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The Negative Trickle Down Effect of COVID’s (Wealthy) Consumer Spending Pause

The Negative Trickle Down Effect of COVID’s (Wealthy) Consumer Spending Pause
The Negative Trickle Down Effect of COVID’s (Wealthy) Consumer Spending Pause
June 22, 2020  |  Economy

Call it the trickle down theory – in reverse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Greensill Says Big Firms Require $65B To Pay Suppliers Within 30 Days
Greensill Says Big Firms Require $65B To Pay Suppliers Within 30 Days
June 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

If payments were required within 30 days throughout the whole economy, financing company Greensill says large companies would need to quickly locate $65 billion in...

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Democrats Ask Bank CEOs For PPP Records
Democrats Ask Bank CEOs For PPP Records
June 15, 2020  |  Loans

U.S. Democratic lawmakers, in letters to the chief executives of several large banks, demanded the release of documents related to loans made under the government’s...

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Saving Main Street: Cambridge Group Addresses Hard Times
Saving Main Street: Cambridge Group Addresses Hard Times
June 12, 2020  |  Retail

Michael Kanter and his wife and have owned and operated Cambridge Naturals near Harvard Square since 1974. That’s 46 years of retailing before the challenge of...

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Senators Look To Extend PPP Loans To Include More SMBs
Senators Look To Extend PPP Loans To Include More SMBs
June 10, 2020  |  Loans

A group of Democratic senators has introduced a new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses with 100 or fewer employees, including sole proprietorships and...

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FreshBooks Unveils Initiative To Link Accounting Professionals With SMBs
FreshBooks Unveils Initiative To Link Accounting Professionals With SMBs
June 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

To connect modern accounting firms with small businesses, FreshBooks rolled out its FreshBooks Accounting Professionals Program. The software firm said the initiative is inspired by...

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NFIB: Small-Business Optimism Swells, But Challenges Remain
NFIB: Small-Business Optimism Swells, But Challenges Remain
June 09, 2020  |  Economy

Small-business owners across the United States are feeling more upbeat about the state of the economy as a growing number expect the downturn to be...

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President Trump Signs PPP Loan Flexibility Legislation
President Trump Signs PPP Loan Flexibility Legislation
June 05, 2020  |  Loans

As some firms grapple with meeting pivotal standards for loan forgiveness amid the pandemic, President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Friday (June...

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