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B2B Payments
AmEx’s Old School Innovation For Location Authentication
July 30, 2014

Can a company be old school and innovative at the same time? While MasterCard and AT&T are both testing hi-tech solutions for authenticating overseas transactions by using geolocation data, American Express is eschewing hi-tech for a more direct approach with AX Connect. The closed-loop network...

In Depth
UN Modernizes Lending Process
July 29, 2014

The United Nations has completed a major modernization program for it's micro currency. The changes are to be used initially in the West Bank, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Gaza and Syria.

B2B Payments
More B2B Buyers Surfing The Web
July 28, 2014

Consumers increasingly are using the Internet as a tool to learn about almost any product. But they’re not alone. In fact, more B2B buyers are turning to the Web to not only purchase work-related items, but also to conduct basic research on products and services....

B2B Payments
Are SMBs Really Using New Payments Technologies?
July 25, 2014

There are lots of options for SMBs to embrace new technologies to manage their accounts receivables, payments and invoicing. But as far as technology has come, most smaller businesses still use paper and manual processes to collect outstanding receivables. But why?

Alternative Finances
eCommerce Sites Continue To Make B2B Push
July 25, 2014

Sure, most people know they can turn to Amazon or eBay for their online shopping needs, but how many company owners turn to those sites for their business needs? Surprisingly, more than one might think. With reports showing that the B2B online marketplace is growing,...

Alternative Finances
Where Flexibility Can Help, And Hinder, B2B ACH Growth
July 24, 2014

NACHA, which oversees the nation’s automated clearinghouse system, has made great strides in recent years to help companies facilitate ACH B2B payments. This progress has helped especially large companies to take a lot of paper out of the remittance process. As NACHA’s Jan Estep noted...

B2B Payments
How Mexico’s eInvoicing Skyrocketed 300 Percent
July 24, 2014

The push for businesses and governments to “go digital” is stronger than ever. But how many entities can boast that their electronic invoicing adoption improved by 300 percent in just six months? The odds are, very few. Mexico, however, can proudly make that statement. But...

B2B Payments
Challenger Banks Up Their Invoice-Financing Game
July 24, 2014

Who says that big banks always have to be the best when it comes to the latest and greatest technological innovations? Arbuthnot Banking Group is making a name for the little guy, at least when it comes to invoice financing. So what exactly is this...

B2B Payments
Who Wins With Dynamic Discounts?
July 23, 2014

The digitization of payments between businesses opens up a whole world of possibilities with respect to invoicing and payment terms. Dynamic pricing is one of those options but knowing how and when to use it turns out to be a bit more complicated than it...