The Internet of Things (IoT) is the connection of anything—from street lamps to people—to the Web. A newly released report from DHL and Cisco predicts some 50 billion objects will be connected to the Internet by 2020. In addition to generating actionable data and analytics...
By now, governments across the globe are well aware that in promoting digital invoicing and procurement methods, they can save millions of dollars and provide more business to local small business suppliers. Belgium is the latest jurisdiction to introduce an e-invoicing scheme for its SMEs,...
The U.K.’s new Small Business, Employment & Enterprise Act is vast, covering an array of efforts aimed at increasing small businesses’ access to working capital. But one of the most discussed and debated aspects of the new rules, which went into effect last month, includes...
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...
When the Portland (Oregon) Seed Fund got its start four years ago, the concept of “going to City Hall for seed funding” was a bit of an eyebrow-raising idea. But it was one that started gaining traction in 2011 in Portland (and other U.S. cities),...
International payments provider Currency Cloud has made its way to the United States. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....
The two biggest mobile money operators in East Africa have joined forces. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...
As heavy as the head that wears the crown can be, on the upside, at least you get a crown. Being the No. 2 guy to the guy that wears the crown is not so much heavy as it is a headache – particularly if the...
The Apple Watch has another app to make it a bit more fashionable — at least from an online shopper’s experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
