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Main Street small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are a barometer for the economic vitality and the health of the broader U.S. After all, a bustling Main Street signals new business opportunities and growth potential. MORE
Amazon customers in the United States using the company's super-fast Prime Now delivery service will do so through the main Amazon app by year's end, the company announced today. MORE
The crisis is hardly over, but post-pandemic reality is setting in for Main Street retail. She also urges government officials to remember the return in investment for Main Street businesses. Policy put into place must target Main Street. MORE
PYMNTS' June study , "After Vaccines: What Mass Vaccinations Mean for Main Street Merchants, showed that 88 percent of Main Street SMB owners have instituted new technology and other innovations. Regulation economy legal Legislation Main Street News regulations SMBs What's Hot MORE
The boutique shops that lined Main Street USA, which got nearly all of their business face-to-face in their stores, expected that 2020 would be another great year. Coronavirus cash flow COVID-19 Karen Webster Main Feature Main Street News Revenue small businesses SMBs Stimulus Bill MORE
Downtowns everywhere from Maine to California are dealing with varying degrees of economic and existential pain as a result of the pandemic, but nowhere is the pain as acute as in college towns. Economy college towns economy Main Street News Retail UMass MORE
Commentary B2B B2B Payments Coronavirus cross-border payments Digital Payments Main Feature Main Street Mobile Payments News On The Agenda PPP loans relief payments SBA MORE
What’s the future for our children and our … The post The end of main street appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Wondering about the future. Always wondering about the future. Thinking about where things are going. It’s the only thing we don’t know. MORE
These measures had a swift and detrimental impact on the small- to midsized businesses (SMBs) with storefronts on Main Street U.S.A. Many Main Street SMBs have been closed in the past year, but others have managed to stay afloat. MORE
The Federal Reserve Board has modified the terms of the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) to make it more obtainable for smaller businesses, according to a Fed statement on Friday (Oct. Loans federal reserve loans Main Street Main Street SMBs News What's Hot MORE
With 90 percent of SMBs reporting that they have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus, according to PYMNTS research, it’s clear that Main Street cannot afford to sit idle. The consensus on Main Street, however, is that the old ways of doing business may be gone for good. MORE
And as much as people may complain about the crowds in the stores or on Main Streets, they like being part of the hustle and bustle – and the energy it brings. Saving Main Street. Reimagining Main Street. Suburban Main Streets might get a boost. MORE
These are just a few of the questions we sought to answer in Main Street On Lockdown: Reinventing The Road To Recovery edition. . The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a massive consumer migration to digital commerce. MORE
For the small shops and independently owned restaurants that line America’s Main Streets from coast to coast, the past eight weeks have been a difficult time leading toward an incredibly uncertain future. MORE
The post Four Ways Banks Can Help Main Street USA Thrive Again appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. With the right blend of people, empowerment, customized solutions and technology, banks are well-positioned to be heroes by growing with small businesses and supporting their efforts. MORE
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Main Street businesses are optimistic about their longer-term survival — meaning that they believe their businesses will be around two years from now. That’s important, given the fact that Main Street SMBs are responsible for driving a significant portion of the economy, employing roughly 40 percent of the workforce. Payment Methods Coronavirus Main Feature Main Street Main Street 2021 News On The Agenda pymnts tv SMBs The Better Box video Visa Zoku Sushi MORE
At a time with stores across America closed, we help provide people with their live digital storefront and be the digital Main Street where people can tell the story behind their product," TalkShopLive Founder and CEO Bryan Moore said in a recent interview with PYMNTS. MORE
22) that it has inked a deal to purchase Lee’s Family Trailer in Windham, Maine. This will be the first of at least two of the firm's locations in the state of Maine, according to an announcement. Camping World Holdings, Inc. said on Monday (Feb. MORE
In Main Street On Lockdown: Business Recovery edition, we surveyed 431 SMB owners from across the U.S. Main Street On Lockdown: Business Recovery edition aims to understand why some SMBs are all-in on innovation, while others risk getting left in the dust. MORE
The first half of 2020 was a tough time to run a small business on Main Street as stay-at-home orders closed down restaurants and retailers for much or all of the past five months. That requirement of rapid change left many Main Street merchants deeply shaken and worried about their futures. MORE
What happens if Main Street becomes less a proving ground for smaller businesses — born of, and serving, local communities — and more a collection of larger firms, well-capitalized, but already enjoying competitive advantages? Economy economy loans Main Street News SMBs MORE
A new research institute in Portland, Maine, is intended to electrify the local economy and provide a hub for multiple career fields outside of the major cities that dominate most tech job searches. MORE
This is just one of the questions PYMNTS set out to answer in the Main Street On Lockdown: The COVID-19 Cash Chasm edition. Coronavirus Assistance Cash COVID-19 loans Main Feature Main Street Main Street On Lockdown News Paycheck Protection Program PPP Retail Small Business Administration SM MORE
the Fed also said it will support as much as $600 billion in loans slated for small to mid-sized businesses as part of the Main Street Lending Program. Loans Coronavirus COVID-19 Editors' Picks federal reserve Lending loans Main Street SMBs News relief small businesses SMBs stimulus MORE
We have deep dives on Main Street, disbursements and quick-response (QR) code payments. . NEW DATA: The State Of Main Street Businesses Six Months Into The Pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has stretched Main Street to its financial limits. MORE
’s Main Street Lending Program intended to aid small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Loans Congress economy federal reserve loans Main Street Lending Program News SMBs What's Hot MORE
It can be said, though, that the Paycheck Protection Program and the Main Street lending efforts from the Federal Reserve and other agencies have been, at best, mixed in terms of success. SMBs Coronavirus economy Main Street News PPP small business MORE
America’s small- and medium-sized businesses, particularly the mom-and-pop shops lining main streets and town centers, have shouldered through a very challenging 15 months of COVID-era lockdowns and restrictions that, at long last, appear to be coming to an end. MORE
But as is often the case during times of economic turbulence, the costs are being borne the most by Main Street SMBs that have been forced to furlough workers and close their doors (at least temporarily). Restaurants lead the pack among struggling Main Street merchants. MORE
Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) on Main Street in the United States have had a challenging year, with the pandemic forcing them to dramatically shift how they provide services and sell products. MORE
The biggest barrier to increased automation in the mortgage process isn’t technology, but it’s people — specifically, convincing them that digital signatures are acceptable. MORE
Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve gave hope to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with the announcement of the Main Street Lending Program. Loans federal reserve loans Main Street Lending Program News SMBs terms Treasury Department What's Hot MORE
Cities are starting to supplement the federal government in an effort to save Main Street businesses from the destructive economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Retail Coronavirus economy Main Street News MORE
The Federal Reserve ’s Main Street Lending Program , intended to give support to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) during the pandemic, has only disbursed $17.5 The Main Street program saw the Fed buying up 95 percent of the banks’ loans for a total of $16.59 MORE
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued a state-by-state listing of lenders accepting applications from new business customers for the Main Street Lending Program on Wednesday (July 8). Borrowers are encouraged to ask their bank about Main Street loans in addition to those on the list. MORE
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JUNE 2, 2020
What’s the future for our children and our … The post The end of main street appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Wondering about the future. Always wondering about the future. Thinking about where things are going. It’s the only thing we don’t know.
PYMNTS
MAY 27, 2020
For the small shops and independently owned restaurants that line America’s Main Streets from coast to coast, the past eight weeks have been a difficult time leading toward an incredibly uncertain future.
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PYMNTS
OCTOBER 19, 2020
And as much as people may complain about the crowds in the stores or on Main Streets, they like being part of the hustle and bustle – and the energy it brings. Saving Main Street. Reimagining Main Street. Suburban Main Streets might get a boost.
PYMNTS
APRIL 16, 2020
This is just one of the questions PYMNTS set out to answer in the Main Street On Lockdown: The COVID-19 Cash Chasm edition. Coronavirus Assistance Cash COVID-19 loans Main Feature Main Street Main Street On Lockdown News Paycheck Protection Program PPP Retail Small Business Administration SM
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PYMNTS
MARCH 30, 2020
The boutique shops that lined Main Street USA, which got nearly all of their business face-to-face in their stores, expected that 2020 would be another great year. Coronavirus cash flow COVID-19 Karen Webster Main Feature Main Street News Revenue small businesses SMBs Stimulus Bill
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
The Federal Reserve ’s Main Street Lending Program , intended to give support to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) during the pandemic, has only disbursed $17.5 The Main Street program saw the Fed buying up 95 percent of the banks’ loans for a total of $16.59
BankInovation
JULY 27, 2021
The biggest barrier to increased automation in the mortgage process isn’t technology, but it’s people — specifically, convincing them that digital signatures are acceptable.
PYMNTS
MAY 28, 2020
In Main Street On Lockdown: Business Recovery edition, we surveyed 431 SMB owners from across the U.S. Main Street On Lockdown: Business Recovery edition aims to understand why some SMBs are all-in on innovation, while others risk getting left in the dust.
PYMNTS
MAY 8, 2020
Commentary B2B B2B Payments Coronavirus cross-border payments Digital Payments Main Feature Main Street Mobile Payments News On The Agenda PPP loans relief payments SBA
PYMNTS
AUGUST 4, 2020
The first half of 2020 was a tough time to run a small business on Main Street as stay-at-home orders closed down restaurants and retailers for much or all of the past five months. That requirement of rapid change left many Main Street merchants deeply shaken and worried about their futures.
PYMNTS
MAY 31, 2021
Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) on Main Street in the United States have had a challenging year, with the pandemic forcing them to dramatically shift how they provide services and sell products.
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PYMNTS
MARCH 8, 2021
These measures had a swift and detrimental impact on the small- to midsized businesses (SMBs) with storefronts on Main Street U.S.A. Many Main Street SMBs have been closed in the past year, but others have managed to stay afloat.
ABA Community Banking
JULY 20, 2021
The post Four Ways Banks Can Help Main Street USA Thrive Again appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. With the right blend of people, empowerment, customized solutions and technology, banks are well-positioned to be heroes by growing with small businesses and supporting their efforts.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 30, 2020
The Federal Reserve Board has modified the terms of the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) to make it more obtainable for smaller businesses, according to a Fed statement on Friday (Oct. Loans federal reserve loans Main Street Main Street SMBs News What's Hot
PYMNTS
JULY 15, 2020
Main Street small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are a barometer for the economic vitality and the health of the broader U.S. After all, a bustling Main Street signals new business opportunities and growth potential.
PYMNTS
MAY 21, 2021
Amazon customers in the United States using the company's super-fast Prime Now delivery service will do so through the main Amazon app by year's end, the company announced today.
PYMNTS
JULY 22, 2020
But as is often the case during times of economic turbulence, the costs are being borne the most by Main Street SMBs that have been forced to furlough workers and close their doors (at least temporarily). Restaurants lead the pack among struggling Main Street merchants.
PYMNTS
JULY 8, 2020
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued a state-by-state listing of lenders accepting applications from new business customers for the Main Street Lending Program on Wednesday (July 8). Borrowers are encouraged to ask their bank about Main Street loans in addition to those on the list.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
At a time with stores across America closed, we help provide people with their live digital storefront and be the digital Main Street where people can tell the story behind their product," TalkShopLive Founder and CEO Bryan Moore said in a recent interview with PYMNTS.
PYMNTS
JUNE 22, 2020
SMBs Coronavirus Digital Payments ecommerce loan payments Main Feature Main Street micro loans minority-owned businesses monday conversation News Opportunity Fund podcast PPP Retail
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Main Street businesses are optimistic about their longer-term survival — meaning that they believe their businesses will be around two years from now. That’s important, given the fact that Main Street SMBs are responsible for driving a significant portion of the economy, employing roughly 40 percent of the workforce. Payment Methods Coronavirus Main Feature Main Street Main Street 2021 News On The Agenda pymnts tv SMBs The Better Box video Visa Zoku Sushi
PYMNTS
APRIL 9, 2020
the Fed also said it will support as much as $600 billion in loans slated for small to mid-sized businesses as part of the Main Street Lending Program. Loans Coronavirus COVID-19 Editors' Picks federal reserve Lending loans Main Street SMBs News relief small businesses SMBs stimulus
PYMNTS
JULY 12, 2020
Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve gave hope to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with the announcement of the Main Street Lending Program. Loans federal reserve loans Main Street Lending Program News SMBs terms Treasury Department What's Hot
PYMNTS
JULY 2, 2020
Downtowns everywhere from Maine to California are dealing with varying degrees of economic and existential pain as a result of the pandemic, but nowhere is the pain as acute as in college towns. Economy college towns economy Main Street News Retail UMass
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
We have deep dives on Main Street, disbursements and quick-response (QR) code payments. . NEW DATA: The State Of Main Street Businesses Six Months Into The Pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has stretched Main Street to its financial limits.
PYMNTS
JUNE 1, 2021
America’s small- and medium-sized businesses, particularly the mom-and-pop shops lining main streets and town centers, have shouldered through a very challenging 15 months of COVID-era lockdowns and restrictions that, at long last, appear to be coming to an end.
PYMNTS
APRIL 10, 2020
Cities are starting to supplement the federal government in an effort to save Main Street businesses from the destructive economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Retail Coronavirus economy Main Street News
PYMNTS
MAY 8, 2020
The crisis is hardly over, but post-pandemic reality is setting in for Main Street retail. She also urges government officials to remember the return in investment for Main Street businesses. Policy put into place must target Main Street.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 20, 2020
What happens if Main Street becomes less a proving ground for smaller businesses — born of, and serving, local communities — and more a collection of larger firms, well-capitalized, but already enjoying competitive advantages? Economy economy loans Main Street News SMBs
PYMNTS
JUNE 16, 2021
PYMNTS' June study , "After Vaccines: What Mass Vaccinations Mean for Main Street Merchants, showed that 88 percent of Main Street SMB owners have instituted new technology and other innovations. Regulation economy legal Legislation Main Street News regulations SMBs What's Hot
PYMNTS
MAY 1, 2020
These are just a few of the questions we sought to answer in Main Street On Lockdown: Reinventing The Road To Recovery edition. . The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a massive consumer migration to digital commerce.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 27, 2020
A new research institute in Portland, Maine, is intended to electrify the local economy and provide a hub for multiple career fields outside of the major cities that dominate most tech job searches.
PYMNTS
JUNE 18, 2020
’s Main Street Lending Program intended to aid small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Loans Congress economy federal reserve loans Main Street Lending Program News SMBs What's Hot
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
It can be said, though, that the Paycheck Protection Program and the Main Street lending efforts from the Federal Reserve and other agencies have been, at best, mixed in terms of success. SMBs Coronavirus economy Main Street News PPP small business
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
22) that it has inked a deal to purchase Lee’s Family Trailer in Windham, Maine. This will be the first of at least two of the firm's locations in the state of Maine, according to an announcement. Camping World Holdings, Inc. said on Monday (Feb.
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