Post-financial crisis, FinTech shed light on the plight of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) seeking capital, often shunned by banks — thanks to a lower risk appetite and more stringent regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
This week’s B2B Venture Capital roundup is all about data. With a total of $388 million raised this week, newly funded startups are deploying an array of data analytics technologies to address B2B finance friction. That includes application program interface (API) technologies to connect third...
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer is scrutinizing the city’s $47 million contract with Ivalua to develop an eProcurement system after a previous report uncovered surging costs and delays in the initiative. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Corporate travel booking firm Deem is closing down its expense management platform. 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...
Commercial card startup Brex has announced the launch of a portal to connect cardholders to accountants. 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...
PricewaterhouseCoopers is the next Big Four U.K. auditing giant to overhaul operations amid growing regulatory scrutiny on the industry. 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...
When it comes to small business (SMB) lending, the top two contenders for business owners are banks and alternative financiers or online marketplaces. Credit unions (CUs), meanwhile, are rarely the first point of contact for small businesses in need of capital or other financial services,...
Changes in lease accounting standards have led top retailers and restaurant chains in the U.S. to significantly increase their liabilities, leaving some investors caught off guard, according to Bloomberg Tax reports Wednesday (June 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Bank branch closures have some analysts, and even the banks themselves, on high alert. Researchers found a 2.2 percent drop in the number of U.S. bank branches in 2017, and some are concerned that, as the trend continues, small business (SMB) owners will not have...
