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Meta Aims to Share AI Intelligence With Small Business Users

March 25, 2026
Meta, AI, SMBs
Worth Raises $30 Million to Streamline Small Business Onboarding and Underwriting
SMBs // March 24, 2026

Worth raised $30 million in a Series A funding round for its platform that helps financial institutions, FinTechs and payment providers onboard and underwrite small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Capital One Backs a New Kind of Road Warrior Who Stays Longer
Travel Payments // March 24, 2026

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Small Businesses Signal It’s Time to Move Beyond Checks, PYMNTS–Mastercard Report Finds
SMBs // February 25, 2026

Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are approaching a practical turning point in how they pay. Cash and checks still play an outsized role in day-to-day operations, especially for supplier and vendor payments, but the direction of travel is clear. Many SMBs want simpler, more modern...

Small Businesses Dump Manual Workflows for BILL AI Tools
Earnings // February 05, 2026

Businesses and their accountants continued to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) agents and other digital tools in the quarter ended Dec. 31, BILL executives said Thursday (Feb. 5) during the company’s second quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Capital One Backs a New Kind of Road Warrior Who Stays Longer

March 24, 2026
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AI Gives Main Street the Power to Play Like the Fortune 500

December 04, 2025
The great divide in American business has traditionally been defined by scale. The Fortune 500 enjoyed the advantages of large finance teams, sophisticated systems, and the operational resilience that comes...

Small Business Credit Race Shifts From Approvals to Value-Added Services

November 21, 2025
Small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) have traditionally been defined by their uphill battle to access credit. Approval odds were uncertain, and lenders could make or break an enterprise’s ability to...

Global SMBs Push Back as Compliance Slows Payments

November 14, 2025
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Quick Reads
Meta Aims to Share AI Intelligence With Small Business Users

March 25, 2026
Meta is reportedly launching a program to support artificial intelligence (AI) adoption among small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Worth Raises $30 Million to Streamline Small Business Onboarding and Underwriting

March 24, 2026
Worth raised $30 million in a Series A funding round for its platform that helps financial institutions, FinTechs and payment providers onboard and underwrite small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get...

Small Businesses Dump Manual Workflows for BILL AI Tools

February 05, 2026
Businesses and their accountants continued to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) agents and other digital tools in the quarter ended Dec. 31, BILL executives said Thursday (Feb. 5) during the company’s...

Visa Platform Offers Small Businesses Access to Financing, Marketing and Tech Support

February 05, 2026
Visa has launched a new platform designed to help small business owners access capital, reach customers and adopt modern business tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...