Could supermarkets be the solution to Australia’s small business financing gap? According to some policymakers, the answer is most certainly “yes.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
One of the strongest selling points of cryptocurrencies is the ability to streamline cross-border payments and bypass difficult exchange rates. The B2B supply chain, however, is apprehensive about adopting currencies like bitcoin, in part due to its high volatility and a lack of a cohesive...
It’s 2015, and the era of electronic payments is here. But so many businesses in the supply chain are stuck in the ’80s, paying by paper check and either unwilling or unable to adapt to the modern age of procurement. Get the Full Story Complete...
The U.S. Small Business Association’s flagship loan program is fast approaching its lending cap, with just five months remaining in the fiscal year. Last week, the Senate’s Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee took the first step in avoiding a possible lending freeze by passing legislation...
The global late payments problem seems to be spreading. While U.K. small suppliers champion reform to combat being burdened with longer terms by their large, corporate buyers, recent research reveals that late payments are an issue among many Western Europe markets. Get the Full Story Complete the...
While largely seen as a travel booking service for individuals, Booking.com is quietly strengthening its B2B relationships. The company just announced the launch of a new digital B2B service, BookingSuite, a separate unit of Booking.com that allows accommodation providers to launch their own digital presence....
Bigcommerce has emerged as an integral part of B2B eCommerce. Earlier this month, the platform revealed that it would partner with Alibaba to link Bigcommerce business customers to Alibaba’s network of suppliers in China. And just weeks ago, the firm announced a new partnership with...
B2B payments firm AribaPay has secured a sizable amount of attention in the industry, but when the firm won not one, but two Innovation Project 2014 awards last month, we knew we had to dig deeper into how this company is changing the landscape. That’s why...
The good news is that Internet users are getting smarter. Compared to 2013, individuals today are less likely to fall for common phishing scams—from unsolicited emails to social media invites. The bad news: attackers have also become more sophisticated, and they have shifted their focus...
