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.

NFIB: Small Business Optimism Rises Despite Uncertainty Around Tariffs
NFIB: Small Business Optimism Rises Despite Uncertainty Around Tariffs
June 10, 2025  |  SMBs

Small business owners grew more optimistic in May as they reported improvements in their expected business conditions and sales expectations, according to the National Federation...

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CFPB Funding Sits in Crosshairs of Senate Committee’s Additions to ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
CFPB Funding Sits in Crosshairs of Senate Committee’s Additions to ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
June 09, 2025  |  CFPB

A so-called megabill grabbing headlines and making its way through Congress is on track to further alter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency already...

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Santander Gives Business Customers Access to Worldpay Services
Santander Gives Business Customers Access to Worldpay Services
June 09, 2025  |  Partnerships

Santander UK launched a collaboration with payments technology firm Worldpay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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51% of Shoppers Put Convenience First When Choosing Payments
51% of Shoppers Put Convenience First When Choosing Payments
June 09, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Payments optimization is a battleground for businesses aiming to maintain a competitive edge in the evolving digital landscape. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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This Week in AI: Intuit Rolls Out AI Agents to SMBs
This Week in AI: Intuit Rolls Out AI Agents to SMBs
June 06, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, Intuit in introducing AI agents for its enterprise clients, while voice AI startups drew in an eightfold increase...

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Small Business, Big AI: How SMBs Are Leveling the Playing Field With Enterprise Giants
Small Business, Big AI: How SMBs Are Leveling the Playing Field With Enterprise Giants
June 06, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

When Alex Schlesinger, founder and CEO of insurance firm Active Mutual, faced the tough reality of training sales agents without the budgets or trainers big...

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New Congressional Bill Takes Aim at $335M in Small Business Lending Fraud
New Congressional Bill Takes Aim at $335M in Small Business Lending Fraud
June 05, 2025  |  Loans

As tariffs loomed this spring, PYMNTS Intelligence found that obtaining financing was (and is) a difficult endeavor for smaller firms, which power the U.S. economy....

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US House Passes Bill Requiring Report on SBA Loan Program
US House Passes Bill Requiring Report on SBA Loan Program
June 05, 2025  |  Legal

The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday (June 3) that its sponsor said will combat fraud and improve transparency in a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan...

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Just 37% of Consumer Lenders Connect at eCommerce Checkout
Just 37% of Consumer Lenders Connect at eCommerce Checkout
June 04, 2025  |  Loans

Despite the clear potential of integrating credit directly into commerce platforms, many lenders appear to be sitting on the sidelines, potentially missing significant growth opportunities...

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