The rise in alternative finance has helped businesses, especially SMEs, access working capital when their traditional bank comes up short. For many companies, this working capital is used to manage inventory or cover the cost of outstanding invoices as they wait to get paid. Get...
The ability for businesses to receive and send invoices and expense reports digitally is changing the game, making procurement faster and more efficient. But without a way to settle these bills, the automation of e-invoicing may not be as efficient as companies would prefer. Get...
Today, the ability to seamlessly process payments across borders has become a priority for many markets and regulators in an effort to aid, not hamper, international economic growth. Business and consumer buyers alike are increasingly seeking overseas suppliers to fulfill their shopping needs. Get the...
When it comes to the markets around the globe spearheading the peer-to-peer lending industry, several nations come to mind, most notably the U.K., EU and the U.S. But which is fueling the adoption of P2P lending the most? Get the Full Story Complete the form...
The concept of Big Data is often next to impossible for the human mind to comprehend. For businesses, troves of data can be unmanageable and, therefore, worthless. But a new tool from Oracle will help businesses see the big picture in their Big Data by...
Earlier this year, reports emerged that China eCommerce conglomerate Alibaba was in the midst of a disagreement with Taiwanese lawmakers over local investment policies. Alibaba and its B2B unit Taobao reportedly held registration as a Singaporean company, not a mainland Chinese firm, in Taiwan, which...
China’s new debt refinancing program completely ignores the largest problem: businesses in the nation account for 61 percent of the debt in the nation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Access to capital, or lack thereof, is the top concern of Europe’s small businesses. As one owner told EmergingMarkets.org, “You can have all the vision, all the business plans in the world, but if you don’t have money to go with it and support from...
It’s only been a few days since analysts released figures that showed how Apple is lagging behind some of its rivals in the Internet of Things game. But already, there is more bad news for the technology company, some reports said. Get the Full Story...
