Increased Competitive Pressure Spurs Middle-Market Firms to Focus on Product Differentiation and Pricing
Increased Competitive Pressure Spurs Middle-Market Firms to Focus on Product Differentiation and Pricing
September 10, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

Middle-market heads of product are facing a paradox: rising competitive pressures in an uncertain economic environment. Competitive forces, market saturation and cost inefficiencies drive executives...

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The Impact of Payment Options on Business Growth: How Secure Payments and AI Integration Drive Efficiency and Reduce Uncertainty
The Impact of Payment Options on Business Growth: How Secure Payments and AI Integration Drive...
August 08, 2024  |  B2B Payments

For heads of payment, managing supplier relationships and cash flow efficiency are top concerns. Our latest findings show that more than 90% experienced frictions paying...

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Middle-Market CFOs Tag Competitive Positioning Among Top Drivers of Uncertainty
Middle-Market CFOs Tag Competitive Positioning Among Top Drivers of Uncertainty
July 09, 2024  |  CFO

For middle-market chief financial officers (CFOs), cash forecasting and competitive pricing are primary concerns related to uncertainty. PYMNTS Intelligence data finds that business performance had...

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What Keeps Chief Product Officers Awake at Night
What Keeps Chief Product Officers Awake at Night
June 14, 2024  |  CFO

Heads of product drive profitability by setting strategic goals and supporting innovation across the product portfolio. As a result, their role is distinct from that...

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Report: Heads of Payments Zero In on Customer Behavior in Uncertainty Debate
Report: Heads of Payments Zero In on Customer Behavior in Uncertainty Debate
May 17, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

A firm’s CFO and head of payments are pivotal in its financial architecture and dealing with uncertainty. CFOs carry out the firm’s broader financial strategy...

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Optimizing AR to Mitigate Uncertainty for Middle-Market Businesses
Optimizing AR to Mitigate Uncertainty for Middle-Market Businesses
April 17, 2024  |  CFO

Accounts receivable (AR) management for middle-market businesses is a manual balancing act between efficiency and security. Efficiency prioritizes streamlining invoice processing and collection to accelerate...

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Study Finds Uncertainty Costs Middle-Market Firms 4.4% of Revenue on Average
Study Finds Uncertainty Costs Middle-Market Firms 4.4% of Revenue on Average
March 19, 2024  |  CFO

The larger the firm, the greater the sense of certainty. That is what CFOs from smaller U.S. firms with revenues between $100 million and $250...

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