NatWest is looking to position itself in competition with the speedy alternative SME lenders through a new platform that will give small business borrowers a decision on their loan application in three minutes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
It was a fairly quiet week for B2B startups on the venture capital front: Just three companies landed funding, all of which in the U.S., totaling $26 million. One startup focusing on enterprise cybersecurity blew the competition out of the water, accounting for nearly 80...
Allied World is expanding the reach of its accounts receivable insurance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...
This week, enterprise security startup CyberGRX announced a new funding round, with investors at Bessemer Venture Partners leading the way for $20 million in Series B financing. The investment is not only a signal of VCs’ appetite for enterprise security offerings, but of enterprises themselves...
The U.K.’s challenger bank landscape is spreading since regulators have welcomed new competition into the retail banking space. Market entrants are looking to disrupt across a range of segments of the banking industry, but SME finance has become a popular target for these innovators. Get...
B2B payments company Billtrust is teaming up with payment processing firm CardConnect to facilitate the invoice-to-cash process, reports said Wednesday (April 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
It’s been nearly a decade since small businesses in Canada have grown as much as they are now, according to the latest data from CIBC Capital Markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The push to go paperless is fast gaining traction on the international stage. This should be no surprise considering how much else has shifted into the digital realm in recent years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
When the Small Business Borrowers’ Bill of Rights was developed in 2015, it appeared as if alternative SME lenders were collectively taking a stance against predatory lending practices in an effort to protect small businesses. While this is indeed true, Gina Harman, CEO of small...