Main Street

The three million businesses that line the main streets and side streets of the local economies. These businesses are diverse and include retail shops, small grocery stores, personal services such as hair and nail salons and spas, hardware stores, local contractors, restaurants, trade services such as plumbers and electricians, and small manufacturers and wholesalers. The health of these businesses is directly related to the health of the local economies in which they operate, which is why their success is vital to the communities they serve.

Why Main Street SMBs Are A Greenfield For InsurTech
Why Main Street SMBs Are A Greenfield For InsurTech
December 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Insurance may not be the most flashy or exciting of industries, but its continued reliance on paper and inefficient underwriting processes makes the market a...

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MainVest On Bringing Everyday Investors To Main Street Shops 
MainVest On Bringing Everyday Investors To Main Street Shops 
December 11, 2018  |  Startups

There are all kinds of startups that set out with a big goal in mind — disrupting an ecosystem; remaking the way people buy, sell...

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With Five-And-Dime Roots, Five Below’s Still Making It On Main Street In The Amazon Era
With Five-And-Dime Roots, Five Below’s Still Making It On Main Street In The Amazon Era
November 06, 2018  |  Retail

Long before Five Below started selling items like Bluetooth headsets and Spalding basketballs for $5 or less, Frank Woolworth opened Utica, New York’s The Great...

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Reinventing Main Street, One Scoop Of Cookie Dough At A Time
Reinventing Main Street, One Scoop Of Cookie Dough At A Time
February 14, 2018  |  Retail

Chocolate chips cookies are possibly the world’s most perfect dessert, particularly when eaten pulled fresh from an oven.   Sure, cake has its fans, ice...

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When It Comes To American Small Business, Be Optimistic
When It Comes To American Small Business, Be Optimistic
October 24, 2017  |  Business

Most industries took a major hit during the 2008 recession, especially in the building and construction sector. But since 2010, the beginning of the recovery...

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Say Hello To The New Retail Intermediary
Say Hello To The New Retail Intermediary
July 17, 2017  |  Retail

“There is also no question that doing business with [XXX] can give a supplier a fast, heady jolt of sales and market share. But that...

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