A solo dental practice in a small town. A mom-and-pop Italian restaurant in a large city. Or a one-of-a-kind hair salon somewhere in between. Tiny, independently owned businesses with fewer than 10 employees and, typically, brick-and-mortar storefronts are a bulwark of private-sector entrepreneurship that contributes significantly...
As tariffs loomed this spring, PYMNTS Intelligence found that obtaining financing was (and is) a difficult endeavor for smaller firms, which power the U.S. economy. Our surveys of small to medium-sized business (SMB) owners found that fully half of U.S. SMBs rely on their day-to-day...
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Small businesses represent 99.9% of American firms, yet effectively financing them remains an ongoing challenge. 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,...
June 25, 2025
A solo dental practice in a small town. A mom-and-pop Italian restaurant in a large city. Or a one-of-a-kind hair salon somewhere in between. Tiny, independently owned businesses with fewer than 10 employees and, typically, brick-and-mortar storefronts are a bulwark of private-sector entrepreneurship that contributes significantly to local and national economies. But these pint-sized enterprises are […]
June 05, 2025
As tariffs loomed this spring, PYMNTS Intelligence found that obtaining financing was (and is) a difficult endeavor for smaller firms, which power the U.S. economy. Our surveys of small to...
April 18, 2024
An unavoidable truth in business is that it frequently takes money to make money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
January 31, 2024
Flexible and accessible borrowing tools are a financial cornerstone for many small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs). PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest study finds that 90% of SMBs have used at least one...
November 12, 2025
America’s consumer finance watchdog wants to pare back and slow its small‑business lending data rule. 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 […]
December 01, 2024
The White House says it is making it easier for underserved small businesses to get capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
June 04, 2024
Small business banking platform Rapid Finance has introduced updates to its fraud detection platform Lynx. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
April 23, 2024
Online lender Enova International reported growing lending volume and solid credit performance for the first quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
