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New small businesses have helped P2P payment apps boom during the pandemic

by Justin Ho

Apr 2, 2021

Business formation doubled between April and July last year, thanks in part to small businesses relying on P2P apps to get revenue.

Apps like Venmo, Zelle and PayPal are increasingly becoming businesses' preferred method of receiving payment.

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Busking in the age of Venmo

by Leila Goldstein

May 13, 2019

Street performers try to attract tips by having payment app accounts. But cash is still king.

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