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.

Fed’s Pandemic-Era Loans Face Another $2 Billion Loss

Fed’s Pandemic-Era Loans Face Another $2 Billion Loss
Fed’s Pandemic-Era Loans Face Another $2 Billion Loss
June 30, 2026  |  Loans

The Main Street Lending Program, which was authorized by the Federal Reserve in response to COVID-19, has seen 30% of its loans either experience a loss or be...

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SoFi Opens Lending Program for Its Small Business Owner Members
SoFi Opens Lending Program for Its Small Business Owner Members
June 30, 2026  |  SMBs

Digital financial services app SoFi introduced a lending program for small businesses, according to a Tuesday (June 30) press release. SoFi Small Business Loans are...

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Pie Raises $19 Million to Bring AI to Main Street Businesses
Pie Raises $19 Million to Bring AI to Main Street Businesses
June 30, 2026  |  Investments

Small business-focused marketing platform Pie has emerged from stealth with $19.5 million in new funding. The company announced the new financing Tuesday (June 30) along with the launch...

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Visa Brings Card Acceptance to SMB Smartphones
Visa Brings Card Acceptance to SMB Smartphones
June 30, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Visa introduced new ways to help small businesses manage payments via smartphone. The capabilities are for the company’s Visa Pay, Visa Accept and Visa Direct...

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Walmart Business Targets the Invisible Work Slowing Small Business Down
Walmart Business Targets the Invisible Work Slowing Small Business Down
June 25, 2026  |  SMBs

Running a small business can take up a big chunk of its owner’s time. Even something as simple as ordering the breakroom snacks each month...

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AmEx and ABA Team to Launch Credit Cards for Legal Practices
AmEx and ABA Team to Launch Credit Cards for Legal Practices
June 24, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Financial services platform Mercantile has joined forces with American Express and the American Bar Association (ABA). The collaboration, announced Wednesday (June 24), is designed to...

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Walmart Plans Vibe.co Acquisition to Court Smaller Advertisers
Walmart Plans Vibe.co Acquisition to Court Smaller Advertisers
June 23, 2026  |  Retail

Walmart plans to expand access to connected TV advertising by acquiring Vibe.co. By acquiring Vibe.co’s self-serve, connected TV advertising platform and integrating it into the Walmart Connect commerce media...

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3.2% Growth Shows Main Street Still Has Bright Spots
3.2% Growth Shows Main Street Still Has Bright Spots
June 22, 2026  |  SMBs

Main Street businesses are losing momentum, but planned and recurring services are still finding room to grow. The latest PYMNTS Intelligence Main Street Health Index,...

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