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The opinions, estimates, and forecasts presented herein are for general information use only. This material is based upon information th [...]
The opinions, estimates, and forecasts presented herein are for general information use only. This material is based upon information th [...]
The small business lending environment remains solid, even though some challenges are present.¹ While loan defaults and delinquencies ar [...]
There’s no question the economy in the United States is facing an uncertain 2025. Many people are wondering what will happen with inflat [...]
For many commercial lenders and service providers the economic landscape in 2025 is a lot like driving on a foggy night. Visibility is l [...]
Small- and medium-sized business (SMB) lending has evolved in recent years, thanks in large part to advancements in technology. Innovation [...]
In today's economic landscape, small businesses face a complex web of both challenges and opportunities. Market trends and financial dyn [...]
Here’s a striking statistic: 93% of small business owners expect moderate or significant growth over the next 12 months [...]
In June’s Small Business Indices, we focused on consumer spending and its implications for the overall economy. In this blog, we will shar [...]
Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. They play an important role in job creation and economic growth.¹ Over 99% of [...]
In recent months, the U.S. economy has been navigating various challenges, affecting both big and small players alike. Let's take a clos [...]
In honor of Small Business Month, we’re sharing tools and thought leadership to keep you in-the-know. Below, you’ll find an overview o [...]
The market is continuing to move. Small businesses are often the first to react to economic fluctuations. Although, even with careful m [...]
The 2024 financial market leaves many in a state of uncertainty except for a certain bright spot: small businesses. This Small Bus [...]
In 2023, the landscape was tumultuous. American small businesses, lenders, and service providers faced many challenges. These included s [...]
In recognition of Small Business Week, we’d like to introduce the new 2024 Market Trends and Predictions Report focusing on the curr [...]
We are excited to be celebrating small business week (April 28 - May 4)! In the April 2024 Market Pulse webinar, we discussed d [...]
On our April 18 Market Pulse webinar, our experts talked about the roadblocks that business [...]
The small business landscape continues to shift, and due to a few recent trends we identified the need to take a step back to get a bett [...]
We are in unparalleled territory when it comes to the small business landscape. In this blog, we'll cover the recent boom in small busines [...]
33.3 million businesses in the United States qualify as small businesses. 1 In recognition of Small Business Month, we produced [...]
When it comes to the small business landscape the one thing we generally all agree on is this is a time [...]
During March’s Market Pulse webinar, we gave our audience what they have been requesting: extended time for Q&A with our premiere li [...]
Many hope for a post-pandemic fresh start. The reality is that the financial landscape is a K-shaped economy, where the impact of econom [...]
Two years ago, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) firms were legit Fintech superstars. Globally, transaction values soared by $87 billion from 201 [...]
2024 opens in a K-shaped economy. In this environment, consumer budgetary pressures look different for each population segment. Lenders [...]
Similar to your personal credit, maintaining good business credit is fundamental to growing and protecting your business. In today’s high [...]
In today's rapidly expanding small business marketplace, the numbers speak for themselves. Over the past three years, there has been an [...]
The landscape of small businesses is evolving, and the numbers speak for themselves. Over the past three years, the small busines [...]
In July 2023, small business lending and financial stress exhibited distinct regional and industry-based trends. As we look at the Equifax [...]
An uncertain economy is challenging for any business, and in particular small businesses. According to [...]
Small business continues to dominate news headlines. Each month, we release the latest Equifax small business lending, delinquency, and [...]
It is National Small Business Week and at Equifax we are celebrating big with a lot of new announcements! 99.9% of businesses across the [...]
Despite an uncertain economy, the number of small businesses has soared. And that translates to big opportunity for lenders who leverage [...]
The future is uncertain, and success or failure is not predetermined They say nothing in life is certain, and as we head into [...]
During our February 2023 Market Pulse Webinar, we explored the national and regional insights purpose-built for your customer journey, [...]
For our February 16 Market Pulse webinar, our panel of experts discussed how you can focus on growth in the current economy. Today, it i [...]
The right insights: The key to targeting and acquiring new and high-growth eCommerce merchants is having the right insights Even with marke [...]
As U.S. consumers continue to migrate their shopping habits toward online merchants and become more aware of point of sale financing alterna [...]
For our April 14 Market Pulse webinar, our panel of experts discussed the recent supply chain crisis, as well as, the latest economic [...]
During our April 14 Market Pulse webinar, our panel of experts discussed details pertaining to the recent supply chain crisis, as well [...]
For our December 2 Market Pulse webinar, our panel of experts discussed the current and future state of the energy market. This month’s [...]
This is a recap of our October 20 Small Business Insights webinar, where our very own Sarah Briscoe, Lead Commercial Statistical Analyst [...]
Small business continues to dominate news headlines. In this recap of our webinar, “Small Business Insights: August 2021,” Elaine Makdah, [...]
One-On-One Chat with CEO of Markaaz This is a recap of our one-on-one chat during our August 18 Small Business Insights we [...]
The economy is recovering and the outlook for small businesses is continuing to remain strong. Fintechs have started to step away from t [...]
In this recap of our June 24 webinar, “Market Pulse: Accelerating Access to Credit,” Chris Wheat, Co-President at JPMorgan Chase Institu [...]
In this recap of our June 3 webinar, “Market Pulse: The Post-Pandemic Small Business Economy,” Evan Leaphart, Founder and CEO of Kiddie [...]
As we emerge from the pandemic, small businesses are integral to the health of the post-COVID economy. For our June 3 Market Pulse webinar [...]
Managing Cash Flow, Customers and Suppliers Small businesses are the engine of our economy. Yet, many are mystified by the dat [...]
Updated 5/11/2023: The White House declared the end of the Covid-19 Health Emergency May 11, 2023 so some of the details mentioned in th [...]
Many companies are leveraging data and analytics to create a competitive advantage in their industry and grow their business. The insigh [...]
Equifax has recently extended its agreement with the Small Business Financial Exchange, but what exactly does that mean [...]
Are you a financial institution looking to grow your commercial credit card business? Focusing on this market makes a lot of sense, es [...]
As a financial institution in an ever-changing landscape with fast-moving competitors, how do you grow your card and loan portfolios and [...]
Ever had a commercial prospecting campaign fall flat, despite having a relevant message and a competitive offer? It happens, and many ti [...]
It’s official: siloes don’t work. That’s why Equifax designed BusinessConnect™ to align three important revenue functions—Sales, Credit and [...]