Starting a new business can be a long, arduous and daunting road for anyone in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing society. One of the biggest hurdles to starting a new business, in addition to developing an innovative out-of-the-box idea, can be where and how to obtain...
Airbnb just made a new move to push into the business travel sector. On the latest update of the homeshare company’s mobile app, Airbnb has added a new search function that allows users to view listings designated “business travel ready.” To score this designation, listings...
Silicon Valley- and Paris-based Ivalua, a spend management software company, has secured growth equity minority funding from KKR, a leading global investor. According to a press release, the funding will be used by Ivalua to realize its ambition of becoming the global leader in the spend...
Personal finance startup NerdWallet just let go of 40 employees, or 8 percent of its total staff, including its VP of Growth. Additionally, NerdWallet’s COO Dan Yoo is reportedly moving to an advisory position. The news, brought to attention by TechCrunch, comes as NerdWallet, which...
From political strife to the Olympics snafu, Brazil’s last decade has been a rollercoaster ride. But there could be hope on the way, with recent political stability, a flourishing startup scene, growing mobile penetration and a healthy eCommerce appetite showing promise for innovators looking to...
From political strife to the Olympics snafu, Brazil’s last decade has been a rollercoaster ride. But there could be hope on the way, with recent political stability, a flourishing startup scene, growing mobile penetration and a healthy eCommerce appetite showing promise for innovators looking to...
India is a land of immense opportunity for business. Capitalizing on those opportunities means understanding the complexities that await businesses who want to get in on the ground floor. Vikram Singh, who heads the alliances/partnership team for smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi’s business in India, recently gave...
With a massive population, economic growth and business-friendly regulations, India holds plenty of potential for business. But the country is experiencing serious shifts – PYMNTS research shows that 83 percent of consumers still use cash for online purchases, but card use has grown by 20...
You might want to keep your eye on India. The country is the subject of the inaugural edition of the PYMNTS.com Doing Business In report, done in collaboration with PayU, which focuses on the state of business — and doing business — around the world and...