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SMBs

Small and Medium businesses are privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships which have fewer employees and/or less annual revenue than a regular-sized business or corporation.

For SMBs, Better Bidding Through Better Planning
For SMBs, Better Bidding Through Better Planning
January 17, 2017  |  B2B Payments

For some SMBs, doing business with the U.S. federal government can be among the most important revenue drivers. But bidding to get the contracts is proving...

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Off The Rails: Can Regulation Help Blockchain Deliver Faster X-Border Payments?
Off The Rails: Can Regulation Help Blockchain Deliver Faster X-Border Payments?
January 13, 2017  |  Cross Border Commerce

Can the blockchain help SMBs optimize their cross-border trading opportunities? Align Commerce CEO Marwan Forzley says so and gives PYMNTS his view on how the...

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X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker: Can Blockchain Give SMBs A Global Payments Roadmap?
X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker: Can Blockchain Give SMBs A Global Payments Roadmap?
January 12, 2017  |  Cross Border Commerce

When it comes to reaching the global marketplace, size doesn’t matter as much as it used to. Developments in cross-border payments solutions are opening borders...

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Will Small Banks Relish The Trump Era?
Will Small Banks Relish The Trump Era?
December 20, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Could the small bank revival really be in the works during a Trump presidency? And along with a small bank renaissance, will loans to SMBs see...

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How Darwinian Thinking Keeps Ice Cream Shop Afloat In Off-Season
How Darwinian Thinking Keeps Ice Cream Shop Afloat In Off-Season
December 07, 2016  |  SMBs

As President-Elect Trump has driven stock markets to brand new highs, Main Street might have to wait a bit to see the value. While Store...

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Store Front Business Index: Will Main Street USA Profit From A Trump Win?
Store Front Business Index: Will Main Street USA Profit From A Trump Win?
December 06, 2016  |  SMBs

As President-Elect Trump has driven stock markets to brand new highs, Main Street might have to wait a bit to see the value. While Store...

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SMBs Lean On Friends And Family To Thrive, BofA Finds
SMBs Lean On Friends And Family To Thrive, BofA Finds
November 16, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Despite what Bank of America describes as a “challenging business environment,” SMBs are thriving, thanks in large part to friends and family. The bank released its latest...

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First Data Rallies On N. America SMB Efforts
First Data Rallies On N. America SMB Efforts
November 08, 2016  |  Earnings

After several quarters of declines, First Data's SMB business sees a turnaround, with CEO Frank Bisignano telling analysts that the firm is gaining inches in...

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