Main Street

The three million businesses that line the main streets and side streets of the local economies. These businesses are diverse and include retail shops, small grocery stores, personal services such as hair and nail salons and spas, hardware stores, local contractors, restaurants, trade services such as plumbers and electricians, and small manufacturers and wholesalers. The health of these businesses is directly related to the health of the local economies in which they operate, which is why their success is vital to the communities they serve.

Main Street Restaurants, Fitness, Personal Services Rebound From Pandemic Lows
Main Street Restaurants, Fitness, Personal Services Rebound From Pandemic Lows
May 10, 2022  |  SMBs

Three types of Main Street small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that were among those most affected by the pandemic have also seen the swiftest recovery...

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Some Sectors Recover From COVID Faster Than Others
Some Sectors Recover From COVID Faster Than Others
April 22, 2022  |  Economy

While parts of the economy have experienced a recovery that restored them to pre-pandemic levels, not every sector is out of the woods quite yet....

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Today in Data: Inflation Is Affecting Everything
Today in Data: Inflation Is Affecting Everything
April 13, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, retailers are hoping inflation has peaked. Also, inflation continued to climb in February, and the Main Street Index shows more increases but...

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Widespread Automation Slashes DSO Times by Weeks
Widespread Automation Slashes DSO Times by Weeks
March 22, 2022  |  B2B Payments

One of the most effective investments firms can make to improve their days sales outstanding (DSO) is implementing technologies that automate invoicing. New tools can...

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Inflation, COVID Top List of Concerns for Main Street Businesses
Inflation, COVID Top List of Concerns for Main Street Businesses
March 22, 2022  |  SMBs

Main Street small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) believe inflation and COVID-19-related issues are their most pressing challenges, according to the Main Street Economic Health Survey,...

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Main Street Businesses Optimistic About 2022 … for Now
Main Street Businesses Optimistic About 2022 … for Now
March 18, 2022  |  Economy

When we surveyed businesses two years ago about their financial health, a considerable number of them said they didn’t expect to survive. That number peaked...

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Today in Data: The Future of Buy Now, Pay Later
Today in Data: The Future of Buy Now, Pay Later
March 15, 2022  |  Today In Data

An Amazon and Affirm partnership brings buy now, pay later (BNPL) to the masses. Plus, banks can take the lead in the BNPL market by...

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DoorDash Announces CPG Accelerator for DashMart Distribution
DoorDash Announces CPG Accelerator for DashMart Distribution
March 14, 2022  |  Delivery

As DoorDash continues to fight against perceptions that its model is harmful to local businesses, the company announced Monday (March 14) a new accelerator program,...

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Labor and Wage Stats Serve as Inflationary Warning Signs for Main Street SMBs 
Labor and Wage Stats Serve as Inflationary Warning Signs for Main Street SMBs 
March 04, 2022  |  Economy

Economic data tell a story, and all stories have multiple angles. And while Friday’s job growth data show the biggest monthly gain in several months,...

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