alternative lending

Lendingkart Taps Amazon Talent For New Hire
Lendingkart Taps Amazon Talent For New Hire
August 24, 2016  |  B2B Payments

India-based small business lender Lendingkart has secured new talent from top names. The company has reportedly hired a former Amazon executive as its new chief...

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OnDeck Targets SME Work/Life Balance
OnDeck Targets SME Work/Life Balance
August 24, 2016  |  B2B Payments

A recent survey by alternative SME lender OnDeck uncovered a top concern among small business owners in the U.S.: work/life balance. On Tuesday (Aug. 23),...

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The Dollars And Cents Of SME Finance
The Dollars And Cents Of SME Finance
August 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The message is clear: Automated, digital FinTech solutions can help businesses and financial service providers save money. But it may be more effective to actually...

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One Lending Club Investor Uncovered Its Questionable Practices
One Lending Club Investor Uncovered Its Questionable Practices
August 19, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Lending Club suffered a widely publicized downfall this year when its CEO resigned after revelations of potential improper lending practices. Three months later, reports have...

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SME FinTech Players Earn Their Bragging Rights
SME FinTech Players Earn Their Bragging Rights
August 15, 2016  |  B2B Payments

During earnings season, corporations scramble to make their business look good for investors. And those efforts don’t only come out in the form of an...

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Former Amex SME Finance Exec Joins Alt-Lender
Former Amex SME Finance Exec Joins Alt-Lender
August 15, 2016  |  B2B Payments

A former head of small business finance at American Express has been hired by an alternative lender, potentially signaling changes for the company. Get the Full...

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Square Capital Wades Into New Lending Waters
Square Capital Wades Into New Lending Waters
August 11, 2016  |  Alternative Finances

Hot on the heels of favorable Q2 results, Square, with Square Capital has made a move intended to keep the good news coming. It announced...

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Both Banks, Alt-Lenders See SME Lending Slump
Both Banks, Alt-Lenders See SME Lending Slump
August 10, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lending was born from a lack of big bank financing for small businesses in the wake of the financial crisis. But according to the...

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High Highs, Low Lows For The Business Climate
High Highs, Low Lows For The Business Climate
August 08, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The ebbs and flows of the business climate provide a deeply complex picture of the enterprise. While all interconnected, employment, lending, economic outlook and other...

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