Travel managers are employed by corporations to ensure that employee trips adhere to company policy and don’t waste money. The complicated task of travel and expense management is just one result of how businesses prioritize the tracking of employee spending while on a business trip....
From high-profile IPOs to big-ticket venture capital commitments, the alternative lending industry could soon be worth $1 trillion. Boosted by small businesses in need of funds and banks that remain overly cautious after the financial crisis, alternative lenders have fundamentally changed the way small businesses...
Manufacturers are reaching out overseas for new business, and corporate buyers want the best deals, which often come from international sources. For a plethora of reasons, the supply chain has gone global, an innovators are looking at ways to erase some of the roadblocks that...
New allegations are emerging that the Royal Bank of Scotland, already under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office, forced small businesses to default on their loans in an effort to reduce its exposure and lessen the regulatory burden placed on the bank to hold capital...
As it stands today, hotels are not particularly concerned with Airbnb, the on-demand accommodation service that lets individuals rent out their empty spaces. Some regulators have taken caution with the new firm, which launched operations in 2008, and the debate continues as to whether Airbnb...
The supply chain is more global than ever, but according to new research, it’s also riskier than ever, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...
Cricket’s Circle, an eCommerce platform with product reviews on baby and maternity products which also does baby shower registries, received backing from investors in a $2.25 million seed round, reports TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Having found success in China with its smartphone sales, Xiaomi is now looking to make money in an additional way: from money itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
China’s smartphone market shrank by 4 percent year over year in 2015’s first quarter, with 98.8 million units shipped, research firm IDC reported Monday (May 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
