In Depth

B2B Payments
New Tricks For Small Biz Financial Data
December 03, 2015

Bento helps small businesses manage cash flow and control employee spending, in part by offering a prepaid MasterCard. But when Bento was first starting out, the company itself got denied for a commercial credit card. Even with sufficient capital in the bank, the problem for...

In Depth
Navigating The Final Frontier (Of Payments)
December 03, 2015

With eCommerce and international payments growing across industries of all stripes, PPRO offers up some key trends, concerns and recommendations about risk management across a global landscape.

B2B Payments
Financial Inclusion Via Social Media
December 03, 2015

As India’s SMEs grapple with access to working capital, startup Lendingkart says social media, and other forms of data can uncover patterns and behaviors that can determine creditworthiness among the financially underserved.

Consumer Insights
Millennials Make Billions With Beacons – But At A Heavy Price
December 02, 2015

With so many purchases to make for others every holiday shopping season, is it any surprise that some consumers stray from their gift lifts and indulge in some retail therapy for themselves every once in a while? Pushing shoppers toward last-minute impulse buys is a...

Clicks Up, Power Down Over Black Friday Weekend
December 02, 2015

How was your Black Friday weekend? Thanks to shoppers (perhaps like you), many retailers did well. Thanks to too many of online shoppers (perhaps like you), some retailers had problems. Find out who fared better and who fared worse -- plus Birchbox makes a move...

Retail Growth By Not Growing
December 02, 2015

Five Black Fridays ago, outdoor clothing retailer Patagonia declared its surprising mission to limit its own growth in the name of the environment. In the years since, the company has actually seen its profits rise. How did this retail paradox become possible?

B2B Payments
Big Data Uncovers Minute Details Of Small Biz Borrowers
December 02, 2015

The underbanked small business population of the world poses a challenge for local economies. But it can also offer an opportunity for FinTech innovators to use technology to meet the needs of these business owners in ways traditional banks can’t. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Schooling SMEs, And Regulators, On Alt-Lending Tech
December 02, 2015

Members of the FinTech world may be well-aware of the alternative small business lending explosion. But, according to SME lending platforms Dealstruck and Lendio, a significant knowledge gap remains for small businesses struggling to find working capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Salmon Fishing In Africa For TMS
December 02, 2015

Treasury Management Software provider Salmon Software is moving far beyond its home shores in Ireland to make its first forays into Africa. Here’s why arid lands may be fertile ground for TMS.