Small businesses often find an oasis of credit opportunity in a much-discussed draught of SME lending in today’s market. Small enterprise lending is on the rise, however, according to the latest data, and one alternative lender is looking to boost that trend further with a...
As lawmakers in the U.K. consider cracking down on the recent practice by big companies of waiting 90 to 120 days to pay smaller suppliers, it turns out the practice has quietly spread to U.S. manufacturers as well, according to The New York Times. Get...
When it comes to buying, decision-making teams are getting larger. Gone are the days when a single stakeholder authorized a purchase. Recent research from CEB shows the average number of people involved in a B2B buying decision is now 5.4. As the number of decision...
This week in B2B investments marked another week of major funding rounds and acquisitions for leading companies across the industry. To start, this includes Dealstruck — the online direct lending that announced it raised $58 million in new funding support for its small business lending. Get the Full...
Delivering mass payments in the corporate world – globally, quickly and efficiently – takes the right technology platform and the right network of financial institutions to pull off. That’s why global payments provider Hyperwallet teamed up with Western Union in a strategic partnership to leverage...
Millennials, those born between 1980 and 1994, are embracing alternative banking with gusto. Compared to earlier generations, they more likely to use mobile wallets online peer-to-peer lending and alternative payment services, such as PayPal and Venmo. Currently the largest generation in American history, their openness...
Just how important is it for companies to invest in B2B integration technologies for their supply chain process? Quite important, new research shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
So goes the economy, so goes the likelihood of getting financing as a small business. When times are bad, the money dries up; when times are good – well actually, since the last recession, the situation has still been pretty dire, which is why so many...
Newly launched financial services innovator Bento takes the idea of “prepaid” to a whole new level – starting by honing in on small businesses. Bento CEO and Founder Farhan Ahmad says SMBs’ needs have long been underserved and underappreciated – so his company is stepping...
