The U.K. is in the midst of an overhaul of the SME finance sector. While largely brought on by an epidemic of big, corporate buyers paying their small suppliers on longer-than-fair terms, the newly passed legislation is widespread and includes language that requires banks that...
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Suppliers across the world are often seen as slow to adopt digital ways, and many experts say that buyers are running out of patience with manufacturers’ lack of digital commerce offerings. But manufacturer Enesco is knocking down that reputation with not one, not two, but...
All eyes are on alternative lending as the market grabs headlines with massive IPOs and high-tech solutions to cash flow management. Industry players are seen as the alternative to big banks, which turned many small business loan applicants away or hit them with high interest...
As businesses take greater advantage of the digital age of communication and commerce, employees are frequently sent abroad to conduct business, and business buyers are increasingly eyeing overseas suppliers for their needs. Payment processors are evermore challenged to overcome the complexities of cross-border payments. But...
The company car may soon be a thing of the past. Often cheaper and more sustainable, new tools like ridesharing, carsharing and on-demand car services are quickly gaining in popularity and prevalence in the enterprise space. As part of the shift away from fleets—and as...
With the B2B Software-as-a-Service industry booming, startups are popping up like never before to add their efforts to the innovation push. One of these startups includes Revert, which recently secured nearly $1 million to begin adapting its SaaS offerings for small- and medium-sized businesses. Get...
When PYMNTS last spoke to supply chain financer C2FO earlier this year, the company’s Chief Product Officer Kevin Daniels said that its services accelerate the payment to suppliers by 22 days. With so many suppliers across the U.S. and Europe struggling to get paid on...
Businesses may be trending toward a combined approach to fleet and travel and expense management, but that doesn’t mean that fleet management is falling by the wayside. The enterprise-serving of telco Orange is proof of that, having just announced a new acquisition that will expand...