Small Business Owners news and trends

IRS Boosts Safeguards on Tax Credit to Prevent PPP-Like Fraud
Regulation // September 14, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has placed a moratorium on processing new claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a pandemic-era relief program, aiming to prevent a recurrence of the sort of fraud that happened around the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Owners Bank Unveils Credit Card for Small Businesses
SMBs // September 08, 2023

Owners Bank, a new digital bank created to cater to the needs of small business owners, has launched a business credit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Alibaba Adds Smart Assistant and Upgraded Image Search to B2B Platform
Commercial Payments // September 07, 2023

Alibaba.com has added enhancements to its global B2B eCommerce platform to help small business owners level up their sourcing and supply chain operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

SBA to Debut Changes to Boost Small Business Access to Credit
SMBs // July 31, 2023

Sweeping changes to the federal program for small business lending will begin taking effect Tuesday (Aug. 1). 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Mastercard Launches New SMB Card Rewards

May 02, 2019
The main challenge of designing a holistic solution for the small business (SMB) community is that it’s a diverse segment, making it particularly hard to create one-size-fits-all solutions. The term “small business,” Mastercard EVP of Core Products Amnah Ajmal told PYMNTS in a recent conversation, can refer to all kinds of firms — from gig workers to […]

Quick Reads
Mastercard and Habito Offer Mortgage Support to UK Small Business Owners

May 28, 2025
Home-buying and financing company Habito said its mortgage advisers now offer support at no cost to U.K. small business owners who are members of Mastercard’s Business Bonus program. 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 […]

IRS Boosts Safeguards on Tax Credit to Prevent PPP-Like Fraud

September 14, 2023
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has placed a moratorium on processing new claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a pandemic-era relief program, aiming to prevent a recurrence of the sort of fraud that...

Owners Bank Unveils Credit Card for Small Businesses

September 08, 2023
Owners Bank, a new digital bank created to cater to the needs of small business owners, has launched a business credit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Alibaba Adds Smart Assistant and Upgraded Image Search to B2B Platform

September 07, 2023
Alibaba.com has added enhancements to its global B2B eCommerce platform to help small business owners level up their sourcing and supply chain operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...