Uber may be catching up to taxicabs in terms of presence on the corporate expense report, but that doesn’t mean taxis are suffering. In fact, according to Australia-based mobile payments provider ingogo, taxis are the third-highest cost expense on travel and expense reports, making up...
The European Central Bank has released its latest report on the state of financial integration in the EU, and the results are promising – especially for small- and medium-sized businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The emergence of real-time payment services is transforming the payments landscape, according to a new research paper from financial cooperative SWIFT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
The first quarter of 2015 has come to a close, and the technology and payments giants are rolling out their earnings reports. PYMNTS listened, analyzed, and compiled the latest (and most relevant) scoop, with loads of updates of the B2B goings on within Microsoft, Amazon,...
Japan has held a longtime reputation among the global market as one of the most progressive nations in digital technology and innovation. That reputation is reportedly spreading to the B2B industry, according to a new report released last Friday (April 24). Get the Full Story...
The European Union and many of its individual member states are working on ways to improve SMEs’ access to working capital on the understanding that small businesses are the backbone to economic strength and employment. These efforts are largely fueled by the impacts of the...
While alternative lending in the U.S. and throughout Europe has secured significant backing from venture capitalists, in China, the market is largely led by Alibaba through partnerships with alt lenders abroad to boost small, domestic suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Wholesale retail chain Sam’s Club is gearing up to launch its small business lending center, reports revealed last week. The Walmart-owned store said it is looking to strengthen its business relationships with smaller suppliers by rolling out a program to offer loans of up to...
Lending Club’s wildly successful initial public offering late last year, topping $1 billion, is largely credited for legitimizing the alternative finance market. But until now, Lending Club’s online peer-to-peer lending platform was only accessible to individual consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
