Small corporate suppliers across the U.K. are struggling with late payments. The epidemic was the focus of many political debates ahead of the general election earlier this year, and Lloyds Bank has just released new data that found little improvement in SMEs’ ability to cope...
Corporations are beginning to eye mobile tools to manage their finances. Even HSBC, one of the world’s largest banks, said that B2B players are poised to adopt mobile tools, and corporate treasurers are demanding more sophisticated management methods. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
B2B payments service provider Ariba has been on a roll when it comes to introducing new financial products to businesses. The company’s Senior Vice President of Product Management Chris Haydon recently gave an interview about the firm’s emerging mobile strategy, which includes the launch of...
Fears of a cyberattack are becoming an increasingly prominent reason given by businesses – especially SMEs – as to why they have not yet implemented cloud-based, automated and electronic systems like e-invoicing and digital procurement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
The demand for small business loans is skyrocketing – but how can lenders keep up with meeting the needs of those who fall outside of the traditional lending reach? PYMNTS sat down with Ethan Senturia, co-founder and CEO of Dealstruck to discuss the importance of...
Square’s flagship product, that unmistakable credit card reader for small businesses, put the company on the payments map. But since its launch in 2009, the firm has failed to make an impression on the market. Product flops and severed partnerships have led investors to largely...
By now, the B2B industry has had it drilled into its head that e-invoicing and digital procurement strategies can save money, improve payments efficiency and strengthen transparency. But across markets, the regulatory requirements for e-invoicing and e-payments can differ, making compliance a challenge, especially for...
An increase in traditional lending to SMEs and the impending threat of a regulatory crackdown are generating more skepticism than ever when it comes to the alternative lending industry. The market’s current uncertainty means investors, borrowers and analysts will be more curious than ever about...
The B2B payments cycle is not always kind to small suppliers, which often need help with financing as they wait to get paid and have their invoices settled. Factoring has emerged as an industry to help companies better manage their cash flow, but with today’s...