B2B Payments

Wonga Bails On SME Lending And Cuts 325 Jobs
February 25, 2015

The ugly reputation among payday lenders, along with regulatory crackdowns in the market, have fractured the UK’s largest industry player. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Staples’ Throws Its Hat Into the SMB Lending Ring
February 25, 2015

As Staples looks to grapple with an unstable office product market, the company is looking for business in SME lending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Balluun Heads Into Digital Spa Marketplace
February 24, 2015

With more than 150 people visiting spas in 2013 alone, the segment offers significant potential for growth. Now, SaaS, social networking and e-commerce platform provider Balluun is entering the spa B2B industry with a new partnership. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Turkey Turns to E-Finance to Fight Shadow Economy
February 24, 2015

Turkey’s Minister of Finance spoke at a press conference last week to announce the nation’s five-year action plan to boost transparency and fight the shadow economy within the Turkish Revenue Administration, a feat in which digital finance and procurement practices will play a significant role....

B2B Payments
SBA Connects SMEs with Funding With New Online Portal
February 24, 2015

As the U.S. Small Business Administration recognizes the continual need for startup capital among the nation’s SMEs, the government agency has just launched a new way for small businesses to access capital online within just two days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Epicor Acquires Longtime Partner Insite’s Shipping SaaS
February 24, 2015

Epicor Software Corporation, which offers Software-as-a-Service solutions for suppliers, announced Thursday (Feb. 19) that is has completed the acquisition of key B2B service assets from Insite Software after more than a decade of integrated collaboration between the two firms. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Etihad Nabs Citi To Manage Supplier Cash Flow
February 24, 2015

The United Arab Emirates is home to a booming small business market, in part due to federal officials’ encouragement for corporations to work with small- and medium-sized suppliers as the nation seeks to become less dependent on oil. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Experian/Moody’s Report Sheds Optimism On SMEs
February 24, 2015

Small businesses in the US are demonstrating some of the most promising financial behaviors seen in recent years, according to the most recent Experian/Moody’s Analytics Small Business Credit Index. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

The Uncertain Rise of B2B Social Media
February 24, 2015

Business-to-business players are facing increasing pressure to “get with the times.” Suppliers are encouraged to modernize their procurement processes, buyers are pushed away from the paper check and towards digital payments, and more technologically sophisticated services are available for the B2B industry than ever before....