Small To Medium Sized Businesses news and trends

Just 37% of Consumer Lenders Connect at eCommerce Checkout
Loans // June 04, 2025

Despite the clear potential of integrating credit directly into commerce platforms, many lenders appear to be sitting on the sidelines, potentially missing significant growth opportunities in the burgeoning embedded lending market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Small Businesses Say Administration’s Tariffs Are ‘Appalling and Hard to Deal With’
SMBs // May 27, 2025

While Wall Street rejoiced at the U.S.-China tariff truce, small businesses have less to celebrate. 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,...

Digitally Forward Small Businesses Use Instant Payments to Cover Payroll
SMBs // May 27, 2025

No longer secondary considerations, the speed and efficiency of receiving non-recurring, or ad hoc, disbursements are becoming critical factors influencing an SMB’s operational stability and competitive position. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Credit Unions Outpace Digital Banks in Top-of-Wallet Conversion Battle
Credit Unions // May 23, 2025

The battle for the small and medium-sized business (SMB) share of wallet is heating up. 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,...

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Younger Small Businesses Rely Heavily on Credit to Fuel Growth

August 11, 2025
Forget the bells and whistles — for a significant portion of small to medium-sized businesses, the ultimate credit card perk isn’t points or airport lounge access, but simply a higher credit limit, a revelation that redefines “top-of-wallet” in the commercial sphere. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]

Just 37% of Consumer Lenders Connect at eCommerce Checkout

June 04, 2025
Despite the clear potential of integrating credit directly into commerce platforms, many lenders appear to be sitting on the sidelines, potentially missing significant growth opportunities in the burgeoning embedded lending...

Digitally Forward Small Businesses Use Instant Payments to Cover Payroll

May 27, 2025
No longer secondary considerations, the speed and efficiency of receiving non-recurring, or ad hoc, disbursements are becoming critical factors influencing an SMB’s operational stability and competitive position. Get the Full...

Credit Unions Outpace Digital Banks in Top-of-Wallet Conversion Battle

May 23, 2025
The battle for the small and medium-sized business (SMB) share of wallet is heating up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Quick Reads
Small Businesses Say Administration’s Tariffs Are ‘Appalling and Hard to Deal With’

May 27, 2025
While Wall Street rejoiced at the U.S.-China tariff truce, small businesses have less to celebrate. 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 […]

CredibleX to Integrate Mastercard’s Small Business Credit Analytics

March 13, 2025
CredibleX said Wednesday (March 12) that it will integrate Mastercard’s Small Business Credit Analytics (SBCA) into its embedded financing platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Intuit Adds ‘Tap to Pay on iPhone’ to QuickBooks Online

March 11, 2025
Intuit began rolling out Tap to Pay on iPhone capabilities for QuickBooks Online customers Tuesday (March 11), saying this lets small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) accept in-person contactless payments using...