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Retailers Need Rigorous Metrics to Examine Financing Program Success
May 22, 2023

Financing is becoming a key growth strategy component for retailers, and the success of financing programs should be measured as diligently as inventory, says Versatile Credit President and Chief Operating Officer Vicki Turjan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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How the Bank Crisis Has Changed How FinTechs Raise Money
May 18, 2023

Amid the uncertainty caused by recent bank failures, businesses that seek to raise money need to show they have strong fundamentals, a clear understanding of their market and a solid plan for profitability, says Treasury Prime CEO Chris Dean. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Banking Crisis Leads Many Businesses to Give Alternative Financial Providers Another Look
May 17, 2023

Thomas Priore, CEO of Priority, says the recent banking sector instability will drive more businesses to alternative solutions that offer enhanced transparency, faster cash flow and more risk diversification. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Small Businesses See Funding Options Shrink as Credit Tightens
May 15, 2023

PYMNTS asked business leaders for their take on how to plan for the rest of 2023, and what they are telling their teams to focus on. Hicham Oudghiri, co-founder and CEO at Enigma, says economic uncertainty makes this a time when clients especially need accurate...

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If AI Can Replace Employees, It Can Also Replace Vendors
May 12, 2023

PYMNTS asked business leaders for their take on how to plan for the rest of 2023 and what they are telling their teams to focus on. OpenEnvoy CEO Matthew Tillman said CFOs are realizing AI doesn’t just replace a lot of work, it also replaces...

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Risk Management Critical in Instant Payments
May 09, 2023

PYMNTS asked business leaders for their take on how to plan for the rest of 2023. Drew Edwards, CEO at Ingo Money, says brands must deliver on the promise of instant money now — and do it in a way that minimizes risk, keeping the lessons...

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Commercial Cards Become Important CFO Cash Management Tool
May 01, 2023

PYMNTS asked business leaders for their take on how to plan for the rest of 2023, and what they are telling their teams to focus on. Seth Goodman, chief revenue officer at Boost Payment Solutions, says commercial card technology, such as virtual cards, can help...

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Navigating Cross-Border’s Unstoppable Rise and Enormous Complexity
April 28, 2023

PYMNTS asked business leaders for their take on how to plan for the rest of 2023, and what they are telling their teams to focus on. Kristian Gjerding, co-founder and CEO at CellPoint Digital, is focused on making cross-border payments smoother with payment orchestration. Get...

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Data Helps Banks Monetize Item Level Receipt Data and Become Top of Wallet
April 27, 2023

PYMNTS asked business leaders for their take on how to plan for the rest of 2023, and what they are telling their teams to focus on. Jehan Luth, founder and CEO at Banyan, said his firm is focused on item-level data, which enables banks and...