Small business card debt has risen: Bank of America
Payments Dive
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Credit card spending for small businesses has largely been flat relative to last year, but balances have risen, the Bank of America report said.
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Payments Dive
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Credit card spending for small businesses has largely been flat relative to last year, but balances have risen, the Bank of America report said.
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