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.

Store Fronts Thrived In 2015 — And 2016 Looks Good, Too
Store Fronts Thrived In 2015 — And 2016 Looks Good, Too
December 30, 2015  |  Payment Methods

This past year was a good one for store front businesses, as measured by the Index by the same name. SMB growth for those hyperlocal...

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Why SMBs Bank On Personal Finances Over Bank Loans
Why SMBs Bank On Personal Finances Over Bank Loans
December 16, 2015  |  News

When it comes to managing small business finances, a new study indicates small business owners in the U.S. are digging deep into their own pocketbooks...

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Do SMBs See The ROI In M-Payments?
Do SMBs See The ROI In M-Payments?
December 16, 2015  |  Mobile Commerce

In the rapidly changing payments landscape, small businesses are often stuck in the middle of how to keep pace with the seismic shift seen across...

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The SMB Innovation Perception/Reality Adoption Gap
The SMB Innovation Perception/Reality Adoption Gap
December 16, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

SMBs think that they’re on the forefront of new payments and business process innovation, but the reality is anything but. Sage Payments CEO Paul Bridgewater...

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Bank Lenders Push SMBs To Credit Cards And Alt-Lenders
Bank Lenders Push SMBs To Credit Cards And Alt-Lenders
November 30, 2015  |  News

Big banks are increasingly giving up their SMB loan market to alternative lenders who charge a remarkably high loan interest rate. In 2014, the 10 largest...

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Small Business Saturday’s $14B Potential
Small Business Saturday’s $14B Potential
November 27, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

Small Business Saturday might well surpass its $14.3 billion sales mark from last year as consumer predilection for buying and supporting local businesses is showing positive...

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