As the U.K. government is working to respond to small business concerns over late payments, policymakers are also tackling another SME issue: lending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The alternative lending industry is about to cross the $500 billion valuation threshold, and market analysts have confidently predicted the sector to hit a $1 trillion worth in just a matter of years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Across the Asia Pacific region small- and mid-size enterprises spent $2 billion on cloud computing services last year, an impressive growth rate of 42 percent. Despite the rapid expansion of cloud technology, there is still a lot of room to grow. SMEs make up the...
Late payments are an increasingly worrying issue in today’s market as major corporate buyers have extended their payment terms to their smaller suppliers, which are then left to struggle to maintain cash flow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Insite has expanded its B2B services in recent months, often through partnerships to aid buyers and suppliers enter the digital age of B2B operations. On Tuesday (March 24), Insite announced its newest partnership to broaden even further its B2B eCommerce services. Get the Full Story...
Groupon has added a new B2B service to its online discount commerce operations. According to reports, the firm has launched Groupon Goods Liquidation Auctions, a site allowing business buyers to procure excess merchandise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
The U.K.’s Faster Payments Service is steadily nibbling away at the British equivalent of the U.S.’s ACH funds-transfer system, but it’s rapidly displacing checks, according to February statistics from the U.K. Payment Council reported by Cash & Treasury Management File. Get the Full Story Complete...
The push to make access to alternative lending easier for small businesses across the European Union just received a cautious stamp of approval from lawmakers in the United Kingdom. Calling the European Commission’s green paper, which outlines the need for capital markets reforms, a “welcome...
Experts revealed predictions earlier this year that the world’s alternative industry could soon be worth $1 trillion. New data from Preqin reveals that the market is now halfway there. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
