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‘Net Never’ Terms: Delayed Payments Threaten B2B Supply Chain Stability
B2B Payments // May 12, 2025

What’s worse than shoppers skipping out on a tab? The businesses themselves stiffing the very suppliers keeping them afloat. 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...

Rural Small Businesses Report Double the Sales Decline of Urban Counterparts
SMBs // 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 colluding to challenge big city small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Tariff Uncertainty Sparks Unease Among US Businesses
Economy // 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 free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Why SMB Optimism Will Likely Carry Over Into 2025
SMBs // 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 Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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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 colluding to challenge big city small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to 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...

Main Street Merchants See Light at End of 2024 Tunnel

June 19, 2024
We’re roughly at the midpoint of 2024, and the midpoint is a good time to take stock of where we’ve been and what lies ahead. Get the Full Story Complete...

1 in 3 Shoppers Wants to Buy Local Products

June 18, 2024
As retailers look to win customers’ loyalty, PYMNTS Intelligence research finds that buying local goods is a top-of-mind concern for a significant share of consumers. Get the Full Story Complete...

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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 free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

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...

Spiking Fuel Prices Pitch Wallets of Consumers and Businesses

September 14, 2023
It’s a season of pain at the pump, no matter what type of fuel you’re pumping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Some Sectors Recover From COVID Faster Than Others

April 22, 2022
While parts of the economy have experienced a recovery that restored them to pre-pandemic levels, not every sector is out of the woods quite yet. Get the Full Story Complete...