Small Businesses news and trends

Oil Price Spike Erodes Small Business Confidence, NFIB Says
Economy // April 14, 2026

Small business optimism dipped below its 52-year average for the first time in a year in March, driven by the Iran war and the subsequent surge in oil prices, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said Tuesday (April 14). Get the Full Story Complete...

France Offers Loans to Small Businesses as Fuel Costs Climb
SMBs // April 05, 2026

France’s government is reportedly offering small business loans amid rising fuel costs.  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...

90% of Top Credit Unions Win SMB Loyalty With Digital Payments Tools
Credit Unions // April 03, 2026

A growing share of small businesses are not leaving credit unions yet, but they are preparing to. 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...

Businesses Face Financial Pressure While Waiting for Tariff Refunds
Business // March 31, 2026

Last April, President Donald Trump declared “Liberation Day” in imposing new tariffs. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Payments Alone No Longer Cut It for Small Businesses

April 16, 2026
Synchrony is launching a three-part interview series aimed at a central challenge facing small businesses: how to grow sales without putting more pressure on margins or adding friction for 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. […]

90% of Top Credit Unions Win SMB Loyalty With Digital Payments Tools

April 03, 2026
A growing share of small businesses are not leaving credit unions yet, but they are preparing to. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Mastercard Turns Cyber Threats Into Teachable Moments

October 27, 2025
Watch more: What’s Next In Payments: Mastercard, Mark Barnett Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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...

Quick Reads
Oil Price Spike Erodes Small Business Confidence, NFIB Says

April 14, 2026
Small business optimism dipped below its 52-year average for the first time in a year in March, driven by the Iran war and the subsequent surge in oil prices, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said Tuesday (April 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

France Offers Loans to Small Businesses as Fuel Costs Climb

April 05, 2026
France’s government is reportedly offering small business loans amid rising fuel costs.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Businesses Face Financial Pressure While Waiting for Tariff Refunds

March 31, 2026
Last April, President Donald Trump declared “Liberation Day” in imposing new tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Former UK PM, Now Goldman Adviser, Says Small Businesses Can’t Ignore AI

March 29, 2026
Goldman Sachs wants U.K. small businesses to embrace artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...