Riffing on Tariffs: Now is the Time to Build Your Small Business Card Portfolio
- Date:April 18, 2025
- Author(s):
- Brian Riley
- Report Details: 17 pages, 5 graphics
- PAID CONTENT
Overview
Small businesses represent the backbone of the U.S. economy, but they also struggle with the cash flow necessary for long-term survival. Amid the U.S. imposition of tariffs, many small businesses are facing the prospect of supply chain disruptions, impeded cash flow, and uncertainty about operating costs. These factors create an opportunity for issuers of small-business credit cards to step in with well-managed, attractive product offers that can help business owners navigate the choppy waters.
Key questions discussed in this Credit report:
- Will tariffs affect small businesses?
- What worries small businesses?
- What do small businesses use their credit cards for?
- How can financial institutions help small businesses?
- What banks issue small business credit cards?
Companies Mentioned:
American Express, Bank of America, Barclaycard, BMO, Capital One, Citi, Chase, Discover, Dun & Bradstreet, FICO, Fifth Third, First Citizens, FIS, Fiserv, Goldman Sachs, Huntington Bank, IBM, Key Bank, M&T Bank, Mastercard, Navy Federal, PayNet (Equifax), PNC, Regions Bank, SAS, TD Bank, Truist, U.S. Bank, USAA, Visa, Wells Fargo
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