Sme Optimism news and trends

Canadian SMEs Unaware Of Government Efforts To Help
B2B Payments // June 27, 2017

A new survey released by accounting, payroll and payment company Sage finds Canadian SMEs are largely unaware of government initiatives that could help their businesses. Sage released the new report Monday (June 26) at its Sage Summit Toronto 2017 event. According to the analysis, 85...

SME Optimism At Historic Highs – But Something’s Missing
B2B Payments // June 19, 2017

Summer is in full swing for much of the U.S., and that can be a promising time for small business owners. The latest report from the National Federation of Independent Businesses, relayed via its Index of Small Business Optimism, offers a snapshot of the nation’s...

The Other Side Of SME Optimism
B2B Payments // May 18, 2017

Small business optimism takes a sharp turn for the worse the further from home they get. New analysis from American Express and foreign exchange firm OFX reveals stark contrasts in SME optimism at home versus abroad. The two published their perspective reports on Wednesday (May...

Big Banks Find Big Optimism Amid Small Business Week — But Here’s The Catch
B2B Payments // May 03, 2017

The Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week is in full swing, and new data from top banks finds small business optimism is soaring. Research from U.S. Bank released this week concluded that revenue increases, planned capital investments and boosted employment levels are all signs of...

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Big Banks Find Big Optimism Amid Small Business Week — But Here’s The Catch

May 03, 2017
The Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week is in full swing, and new data from top banks finds small business optimism is soaring. Research from U.S. Bank released this week concluded that revenue increases, planned capital investments and boosted employment levels are all signs of strengthening SMEs across the U.S. The bank’s Small Business Annual […]