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.

PayPal’s One-Day Coupons Drive Traffic To Local SMBs
PayPal’s One-Day Coupons Drive Traffic To Local SMBs
November 26, 2020  |  Payment Methods

When we think about holidays on Main Street, there is a certain mental image we all flash to, nurtured by decades of singing Christmas carols....

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Settlements And Digital Experience Come Up Big For SMB Holiday Season
Settlements And Digital Experience Come Up Big For SMB Holiday Season
November 23, 2020  |  Retail

The holiday shopping rush is always critical for Main Street small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. — a reality more starkly drawn in...

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Who’s Starting An SMB Amid The COVID Crisis?
Who’s Starting An SMB Amid The COVID Crisis?
November 10, 2020  |  Economy

The late Roy Ash, financial adviser to U.S. presidents and instrumental in establishing the government’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is quoted as saying, “An...

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Fed Adjusts Main Street Lending Terms To Help Small Businesses
Fed Adjusts Main Street Lending Terms To Help Small Businesses
October 30, 2020  |  Loans

The Federal Reserve Board has modified the terms of the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP)  to make it more obtainable for smaller businesses, according to...

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Saving Main Street From Its Downward Pandemic Spiral
Saving Main Street From Its Downward Pandemic Spiral
October 19, 2020  |  Retail

Consumers crave certainty, and they work pretty hard to minimize the risk of making a bad choice. That’s why once consumers find something that works,...

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Why Main Street SMBS Are Optimistic – And Why They Should Be
Why Main Street SMBS Are Optimistic – And Why They Should Be
September 28, 2020  |  SMBs

Perhaps the greatest indicator of optimism is the willingness to put one’s money where one’s mouth is. That’s especially true for small businesses, where optimism...

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Looking At The Payroll Pressures SMBs Face — And What’s To Come
Looking At The Payroll Pressures SMBs Face — And What’s To Come
September 21, 2020  |  Economy

What will the 42 percent solution be? Recent PYMNTS data show that 42 percent of Main Street small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have reduced payroll...

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Exile On Main Street: Six Months Into COVID, SMBs Signal Optimism
Exile On Main Street: Six Months Into COVID, SMBs Signal Optimism
September 16, 2020  |  SMBs

America is reopening, with consumers and businesses popping out like the buds of May, only five months late. As the COVID-19 summer turns to fall,...

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Main Street, Disbursements And QR Codes Top This Week’s News
Main Street, Disbursements And QR Codes Top This Week’s News
September 11, 2020  |  The Weekender

It’s the end of another work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to catch you up on the latest news. We have deep dives...

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