B2B Payments

B2B Payments
Halfway Through: 3 Things We’ve Learned From PYMNTS B2B Month
October 18, 2024

It’s been a busy October at PYMNTS. The monthlong event, B2B Payments: Outlook 2030, has been putting an exclamation point on the fact that B2B payments are transforming. The first week of the Outlook 2030 event centered on how platform and network models are impacting...

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Instant B2B Payment Solutions Find Traction in Emerging Markets
October 18, 2024

Change rarely occurs in isolation. With more businesses in emerging economies going digital with their purchases, pressure is building to modernize the payment process as well.   “When it comes to B2B payments in emerging markets, one very interesting thing is that currently more than 70%...

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FIS: New Tools and Tech Will Redefine the Office of the CFO
October 18, 2024

The 2020s have borne witness to some of humanity’s greatest leaps in technological innovation. And many of them, from artificial intelligence (AI) to machine learning, have quietly been transforming payments. But while the consumer side of payments has found itself flooded with much of this...

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This Week in B2B: Payments Get Interesting When Finance Teams Get Smarter
October 17, 2024

For decades, B2B payments were an unglamorous yet essential component of corporate finance. Now, B2B payments have started to become a little more glamorous as executives realize the keys to their kingdom are often buried in the back office. Businesses are re-evaluating the nature of...

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Three Ways Strategic Partnerships Enhance the B2B Economy
October 17, 2024

B2B payments are no longer just back-office concerns — they’re front and center for businesses looking to streamline operations and delight customers. But going it alone just isn’t an option. For B2B month, PYMNTS sat down with Ernest Rolfson, CEO of Finexio, Marne Martin, CEO of Emburse, and Loralee...

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59% of US Businesses Link Poor Cash Flow to Manual AR Processes
October 17, 2024

As Silicon Valley innovates with artificial intelligence, many companies remain burdened by outdated paper invoice systems. This disconnect hinders efficiency and presents financial risks. With invoice volumes set to rise sharply, businesses must recognize that manual accounts receivable (AR) processes can no longer meet modern...

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Buyers’ Market, Sellers’ Strategy: Business Payments Networks Tackle Age-Old B2B Dilemma
October 16, 2024

The bench of B2B payment mechanisms is becoming deeper. From technologies like virtual cards and tokenization, real-time payments and beyond, businesses have a wide array of tools at their disposal. But when the whistle blows, many businesses trot out the same old paper processes and...

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Amex: Delayed B2B Payments Can Redefine Supplier Relationships
October 16, 2024

Businesses should focus on growth, not payments. However, that’s not to say that payments aren’t one of the most integral elements in business growth. “Consumers have definitely embraced digital payments, but many businesses still rely on mailed invoices and paper checks,” Trina Dutta, vice president...

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4 Ways CFOs and Treasurers Can Monetize Payments Beyond Cost
October 15, 2024

Innovation begets innovation — and companies that neglect that fact can often end up stagnating. Consider, for example, the fact that in today’s digital economy, payments are no longer just a means of settling invoices — they’re emerging as strategic tools for generating revenue. Digital...