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Hiring Pains, Revenue Optimism Hit Small Business Week
Hiring Pains, Revenue Optimism Hit Small Business Week
May 06, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In honor of Small Business (SMB) Week, which kicks off in the U.S. on Monday (May 6), banks and financial service providers are releasing troves...

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SMBs Shift Their Cash Management Strategies
SMBs Shift Their Cash Management Strategies
April 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Recent data has warned that small business (SMB) optimism is beginning to drop after months of record highs. It wasn’t altogether unexpected, though: After all,...

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Conflicting Research Leaves Doubt Over Small Business Confidence
Conflicting Research Leaves Doubt Over Small Business Confidence
January 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

After months of record highs, small business optimism has apparently begun a downswing — or has it? The latest research on the topic reveals a...

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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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Despite Plenty Of Concerns, SMB Optimism Holds Fast
Despite Plenty Of Concerns, SMB Optimism Holds Fast
November 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small business owners have a lot on their plates today and, depending on who one asks, top concerns range from taxes to late invoice payments....

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Despite Natural Disasters And Late Payments, SMBs Remain Encouraged
Despite Natural Disasters And Late Payments, SMBs Remain Encouraged
October 09, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A hurricane-sized hiccup in U.S. small business hiring, a generational gap in SMB optimism and a slew of stubborn U.K. small firms: These are a...

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SMBs Losing Hope Over U.S. Tax Reform
SMBs Losing Hope Over U.S. Tax Reform
September 26, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S., which remain largely optimistic about the economy, are beginning to run out of patience with the White...

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SBA Head McMahon Offers Update Six Months Into The Job
SBA Head McMahon Offers Update Six Months Into The Job
August 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Six months into her tenure, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) head Linda McMahon is speaking up about the state of small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs)...

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Small Biz Hiring Stalls
Small Biz Hiring Stalls
August 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The tides are turning for small businesses in the U.S. After a spout of optimism, the latest data find a downturn in SMB hiring growth....

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