Capital One Financial Corporation announced Friday (June 21) that it has reached an agreement to acquire purchase-to-payment and credit management company BlueTarp. In a press release, Capital One pointed to augmented B2B finance capabilities as a result of the takeover, particularly for small and medium-sized...
The U.K. is moving forward with plans to develop a dispute resolution service (DRS) for small businesses (SMBs) mistreated by banks, but reports in the Financial Times said the head of that initiative is now facing accusations of a conflict of interest. Get the Full...
Australia is the land for some underhanded doings from scammers attacking small businesses for payments fraud — targeting two-thirds of SMBs, according to a Norton LifeLock study. Separately, 93 percent of SMBs in the U.K. are unable to recover the vast majority of funds lost to...
Southwest Airlines is introducing a credit card for small business owners aimed at enhanced travel rewards. 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...
While there were no mega-deals in the B2B startup funding realm this week, it was still a busy time for companies and investors, with many funders targeting companies operating in less common markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Europe has a range of EU and state-wide initiatives to develop electronic invoicing standards in both the private and public sectors, with a few goals in mind. Standardizing the way companies issue electronic invoices further reduces reliance on paper, while, at the same time, more...
B2B payments company Bill.com is gearing up to go public just weeks after announcing an $88 million investment round, Business Insider reported Thursday (June 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Data analytics company Equifax is teaming up with identity verification solutions provider GIACT Systems to help joint corporate customers mitigate the risk of fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Open Banking platform Trade Ledger is introducing an invoice financing solution for banks and alternative lenders, the company announced this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
