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Toast Woos SMBs With Pricing Tools, Courts Major Chains With Data Analytics  
Toast Woos SMBs With Pricing Tools, Courts Major Chains With Data Analytics  
May 09, 2023  |  ResTech

As restaurant technology providers compete for eateries’ loyalty, small independents and major brands are looking for different capabilities and features, Toast noted on its latest...

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Transportation Stock Dip May Signify Recession Fears Are Coming True
Transportation Stock Dip May Signify Recession Fears Are Coming True
May 02, 2023  |  Transportation

On April 20, The Wall Street Journal detailed the performance of stocks deemed economically sensitive, such as those within the transportation sector, against the broader market...

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Why Collecting Payments Starts With Better Invoices
Why Collecting Payments Starts With Better Invoices
May 02, 2023  |  SMBs

Cash is the lifeblood of a business, meaning that delayed payments delay growth. Payment defaults are even worse. Today’s turbulent macroclimate has only underscored the...

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UK’s Small Businesses Use Purchase Order Financing to Cover Big Ticket Expenses
UK’s Small Businesses Use Purchase Order Financing to Cover Big Ticket Expenses
April 26, 2023  |  Alternative Credit

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have not had a moment’s rest in the last few years. After enduring a crippling pandemic, they are now navigating...

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Workers’ Earnings Growth Exceeds Inflation for First Time in 2 Years
Workers’ Earnings Growth Exceeds Inflation for First Time in 2 Years
April 18, 2023  |  Economy

U.S. workers’ median weekly earnings have grown faster than inflation over the last year. The usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers in...

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Mastercard Launches Solutions for Female Business Owners in Latin America
Mastercard Launches Solutions for Female Business Owners in Latin America
April 11, 2023  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has launched a suite of solutions for female business owners in Latin America and the Caribbean. The solutions include access to financing, continuous education...

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Inventory Data Hints at Summer Slowdown — and Main Street Merchant Markdowns
Inventory Data Hints at Summer Slowdown — and Main Street Merchant Markdowns
April 11, 2023  |  Retail

When goods pile up on shelves and in wholesale channels,  markdowns loom. And among the latest spate of economic data, there are hints that a...

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Small Business Sentiment Dips Amid Borrowing and Hiring Troubles
Small Business Sentiment Dips Amid Borrowing and Hiring Troubles
April 11, 2023  |  SMBs

America’s small business owners are feeling fairly pessimistic about the future. The latest edition of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Small Business Optimism...

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Only 26% of Main Street Businesses Have Access to 60 Days of Cash
Only 26% of Main Street Businesses Have Access to 60 Days of Cash
April 07, 2023  |  SMBs

  Main Street USA is operating on the edge, and most are concerned about the impacts of inflation and the uncertain economic forecast. Most small...

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