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  • Three-Quarters of Americans Plan to Shop Local This Holiday Season

    Three-Quarters of Americans Plan to Shop Local This Holiday Season

    Good news for small businesses: consumers are ready to shop small this season. A new survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Mastercard found that 77% of Americans intend on shopping at local retailers for their holiday gifts. What’s more, 75% report that they’re being more conscious about where their shopping this season, prioritizing…

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  • Small Business Saturday 2020: Tips For Celebrating the Pandemic-Era Event

    Small Business Saturday 2020: Tips For Celebrating the Pandemic-Era Event

    With November already well underway, Small Business Saturday is now just around the corner. Of course, the 2020 edition — which will be celebrated on November 28th — will be unlike any other in the shopping holiday’s now decade-long history. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of ways for small businesses to take advantage of this…

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  • Survey Finds Small Businesses Increased Investment During Pandemic

    Survey Finds Small Businesses Increased Investment During Pandemic

    Despite the financial challenges that the past several months have brought for small businesses, it seems that many owners actually increased their spending according to a report by Regions Bank. For their survey, Regions spoke with more than 500 entrepreneurs. In each case, they owned businesses with 100 or fewer employees. What they found was…

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  • BlueVine Business Banking Expands Roll Out Following Beta

    BlueVine Business Banking Expands Roll Out Following Beta

    Just as FinTech banking options have changed the personal finance landscape in recent years, FinTech startups have also had an impact on small business finance. This is perhaps most evident in the lending space where companies such as OnDeck and Kabbage have made it easier for entrepreneurs to obtain capital quickly. Now another online small…

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  • JPMorgan Chase Introduces New Card Readers for Small Businesses

    JPMorgan Chase Introduces New Card Readers for Small Businesses

    It seems as though one big bank is looking to appeal to small business owners, introducing a new set of banking and payment solutions. This week, JPMorgan Chase announced the debut of its Business Complete Banking offering, which includes QuickAccept — a new mobile card reader tool that will allow businesses to accept credit cards…

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  • American Express Announces Virtual “Summit for Success” Event for Small Businesses

    American Express Announces Virtual “Summit for Success” Event for Small Businesses

    American Express has announced that the 2020 edition of the Business Class LIVE: Summit for Success will take place on Tuesday, October 20th. While the Summit is typically held in person, this year’s event will take place in a virtual campus from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. This digital space will host seminars throughout…

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  • Survey Finds Majority of Business Owners Feel Prepared for Another COVID-19 Wave

    Survey Finds Majority of Business Owners Feel Prepared for Another COVID-19 Wave

    With autumn approaching, fears that the current coronavirus pandemic will worsen continue to grow. However, armed with more experience and some enhanced technologies, small business owners are feeling better about handling things this time around. According to a survey from Comcast Business, 78% of small business owners say their businesses are prepared to handle an…

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  • American Express Details “Coalition to Back Black Businesses” Grant Program

    American Express Details “Coalition to Back Black Businesses” Grant Program

    This past week, American Express continued its efforts to support small businesses during these turbulent times. In this case, the company turned its attention to the Black community, helping to form the Coalition to Back Black Businesses Grant Program. The Coalition is a collaboration between four other organizations: the National Black Chamber of Commerce, the…

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