SME Finance

Hive Project Taps Into Cryptocurrency For Invoice Finance
Hive Project Taps Into Cryptocurrency For Invoice Finance
July 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The Hive Project, a company that uses cryptocurrency and Ethereum blockchain for trade financing, has launched its platform. The company announced Friday (June 30) that...

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Most U.S. SMEs Struggle With Cash Flow, Survey Says
Most U.S. SMEs Struggle With Cash Flow, Survey Says
June 30, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new report from Dun & Bradstreet and the Pepperdine Graziadio School of Business and Management finds the majority of small- and medium-sized enterprises in...

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SMEs The Focus Of Latest Blockchain Consortium
SMEs The Focus Of Latest Blockchain Consortium
June 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The number of blockchain consortia is on the rise, but the latest one has a particular focus: SMEs. Reports Wednesday (June 28) said seven top...

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Awareness Proving The Toughest Hurdle For Aussie Alt-Lenders
Awareness Proving The Toughest Hurdle For Aussie Alt-Lenders
June 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Australia’s market for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) is by no means easy. The nation is grappling with a late supplier payments problem and with...

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PayPal Working Capital Cites Growth In U.K. Volume
PayPal Working Capital Cites Growth In U.K. Volume
June 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

As PayPal continues to strengthen its position with SMB services, the company’s U.K. unit is offering an update on the progress made by PayPal Working...

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Ditching FICO, And Finding Another Path To SME Loans
Ditching FICO, And Finding Another Path To SME Loans
June 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The struggle of small business borrowing is well documented. Indeed, it’s the underlying reason why the alternative SME lending industry exists. But even alt-lenders have...

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Tax Reform And Going Cashless – How Indian SMEs Are Coping
Tax Reform And Going Cashless – How Indian SMEs Are Coping
June 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

There are two massive shifts happening within India’s economy: tax reform and demonetization. And both of these, experts say, have a particular impact on the...

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Analysts Warn UK Entrepreneurs Of Being Over-Confident In Cash Management
Analysts Warn UK Entrepreneurs Of Being Over-Confident In Cash Management
June 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. saw an insolvency spike in Q1, according to data from insolvency firm Hudson Weir. The stats, released last week, saw a 4.5 percent...

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Wave Lands $24M To Focus On AI For SMB Finance
Wave Lands $24M To Focus On AI For SMB Finance
May 30, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small business software startup Wave announced today (Tuesday, May 30) that it secured $24 million in new funding as it looks to integrate more financial...

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