Small Business & SBA Source: PYMNTS Main Street & SMB November 13, 2026 (7h ago)
Fed Raises Check Fees as Businesses Keep Writing Them
Executive Briefing Excerpt
Paper checks remain a way of life for some of the businesses where banks have the most room to convert supplier payments. Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) operating for at least 20 years made 54% of their vendor and supplier payments by check, the…
Read the Complete Report at PYMNTS Main Street & SMB
Opens the original publisher's full article in a new tab with full editorial credit.
NextRankHQ Operator Context
Takeaway for U.S. Small Business Owners
- Economic, SBA, and local consumer shifts hit hardest when a business relies purely on word-of-mouth or high-fee ad platforms.
- Owning a fast website, strong Google Business Profile, and clear local SEO captures high-intent customers searching right now.
Google Search & AI Overviews
Add NextRankHQ as a Preferred Source on Google
Add NextRankHQ as a Preferred Source to see more of our search, AI, and small business operator briefings in Google Search & AI Overviews.
Briefing syndicated via public RSS feed from PYMNTS Main Street & SMB for informational commentary. Full article copyright belongs to the original publisher.