<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p><strong>THESE ARE THE VOICES OF REAL SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS</strong> — a driven, inventive and resilient force in today’s workforce.</p><p>Even as many participants in a recent U.S. Bank survey point to rising costs, stiff competition and a volatile economy as top stressors, small businesses continue to innovate and push forward.</p><p>“They’re running on extremely low margins and constantly looking for the best solutions to run their businesses more efficiently,” says Shruti Patel, executive vice president and chief product officer at U.S. Bank.</p><p>That persistence is matched by optimism and adaptability: 94% of small businesses surveyed by Forbes Research express confidence in their future, and 79% say payment solutions are critical to growth.</p><p>Below, Patel and colleague Dee O’Dell, executive vice president and head of business banking sales at U.S. Bank, share how a strategic banking partner can help small businesses build on this momentum, unlock growth and plan for the future.</p></div></div>

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<p>最近的一项美国银行调查突显了小企业主在成本上升和竞争加剧的情况下的韧性。尽管面临挑战，94% 的受访者对未来表示信心，79% 认为支付解决方案对增长至关重要。美国银行高管强调了战略银行合作伙伴关系的重要性，以帮助小企业在动荡的经济中创新和蓬勃发展</p>

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