MarketInvoice has identified the nations and the industries that are most chronically late in paying suppliers, which has a ripple effect on cash from beginning to end, says Paul Crayston, head of communications for the firm.
How can mid-market supply chain’s financing needs be met? That’s a question TradeRocket’s new funding agreement with Hitachi Capital aims to answer — chiefly by bringing working capital to mid-market firms by bypassing traditional routes and equity raises. TradeRocket CEO Jim Eckstein dishes on why...
Procurement is becoming far more streamlined in terms of the source-to-pay process — that progression appears to be accelerating as businesses work together to make it easier for corporate buyers to settle their digital invoices. Key in this movement, however, is facilitating cross-border payments as SMEs look...
It may feel unfair, but this week’s Data Digest uncovers some great news for big corporates and some bad news for the underdogs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
When a major corporation like Hewlett-Packard decides to split in two, investors perk up. The strategy could lead to more streamlined, efficient operations, or it could signal trouble brewing for a business with cracks in its foundations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Office-based businesses have their own challenges when it comes to digitizing procurement and finance procedures. But when that business depends on in-field operations — say, for example, field technicians and contracting — the payments process can prove especially clumsy if paper bills and checks have to travel...
CFOs must grapple with increasingly far-flung operations across borders and currencies. FinancialForce says its software, which gives finance professionals the chance to personalize data, can help make sense of the data deluge.
The Federal Reserve published the findings of its research on small business lending habits in the U.S. on Friday (March 4), and the conclusions may prove disheartening amid recent, separate research that found small businesses feeling the effects of an improving economy. Get the Full...
Cross-border payments firm Earthport is off to a busy March. Only days ago, the company revealed a partnership with FX4BIZ, a Belgium-based company that brings foreign exchange payments solutions to SMEs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
