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Bitbond, BitPesa Partner For African SME Finance

Bitbond, BitPesa Partner For African SME Finance
Bitbond, BitPesa Partner For African SME Finance
March 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Two FinTechs are joining forces to help SMEs across Africa access finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Honey, I Grew The Student Loan Default Rate
Honey, I Grew The Student Loan Default Rate
March 28, 2017  |  Loans

Defaulting on student debt has never been a good idea. The collection process is intense and one’s credit rating will be utterly ravaged for a...

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Freshbooks Survey Finds Entrepreneurs Aren’t Into Alt Lending
Freshbooks Survey Finds Entrepreneurs Aren’t Into Alt Lending
March 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

It’s not surprising that the latest research from SME accounting firm Freshbooks reveals that entrepreneurs often struggle to gain the expertise and resources they need to run...

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‘Father Of P2P’ Giles Andrews Now Leads Two Alt Lenders
‘Father Of P2P’ Giles Andrews Now Leads Two Alt Lenders
March 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Alternative SME lending platform MarketInvoice has named Giles Andrews as its first chairman, and according to reports, that means Andrews will chair the board of...

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Yes Bank Accelerator Eyes B2B FinTech In Newest Accelerator Program
Yes Bank Accelerator Eyes B2B FinTech In Newest Accelerator Program
March 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Yes Bank has chosen 12 startups to partake in its accelerator program, and among them are several B2B FinTech players. Get the Full Story Complete...

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How Regulators May Help Curb Late Supplier Payments
How Regulators May Help Curb Late Supplier Payments
March 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Late payments may be the talk of the town in the U.K., but in the U.S., the issue of late supplier payments remains a silent...

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Big Banks Continue SME Lending Upswing
Big Banks Continue SME Lending Upswing
March 16, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Big banks in the U.S. continue to increase their lending to SMEs, according to the latest data from Biz2Credit. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Why Are UK SMEs Shunning Finance?
Why Are UK SMEs Shunning Finance?
March 16, 2017  |  B2B Payments

U.K. SMEs are largely turning their backs on external financing, a new report from BDRC Continental finds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Where Credit Scores Are Scarce, Mobile Devices Fill In The Gaps For Lenders
Where Credit Scores Are Scarce, Mobile Devices Fill In The Gaps For Lenders
March 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Financial regulations forced banks to pull back from small business lending in the wake of the financial crisis as pressure to reduce risk exposure increased....

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