SMBs

Small and Medium businesses are privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships which have fewer employees and/or less annual revenue than a regular-sized business or corporation.
Business Credit Card Use Hits Year High as SMBs Manage Cash Flow
Business Credit Card Use Hits Year High as SMBs Manage Cash Flow
December 28, 2023  |  SMBs

Managing cash flow is an essential aspect of running a small- to medium-sized business, and business credit cards can be a valuable tool. In October,...

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Nearly 1 in 3 Hospitality SMBs Rely on National Banks for Credit
Nearly 1 in 3 Hospitality SMBs Rely on National Banks for Credit
December 27, 2023  |  SMBs

Main Street small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which faced challenges during the pandemic and managed to stay afloat, are aiming to stabilize their finances in...

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FinTech IPO Index Surges 8% as Affirm Gets a Bump on Walmart BNPL Deal 
FinTech IPO Index Surges 8% as Affirm Gets a Bump on Walmart BNPL Deal 
December 22, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

Headed into the last week of the year — a shortened week due to the holidays — the FinTech IPO Index gained 8%. BNPL Bounce...

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Beyon to Launch Digital Financial Solutions for Businesses in 2024
Beyon to Launch Digital Financial Solutions for Businesses in 2024
December 21, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Beyon will launch a new vertical offering digital financial solutions for both small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and corporates by the end of the first...

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72% of Consumers Plan to Shop With Small Businesses This Holiday Season
72% of Consumers Plan to Shop With Small Businesses This Holiday Season
December 21, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Surpassing all expectations, consumers turned up in record numbers for this year’s Black Friday weekend, the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season in the...

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Many Independent Restaurants Remain Social Media Holdouts Despite Digital Shift
Many Independent Restaurants Remain Social Media Holdouts Despite Digital Shift
December 20, 2023  |  SMBs

Even as restaurants agree on the importance of being accessible via digital channels, many independent eateries continue to abstain from social media platforms, PYMNTS Intelligence...

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Lawmakers Seek Delay on Beneficial Ownership Rules Affecting Small Businesses
Lawmakers Seek Delay on Beneficial Ownership Rules Affecting Small Businesses
December 20, 2023  |  SMBs

A group of Republican lawmakers wants the government to delay new small business reporting requirements. Starting Jan. 1, many businesses will be required to provide...

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eCommerce Fuels 2024 Optimism for Main Street Small Businesses
eCommerce Fuels 2024 Optimism for Main Street Small Businesses
December 20, 2023  |  SMBs

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to an eCommerce economy, resulting in historically high sales in 2020 and 2021. Almost all small- to medium-sized businesses...

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Meta Launches Small Business Partnership With India’s ONDC
Meta Launches Small Business Partnership With India’s ONDC
December 19, 2023  |  Meta

Meta has teamed with India’s ONDC to help smaller merchants do business on WhatsApp. The partnership with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is...

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