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Tariffs Drive Wedge Between Small Business and Big Tech
SMBs // August 03, 2025

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Economic Headwinds Hammer Main Street Firms Across the Northeast
Economy // July 16, 2025

Main Street businesses, vital to the U.S. economy, have seen their growth rate significantly fade since late 2024 through Q1 2025, lagging behind the overall U.S. business growth despite a strong post-pandemic rebound. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Merchants Blame Taxes as Small Business Optimism Dips
Economy // July 08, 2025

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ERPs Find New Home on Main Street as SMBs Tackle Uncertainty
B2B Payments // June 03, 2025

For much of business history, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems were the exclusive domain of Fortune 500 giants with deep pockets. The reason? These crucial pieces of enterprise architecture traditionally required long timelines, and teams of consultants ready to wrestle monolithic software into submission in...

Interviews & Exclusives
Smallest Firms Power Main Street’s Resilience

October 02, 2025
Main Street depends on the vitality of its smallest businesses. With the right mix of growth opportunities and the tools to seize them, micro-businesses can blossom into larger firms that employ more workers and provide the goods and services that sustain local economies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and […]

Economic Headwinds Hammer Main Street Firms Across the Northeast

July 16, 2025
Main Street businesses, vital to the U.S. economy, have seen their growth rate significantly fade since late 2024 through Q1 2025, lagging behind the overall U.S. business growth despite a...

Rural Small Businesses Report Double the Sales Decline of Urban Counterparts

March 25, 2025
Urban small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of city economies. It’s been a volatile few years for them, with pandemic disruptions, inflationary pressures and shifting consumer behaviors all...

Why SMB Optimism Will Likely Carry Over Into 2025

January 23, 2025
The year 2024 began as a question mark for the smaller firms that are central to Main Street communities and that power the U.S. economy as a whole. Get the...

Quick Reads
Tariffs Drive Wedge Between Small Business and Big Tech

August 03, 2025
It was a strong quarter for America’s biggest companies — less so for many under-the-radar firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Merchants Blame Taxes as Small Business Optimism Dips

July 08, 2025
The most taxing problem facing America’s small businesses? Taxes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Tariff Uncertainty Sparks Unease Among US Businesses

March 11, 2025
The White House’s tariff efforts continue to sow worry on both Wall Street and Main Street. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Business Lender iwoca Raises $243 Million to Fund Small Businesses

October 16, 2023
European small business lender iwoca says it has raised $243 million in new funding.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...