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Small Business Optimism Creeps up but Inflation Concerns Persist
Small Business Optimism Creeps up but Inflation Concerns Persist
July 09, 2024  |  Economy

Optimism among small business owners is climbing, though it’s hard to call them “optimistic.” That’s according to the latest edition of the National Federation of Independent...

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Mastercard, Visa Settlement Could Impact Rewards Small Businesses Value
Mastercard, Visa Settlement Could Impact Rewards Small Businesses Value
March 29, 2024  |  Credit Cards

This week, Mastercard and Visa reached a multi-billion dollar settlement that may bring an end to 20-year legal battle between the two financial giants and merchants....

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Inflation Remains Top of Mind for Small Businesses as 2024 Kicks Off
Inflation Remains Top of Mind for Small Businesses as 2024 Kicks Off
January 09, 2024  |  SMBs

The cost of doing business is top of mind for Main Street’s small businesses. The National Federation of Independent Business detailed in its Tuesday (Jan....

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SMB Confidence Drops Amid Inflation, Supply Chain Issues
SMB Confidence Drops Amid Inflation, Supply Chain Issues
February 08, 2022  |  SMBs

American small business owners feel less confident about the country’s economy amid ongoing inflation and supply chain shortages, according to a survey from the National...

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After A Year In Survival Mode, SMBs Are Now Getting Social
After A Year In Survival Mode, SMBs Are Now Getting Social
September 13, 2021  |  SMBs

At this point, most surviving small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) on Main Street have already adapted to the realities of the coronavirus and the touchless demands...

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Help Wanted: SMBs Post Record Number Of Unfilled Jobs
Help Wanted: SMBs Post Record Number Of Unfilled Jobs
April 01, 2021  |  SMBs

Job openings at U.S. small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) hit a new high in March, according to a press release from the National Federation of...

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Small Business Optimism Begins Its Downswing
Small Business Optimism Begins Its Downswing
January 09, 2019  |  B2B Payments

After record levels of optimism among U.S. small business owners last year, it appears the trend may be over. Reports in the Wall Street Journal...

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Why U.S. Corporations Remain Optimistic Amid So Much Uncertainty
Why U.S. Corporations Remain Optimistic Amid So Much Uncertainty
July 26, 2018  |  Economy

Trade disputes and other features of rising global uncertainty aren’t enough to deter U.S. corporations from remaining optimistic, according to the New York Times. Reports...

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