Middle Market news and trends

SBA Proposal Could Add 114,000 Firms to Small Business Ranks
SMBs // August 27, 2026

A small business can grow itself out of federal lending eligibility long before it becomes a large company. 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...

Middle-Market Firms Wary of Smaller AI-Driven Rivals
Startups // March 25, 2025

In the business realm, the word “startup” conjures up the garage as innovation lab, the bootstrapping and scrapping micro-firm that has the potential to disrupt an industry and grow into a behemoth. Apple comes to mind, and so does Microsoft. Social media platforms were once...

Mastercard’s Middle-Market Play Uses Digital Innovation to Bridge Finance Gaps
Mastercard // February 19, 2025

The middle market continues to draw the attention of payments and banking companies, with Mastercard announcing a package of digital and financial management tools aimed at that segment on Tuesday (Feb. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Mastercard Debuts Accelerator For Middle-Market Companies
B2B Payments // February 18, 2025

Mastercard has unveiled a tool to help financial providers service their middle-market customers. 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....

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82% of Fast-Growing Firms Demand Flexible Credit

August 31, 2026
Fast-growing middle-market companies aren’t always losing opportunities because lenders said no. Many are losing them because available credit can’t move quickly enough to become useful. 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, […]

SBA Proposal Could Add 114,000 Firms to Small Business Ranks

August 27, 2026
A small business can grow itself out of federal lending eligibility long before it becomes a large company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Middle-Market Firms Wary of Smaller AI-Driven Rivals

March 25, 2025
In the business realm, the word “startup” conjures up the garage as innovation lab, the bootstrapping and scrapping micro-firm that has the potential to disrupt an industry and grow into...

Mastercard’s Middle-Market Play Uses Digital Innovation to Bridge Finance Gaps

February 19, 2025
The middle market continues to draw the attention of payments and banking companies, with Mastercard announcing a package of digital and financial management tools aimed at that segment on Tuesday...

Quick Reads
Mastercard Debuts Accelerator For Middle-Market Companies

February 18, 2025
Mastercard has unveiled a tool to help financial providers service their middle-market customers. 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 receive marketing communications […]

Visa: Working Capital Strategies Best at Top-Performing Middle-Market Firms

March 07, 2024
A strategic, forward-thinking approach to working capital helps separate top-performing middle-market firms from their peers, according to Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Visa Unveils Innovative Benchmarking Tool for Middle Market CFOs to Optimize Working Capital

February 28, 2024
Visa, in partnership with PYMNTS Intelligence, has launched a new benchmarking tool for middle-market CFOs to evaluate their working capital efficiency compared to industry peers. This tool, featuring a calculator...

Wells Fargo, Centerbridge Collaborate to Provide Loans for Middle Market Firms

September 26, 2023
Wells Fargo and Centerbridge Partners have announced a partnership to provide direct lending solutions to non-sponsor North American middle-market companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...