Small Businesses news and trends

Mastercard Turns Cyber Threats Into Teachable Moments
Cybersecurity // October 27, 2025

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Finix and Interac Team to Expand Canadian Merchants’ Payment Options
Partnerships // October 23, 2025

Payments processor Finix is integrating with Canadian payments provider Interac. 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...

Small Business Owners Remain Optimistic Despite Growing Supply Chain Disruptions
Economy // October 14, 2025

Small business owners’ optimism declined by 2 points in September but remained above the 52-year average, the National Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday (Oct. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Parafin and Fullsteam’s Embedded Capital Project Tops $125 Million
Partnerships // October 08, 2025

Parafin and Fullsteam say their embedded capital partnership has surpassed $125 million. 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...

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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 — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

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...

90% of Rural Small Businesses Confident in Future

August 13, 2025
With this week’s news that optimism has returned to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), we took a look at its roots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Economic Headwinds Hammer Main Street Firms Across the Northeast

July 16, 2025
Main Street businesses, vital to the U.S. economy, have seen their growth rate significantly fade since late 2024 through Q1 2025, lagging behind the overall U.S. business growth despite a...

Quick Reads
US Chamber Says Government Shutdown Costs Contractors $3 Billion a Week

October 30, 2025
The government shutdown is putting at risk $3 billion a week that would have been earned by 65,500 small business contractors, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said in an article posted Thursday (Oct. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

Finix and Interac Team to Expand Canadian Merchants’ Payment Options

October 23, 2025
Payments processor Finix is integrating with Canadian payments provider Interac. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Small Business Owners Remain Optimistic Despite Growing Supply Chain Disruptions

October 14, 2025
Small business owners’ optimism declined by 2 points in September but remained above the 52-year average, the National Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday (Oct. 14). Get the Full Story...

Parafin and Fullsteam’s Embedded Capital Project Tops $125 Million

October 08, 2025
Parafin and Fullsteam say their embedded capital partnership has surpassed $125 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...