Affirm survey: 90% of small businesses are confident in growth outlook and turning to flexible payments to compete
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Finds business owners see Buy Now, Pay Later as a growth tool, a trust signal, and a way to level the playing field with bigger businesses SAN FRANCISCO — Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) today released results from its inaugural Small Business Sentiment Survey. The findings show small business owners are navigating a more demanding market but...
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May 11, 2026