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.

Senate Passes Bill To Extend PPP For SMBs

Senate Passes Bill To Extend PPP For SMBs
Senate Passes Bill To Extend PPP For SMBs
June 03, 2020  |  Loans

The U.S. Senate passed a bill Tuesday (June 3) amending the way the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) works, extending the time for small- to medium-sized...

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The Many Faces Of Main Street SMB Recovery
The Many Faces Of Main Street SMB Recovery
June 02, 2020  |  SMBs

Try comparing the numbers of the COVID-19 economic asteroid hit to anything that came before, and it quickly becomes apparent that there is no apt...

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Mastercard: Data-Driven Insight Key To Fast-Tracking America’s Reopening
Mastercard: Data-Driven Insight Key To Fast-Tracking America’s Reopening
June 02, 2020  |  Mastercard

In the midst of the pandemic, businesses and governments are grappling with decisions that often must be made on the fly. Get the Full Story...

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Pandemic Primer: How SMBs Can Embrace The Digital Shift
Pandemic Primer: How SMBs Can Embrace The Digital Shift
June 01, 2020  |  Retail

Small to medium-sized retailers, the denizens of Main Street, are facing an existential crisis in the face of the pandemic. No news there. The situation...

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US Savings Rate Soars As Consumer Spending Sinks – A Bad Sign For SMBs
US Savings Rate Soars As Consumer Spending Sinks – A Bad Sign For SMBs
June 01, 2020  |  SMBs

Not all that long ago, we were hoarding toilet paper and flour — eyeing the proverbial rainy day when we’d need what we’d saved, as...

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Is Congress Finally About To Fix PPP’s Many Problems?
Is Congress Finally About To Fix PPP’s Many Problems?
May 31, 2020  |  SMBs

Congress adopted the $600 billion-plus Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help American small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) stay afloat by using forgiveness loans to keep...

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The Week In Payments: How Businesses Can Navigate The Road To Recovery
The Week In Payments: How Businesses Can Navigate The Road To Recovery
May 29, 2020  |  News

Most every state in the U.S. this week is starting to walk the road to recovery. Mandatory stay-at-home orders are easing and businesses are beginning to reopen, albeit...

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Main Street’s Pandemic-Led Shift To Digital Innovation
Main Street’s Pandemic-Led Shift To Digital Innovation
May 29, 2020  |  Today In Data

The lockdown of the United States economy, which was designed to slow the coronavirus’ spread, changed the way consumers browse, shop and pay for purchases....

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Ad Platform Gives SMBs A Shot At Media Revenue
Ad Platform Gives SMBs A Shot At Media Revenue
May 29, 2020  |  Retail

Self-service retail tools have gained momentum over the last week, as SMBs look to make the digital shift a consistent part of their business. Facebook,...

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