Business Growth and Strategy

KeyBank’s 2025 Small Business Survey highlights how American small business owners are navigating a tougher economic climate with resilience, adaptability, and strategic planning. Despite rising costs, inflation, and policy uncertainty, many are still investing in growth and leaning on trusted support networks. Discover insights, trends, and actionable tips to help your business thrive—even in challenging times. 

Running a business is already an incredibly challenging task, and coupled with an uncertain economy, rampant inflation and high interest rates, small business owners have faced serious difficulties over the past few years. However, despite rising inflation, heightened concerns due to the election year, and increased operating costs, many small business owners note that they’re faring well.

How new digital payment solutions bring peace of mind to policyholders and providers.

Digital payments are lending charitable and nonprofit organizations a helping hand.

We’ll show you some common problems with building and construction industry payments, how each kind affects your bottom line, and what you can do to fix them.

How law firms are firming up payment processing.

Get a preview into the future of B2B payments and learn about three emerging B2B payment tools you can use to build trust in your business — and keep it.

Digital payments push healthcare forward.

New restaurant payment technology is helping diners and restauranteurs have their cake — and eat it too.

The store of the future is here — at least in part.

Expert advice to help expand your business’s point-of-sale potential.