B2B Payments

A CFO When You Need One
June 30, 2015

The business-to-business sector is eagerly catching on to the on-demand and mobile services economy. The market is young and at present offers mostly basic services, like catering or enterprise-specific taxi and travel tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

GE Will Sell Fleet Financing Units For $6.9 Billion
June 30, 2015

Reports have surfaced for some time that GE is on its way out of the banking business, including a March announcement that GE might cut its commercial lending side. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Amazon Launches SMB Lending In Eight Countries
June 30, 2015

Global digital commerce giant Amazon has been stepping up its game in the B2B services sector. The company recently launched a revamped version of its B2B online marketplace, Amazon Business, allowing businesses to connect with each other and sell and procure goods online. Now, the...

Microsoft Partner Bolsters Cloud With Acquisition
June 29, 2015

Microsoft has been on a quest to bolster its enterprise solutions, with CEO Satya Nadella declaring the dawn of SaaS – a sign that Microsoft is now turning to the cloud to provide companies with the technology they need to better manage money and operations....

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JD.com’s Quest To Boost Credit Scoring In China
June 29, 2015

One of the largest challenges within the alternative lending space is risk mitigation. Many small businesses turn to alternative finance because they are deemed too risky by mainstream banks to secure a loan. And while alt-lenders can provide much-needed working capital, they must provide a...

Alibaba Opens B2B Platform In India
June 29, 2015

Alibaba is at it again with its expansion in India, and as the company stays true to the B2B eCommerce model, its latest venture simultaneously looks to strengthen the position of small businesses in the nation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UK SME Lender Preps IPO, Mulls Banking License
June 29, 2015

As the number of so-called “challenger” banks across the U.K. increases, yet another small business finance company is considering entering the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Global Spotlight: Kenya
June 29, 2015

As a continent filled with still developing economies, Africa is rarely mentioned in the conversation of B2B payments innovation. But in Kenya, recent progress in the space not only reveals who the nation is looking to in order to implement its own policies but shows...

Congress Brings Export-Import Bank Lending To A Standstill
June 29, 2015

The U.S. Export-Import Bank has been the source of political schism in recent years, but last week, the future of the government export credit body landed in a new state of jeopardy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...