Main Street Health Report news and trends

59% of Small Businesses Would Switch to Cheaper Payment Processors
SMBs // September 29, 2023

Small to midsized businesses (SMBs) on Main Street, U.S.A., view their payment processors favorably. With 85% of SMBs satisfied with their processor, those seeking to expand their client base must go above and beyond table stakes features and functionality to capture business from incumbents. In...

Nearly Half of Main Street SMBs Shopping for More Credit
SMBs // June 27, 2023

Main Street small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) that have struggled to keep their doors open amid pandemic-related upheaval and survived are looking to solidify their finances amidst an inflationary market environment. PYMNTS finds that 40% of SMBs remain more worried about inflation than one year...

Only 26% of Main Street Businesses Have Access to 60 Days of Cash
SMBs // April 07, 2023

  Main Street USA is operating on the edge, and most are concerned about the impacts of inflation and the uncertain economic forecast. Most small to midsized businesses (SMBs) that line Main Streets across the country have access to enough cash reserves to stay open...

Interviews & Exclusives
eCommerce Fuels 2024 Optimism for Main Street Small Businesses

December 20, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to an eCommerce economy, resulting in historically high sales in 2020 and 2021. Almost all small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) on Main Street see eCommerce as crucial for the sustainability and viability of their presence in the marketplace. More than two-thirds of Main Street SMBs engage in online sales […]

59% of Small Businesses Would Switch to Cheaper Payment Processors

September 29, 2023
Small to midsized businesses (SMBs) on Main Street, U.S.A., view their payment processors favorably. With 85% of SMBs satisfied with their processor, those seeking to expand their client base must...

Nearly Half of Main Street SMBs Shopping for More Credit

June 27, 2023
Main Street small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) that have struggled to keep their doors open amid pandemic-related upheaval and survived are looking to solidify their finances amidst an inflationary market...