Smbs/page/74 news and trends

Platforms Expand SMB Lending as Working Capital Demand Rises

March 02, 2026
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52% of Small Businesses Don’t Revolve Their Credit Card Balances
SMBs // March 02, 2026

Small businesses are treating credit cards less like a backup and more like a flexible operating tool, and the way they use them is starting to look surprisingly consumer-like. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mastercard: Small Business Growth Hinges on Using Tech Better, Not Chasing Trends
SMBs // February 27, 2026

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Healthy Small Businesses Report 42-Point Edge in Card Approval Confidence
SMBs // February 25, 2026

Small businesses are not just borrowing to survive. They are using credit cards as operating systems, and they are willing to pay for features that make day-to-day cash flow easier to manage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Payoneer Aims to Launch Stablecoin-Focused Digital Bank
Cryptocurrency // February 24, 2026

Cross-border payment FinTech Payoneer applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to open a digital bank, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 24) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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52% of Small Businesses Don’t Revolve Their Credit Card Balances

March 02, 2026
Small businesses are treating credit cards less like a backup and more like a flexible operating tool, and the way they use them is starting to look surprisingly consumer-like. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

Healthy Small Businesses Report 42-Point Edge in Card Approval Confidence

February 25, 2026
Small businesses are not just borrowing to survive. They are using credit cards as operating systems, and they are willing to pay for features that make day-to-day cash flow easier...

Card Surcharges Turn Checkout Into a Loyalty Test as Shoppers Push Back

February 20, 2026
Merchant surcharges are in the news as retailers, large and small, look for extra revenue and consumers rail against their existence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Half of Retail Small Businesses Rely on Daily Sales to Stay Afloat

February 12, 2026
A growing share of retail small businesses are not planning for the next downturn so much as financing their way through the next week, and PYMNTS Intelligence data showed just...

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Payoneer Aims to Launch Stablecoin-Focused Digital Bank

February 24, 2026
Cross-border payment FinTech Payoneer applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to open a digital bank, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 24) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Wellspring Debuts Treasury Management Tool for Small Businesses

February 22, 2026
Blockchain and decentralized finance company Wellspring has introduced a treasury management solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Square Builds Out App Marketplace Ahead of Block’s Earnings Report

February 20, 2026
Global business platform Square continues to expand its partner ecosystem and now has almost 1,000 partners in its Square App Marketplace and its Square Specialists directory, the company said in...

Paysafe and Jaris Team on Instant Payouts for Small Businesses

February 19, 2026
Embedded finance platform Jaris expanded its partnership with payments firm Paysafe, according to a Thursday (Feb. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...