B2B Payments Today: SMB Cards Rise In Canada; GoCardless Collabs With Fiskl

Today in B2B payments, CAARY discusses the corporate card’s rise in Canada, and Fiskl collaborates with GoCardless on small business cross-border payments. Plus, Automated Business Designs discusses payroll cards in a tough jobs market, WEX launches a new corporate card and Praetura opens its small business finance division.

The Corporate Card Pursues The Canadian SMB Opportunity

In A Tight Jobs Market, Employers Reconsider The Payroll Card

Often considered a way to disburse funds to under-banked professionals, the payroll card has seen limited traction. But Automated Business Designs President and CEO Terri Roeslmeier says in today’s job climate, firms are seeking ways to retain employees across verticals.

Fiskl Teams With GoCardless To Advance SMB Global Direct Debit Payments

WEX Intros Pay Card For Quick Biz Funds

FinTech service provider WEX is launching the WEX Pay Card to give businesses the ability to transfer money in real time 24/7, according to a press release on Thursday (Aug. 5). Customers can use the pay card where Mastercard is accepted.

“At WEX, we understand and strive to solve the challenges faced by all businesses,” said Erin Knight, vice president of product and innovation at WEX.

Praetura To Help SMBs With Flexible Finance

Praetura Group has rolled out a new financial division to help small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to access flexible finance, the company announced in a Thursday (Aug. 5) press release. Called Praetura Invoice Finance (PIF), it will be led by Managing Director Ray Lowrey.