The perception of the role of Accounts Payable among professionals has moved up a notch, according to Ardent Partners. But in the struggle for AP to transform from what’s often considered a lagging, inefficient process to a strategic process that provides operational value to the...
Politics and, depending on your POV, gridlock, are at the heart of a holdup in import/export deals of size. Here's how it impacts access to federal trade finance when firms go global.
On Tuesday (June 28), U.S.-Cuba relations hit another mini milestone following President Obama’s visit to the island in March, marking the first time in decades a sitting president had done so and pushing the U.S. forward in efforts to improve relations with the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
A British bank revealed this week that it discovered a breach within its asset finance unit, and its CFO announced his resignation Tuesday (June 28) as new details surface regarding the irregularities of some loan underwriting practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Venture capitalists continue to back the alternative lending startup community despite recent fallout from Lending Club and revelations the company’s then-CEO Renaud Laplanche allegedly falsified loan documents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Tipalti is getting industry-specific with its supplier payment capabilities. The company announced this week a partnership with Paladin Software, a media technology company, a move that streamlines cross-border payments in the sector, the firms said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
The U.K.’s food supply chain has a B2B payments problem. Top grocers have been accused of deliberately delaying payments to suppliers, with top player Tesco recently raising eyebrows after policymakers released a scathing report that found the grocery chain to have “knowingly delayed paying money...
There is a financial issue that has been plaguing U.K. small businesses long before Brexit came to haunt the space. According to collections company Crunch, late payments are U.K. micro-businesses’ largest problem, surpassing the challenges of cash flow management, recruitment and finding office space. Get the...
Small businesses have a multitude of options when they need external financing. There are the traditional routes, like small business bank loans, and then there are the alternative and online lending sources. On top of that, small businesses are commonly using personal means – friends...
