small businesses

Small businesses are privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships that have fewer employees and/or less annual revenue than a regular-sized business or corporation.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Amazon Launches Grants, Education Hub for Small Business Owners
Amazon Launches Grants, Education Hub for Small Business Owners
May 02, 2024  |  SMBs

Amazon’s B2B procurement store is rolling out new resources designed to help smaller entrepreneurs. It’s all part of Amazon Business’ third annual Small Business Month, the retail...

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Competing With Giants: How Small Businesses Can Optimize Their eCommerce Efforts
Competing With Giants: How Small Businesses Can Optimize Their eCommerce Efforts
May 02, 2024  |  eCommerce

This National Small Business Week, merchants are increasingly moving beyond Main Street — and into eCommerce. And with the news that the post-pandemic growth for...

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Small Businesses Owe $59 Billion From COVID Disaster Loans
Small Businesses Owe $59 Billion From COVID Disaster Loans
May 02, 2024  |  Loans

The Small Business Administration (SBA) loaned out $390 billion to keep companies afloat during COVID. Now, many of those small businesses say they are struggling to pay back...

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Visa Stresses Education as Small Businesses Confront Fraud Vulnerabilities
Visa Stresses Education as Small Businesses Confront Fraud Vulnerabilities
May 02, 2024  |  Fraud Attack

Most crimes, as the saying goes, are crimes of opportunity. And that’s bad news for small businesses, whose lack of resources and challenges when accessing...

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Payment Innovations Help Small Businesses Navigate the Main Street Maze
Payment Innovations Help Small Businesses Navigate the Main Street Maze
May 01, 2024  |  SMBs

Payments are the lifeblood of any business, but for small businesses, they are particularly crucial. And with the news that, in the last 12 months,...

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Why Securing Payments is a Big Deal for Small Businesses 
Why Securing Payments is a Big Deal for Small Businesses 
April 30, 2024  |  SMBs

There are nearly as many ways to pay and be paid as there are types of small businesses.  But there’s one common thread connecting both...

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Small Business Transformations Put the AI in Main Street
Small Business Transformations Put the AI in Main Street
April 29, 2024  |  SMBs

Small businesses with big ambitions are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to drive growth.  That’s because, with 2024’s National Small Business Week already on day two,...

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The State of Main Street Heading Into Small Business Week
The State of Main Street Heading Into Small Business Week
April 26, 2024  |  SMBs

Despite the moniker attached to their segment, small businesses loom large in the American economy.  And with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrating National Small...

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Consumers Dissatisfied by Small Merchants’ Digital Presences
Consumers Dissatisfied by Small Merchants’ Digital Presences
April 25, 2024  |  SMBs

As consumers have grown to expect seamless digital convenience, many are finding that smaller merchants fall short of their expectations, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. By the...

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