Smbs news and trends

PhonePe AI Agent Cuts Payment Gateway Integration to Minutes

May 06, 2026
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Amex Debuts AI Training Programs for Small Businesses
SMBs // May 06, 2026

American Express is introducing new artificial intelligence (AI) training and education programs for small businesses. 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...

Intuit Debuts AI-Powered Human Capital Management Tools
SMBs // May 06, 2026

Intuit introduced a human capital management (HCM) system for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to a Wednesday (May 6) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Credibly Taps Figure Marketplace to Expand Capital Access
Partnerships // May 05, 2026

Credibly is set to bring its small- to medium-sized business (SMB) loans and revenue-based financing products onto Figure’s decentralized lending marketplace, Democratized Prime. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

BMO Launches Platform to Help Small Businesses Manage Banking
Banking // April 27, 2026

BMO has debuted a platform for small and midsized enterprises (SMEs) and emerging middle market (EMM) 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. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Interviews & Exclusives
56% of SMBs Want More Flexible Card Programs

April 23, 2026
For small businesses, the next credit story may not be about getting approved. It may be about finding a card that finally works the way the business does. 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 […]

SMBs Have a Tracking Problem, Not a Spend Problem

April 17, 2026
Watch more: Need to Know With Capital One’s Nat Hewett Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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....

Mastercard’s Mark Barnett Says the Real Currency for SMBs Is Payment Timing

April 14, 2026
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Quick Reads
PhonePe AI Agent Cuts Payment Gateway Integration to Minutes

May 06, 2026
PhonePe launched an artificial intelligence agent that enables merchants to integrate the company’s payment gateway through a conversational interface. 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, […]

Amex Debuts AI Training Programs for Small Businesses

May 06, 2026
American Express is introducing new artificial intelligence (AI) training and education programs for small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Intuit Debuts AI-Powered Human Capital Management Tools

May 06, 2026
Intuit introduced a human capital management (HCM) system for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to a Wednesday (May 6) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Credibly Taps Figure Marketplace to Expand Capital Access

May 05, 2026
Credibly is set to bring its small- to medium-sized business (SMB) loans and revenue-based financing products onto Figure’s decentralized lending marketplace, Democratized Prime. Get the Full Story Complete the form...