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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

ByteDance Chasing WeChat in the Super-App Race With Douyin
ByteDance Chasing WeChat in the Super-App Race With Douyin
June 14, 2023  |  Connected Economy

ByteDance, the parent company of popular social media app TikTok, is on a mission to become China’s next “everything app” to rival the success of WeChat by Tencent. ...

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Main Street Small Businesses May See Margin Relief as Producer Prices Fall
Main Street Small Businesses May See Margin Relief as Producer Prices Fall
June 14, 2023  |  Economy

The latest readings on inflation, released Wednesday (June 14), signal some margin relief for Main Street small businesses. And, by extension, consumers may see some...

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Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Reform FinCEN and Protect Small Business Data
Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Reform FinCEN and Protect Small Business Data
June 12, 2023  |  Regulation

In today’s fast-paced world, financial crimes are becoming increasingly common, and it’s crucial to safeguard consumers and businesses.  Lawmakers are moving to reform the Financial...

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AppFolio Says Instant Payments Help Landlords and Tenants Navigate Tough Rental Market
AppFolio Says Instant Payments Help Landlords and Tenants Navigate Tough Rental Market
February 13, 2023  |  Money Mobility

At first glance, the property management industry may appear to be in a favorable moment. According to one survey, nearly three-quarters of United States renters...

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Citizens Makes Zelle Available to Businesses Through Mobile Banking App
Citizens Makes Zelle Available to Businesses Through Mobile Banking App
February 01, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Citizens is now making Zelle available to small business customers through its mobile banking app. The financial institution said in a Wednesday (Feb. 1) press...

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Small Business Cross-Border Cash Flow Helped by Marquee Payments Partnerships
Small Business Cross-Border Cash Flow Helped by Marquee Payments Partnerships
January 31, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Small- to medium-sized businesses have been hobbled on a global stage. The lure of eCommerce is that digital channels level the playing field for…well, just...

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Purchase Order Financing Offers Small Businesses New Source of Capital
Purchase Order Financing Offers Small Businesses New Source of Capital
January 27, 2023  |  SMBs

Small businesses have traditionally struggled to access the same trade finance as their larger peers. In an interview with PYMNTS, Sandra Nolasco, CEO at Madrid-based...

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Small Businesses’ Focus Turns to Improving Cash Flow
Small Businesses’ Focus Turns to Improving Cash Flow
January 09, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Lingering inflation and supply chain issues could leave small businesses in a cost-cutting scramble this year. PYMNTS’ study, “Main Street Health Q3 2022: SMBs Battle...

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Small Businesses Cite Cross-Border Payment Frictions as Barrier to Growth
Small Businesses Cite Cross-Border Payment Frictions as Barrier to Growth
December 27, 2022  |  SMBs

Small businesses aiming to expand their eCommerce presence across borders in 2023 may want to keep cross-border frictions top of mind. Whether domestic or international,...

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