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McDonald’s Conveyor Belt Drive-Thru Leads Spate of Takeout Tinkering
McDonald’s Conveyor Belt Drive-Thru Leads Spate of Takeout Tinkering
December 01, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurant brands look to secure consumers’ digital loyalty, McDonald’s is testing new store formats.  The quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand announced in a company blog post Thursday (Dec. 1)...

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Entrepreneurial Agility and Innovation Could Make or Break SMBs’ Holiday Season
Entrepreneurial Agility and Innovation Could Make or Break SMBs’ Holiday Season
November 11, 2022  |  Retail

Recall the bleak summer of 2020, when you’d have thought Main Street small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) would be extinct by year’s end. It was...

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Four Executives Sentenced in SBA Fraud Case
Four Executives Sentenced in SBA Fraud Case
December 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Four Indiana executives once associated with the now-defunct Banc-Serv Partners LLC were sentenced to prison in federal court this week. The government alleged that all...

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Hurricane Season Puts Focus on Mitigating Financial Disruption of Natural Disasters
Hurricane Season Puts Focus on Mitigating Financial Disruption of Natural Disasters
August 30, 2021  |  Economy

Greek philosopher Epicurus gets the nod for writing, “Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempest.” As wildfires, tropical storms, floods and hurricanes compound...

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Today In B2B Payments: DeFi’s B2B Payments Opportunity; SBA Takes Over PPP Loan Forgiveness
Today In B2B Payments: DeFi’s B2B Payments Opportunity; SBA Takes Over PPP Loan Forgiveness
August 02, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Worldpay explores DeFi’s opportunity in B2B payments, and the SBA takes over PPP loan forgiveness. Plus, Liquid Group discusses real-time corporate...

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US SMBs Need Loyalty Reboot To Align Consumer Shopping Intentions With Their Spend
US SMBs Need Loyalty Reboot To Align Consumer Shopping Intentions With Their Spend
July 30, 2021  |  SMBs

The last 18 months have been marked by incredible challenges and adjustments within the nation’s small business community. Digitization went from being an option to...

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B2B Payments Today: B2B’s Greatest Hits Of 2021; SBA Proposes Change To Small Business Definition
B2B Payments Today: B2B’s Greatest Hits Of 2021; SBA Proposes Change To Small Business Definition
May 27, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, PYMNTS rounds up B2B’s Greatest Hits of 2021, and the SBA proposes a new definition of small business. Plus, Aptys eyes...

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SBA Proposal Would Change Definition Of ‘Small’ Business
SBA Proposal Would Change Definition Of ‘Small’ Business
May 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. Small Business Administration is looking for input from the public on a potential regulation that would change the definition of how “small” some...

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Restaurant Roundup: With CDC Update, Dining’s Post-Pandemic Future Comes Into View
Restaurant Roundup: With CDC Update, Dining’s Post-Pandemic Future Comes Into View
May 14, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

The CDC announced Thursday (May 13) that it is no longer necessary for fully vaccinated people to wear masks indoors or out, except where required...

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