Trade Creditâs $3.1T Squeeze On US Businesses When it comes to paying for goods or services, businesses have a long-standing tradition of buying now and paying later. On any given day, the net amount firms owe to those businesses comes to a staggering $3.1 trillion. The Trade Credit Dilemma Report, the product of an extensive PYMNTS survey of more than 1,000 firms, reveals that trade credit is far from an innocuous tradition. In fact, it imposes a severe strain on U.S. businesses â in particular, SMBs. Hereâs how. |