit; Kabbage Furloughs Workers
March 31, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, Visa said transaction volumes have severely decreased due to social distancing coronavirus protocols, and small business lender Kabbage will furlough...

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When Will COVID-19 End, And Will SMBs Survive?
When Will COVID-19 End, And Will SMBs Survive?
March 30, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Two weeks into social distancing — and unfortunately it is not possible as of yet to say the end is near. As of this weekend, President...

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SMBs’ Futures Uncertain As They Wait For Help
SMBs’ Futures Uncertain As They Wait For Help
March 27, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Small businesses are looking for good results from the House of Representatives’ vote on Friday (March 27) on a $2 trillion stimulus package that would...

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UK Banks Criticized For SMB Coronavirus Loan Requirements
UK Banks Criticized For SMB Coronavirus Loan Requirements
March 26, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.K. government officeholders and companies have chastised financial institutions for requiring personal guarantees for emergency loans that are backed by the state. The mandate puts much...

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