small business

SMBs Want Simplicity in Online Platforms for 2023
SMBs Want Simplicity in Online Platforms for 2023
January 12, 2023  |  B2B Payments

As SMBs start the new year, they’re looking for simplified payments technologies to grow. This is analyzed in the report Tapping The Payments Opportunity In SMB...

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CPI Shows Main Street Small Business Price Hikes Successful, for Now
CPI Shows Main Street Small Business Price Hikes Successful, for Now
January 12, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation data — though a cooling down is evident — shows Main Street small businesses’ price hikes are sticking. At least for now. But the...

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Payments Set to Reshape Cross-Border eCommerce in 2023
Payments Set to Reshape Cross-Border eCommerce in 2023
January 11, 2023  |  Retail

As much as economic uncertainty abounds, many market watchers expect continued growth of the cross-border eCommerce sector. It’s a forecast backed by the belief that...

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More Than 1 in 10 Main Street Small Businesses Say No to Digital Innovation
More Than 1 in 10 Main Street Small Businesses Say No to Digital Innovation
January 06, 2023  |  SMBs

Despite macro headwinds, a small percentage of SMBs don’t plan to use tech to improve margins. As detailed in the report “Main Street Health, Q4 2022:...

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Restaurant Industry Cuts Hours, and Consumers Take Note
Restaurant Industry Cuts Hours, and Consumers Take Note
December 28, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

While diners are aware of price increases, they’ve also noticed reduced hours in the restaurant industry. By the Numbers This, according to the latest edition...

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Finclusion Group Rebrands as Fin, Nets $2M Startup Funding
Finclusion Group Rebrands as Fin, Nets $2M Startup Funding
December 28, 2022  |  Investments

The African FinTech group Finclusion Group has received $2 million in startup funding. The latest investment coincides with a company-wide rebranding with the group now...

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Fed Study Shows Healthy Small Businesses Benefited Most From PPP Loans
Fed Study Shows Healthy Small Businesses Benefited Most From PPP Loans
December 27, 2022  |  SMBs

Policymakers are tapping PPP loan lessons for future-fit insights into keeping Main Street businesses healthy. Researchers say that analyzing the legacy and impact of the...

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Main Street Small Business Faces Fresh Tests as Recession Looms 
Main Street Small Business Faces Fresh Tests as Recession Looms 
December 23, 2022  |  Economy

Main Street SMBs can take a breather, having shown resilience during a year threatened by recession. The holiday season is winding down; the major gift-giving...

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For Small Business, Choosing the Best Bank Starts With the Right Banker
For Small Business, Choosing the Best Bank Starts With the Right Banker
December 23, 2022  |  SMBs

For small businesses, it’s sometimes the banker, and not the bank, that makes the difference.    That came across clearly in an episode of SMB...

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