The gradual legalization of cannabis in the U.S. and elsewhere has opened up an opportunity not only for new businesses to form,...
In the fight against late B2B payments, the U.K. is perhaps the most vocal – both about its progress and its struggles....
New analysis from small business (SMB) accounting platform Xero is calling attention to the late B2B payments epidemic in South Africa. Gadget...
The data show that late payments continue to have significant impact across the UK – and firms are devoting at least one...
Late payments have hit Australian firms across several verticals — with a notable impact across the transport industry. The practice of supply...
The Australian government has launched an investigation into the supply chain finance market and the impact of the financing tool on small...
The Big Four auditing firms — EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC — have recently requested that the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)...
Small business cloud accounting firm Xero is strengthening its partnership with U.K.-based recurring payments solution provider GoCardless to expand their offerings to...
When it comes to B2B payments’ late payment problem, the root of the matter can often be traced to a lack of...
U.K. Small Business Commissioner Paul Uppal will step down from the position due to a conflict of interest, according to The Times....
Australia’s federal Labor Party has issued calls to scrutinize late payment practices that it has said are “unfair” to small and mid-sized...
Two separate studies show that in Australia, late payments are receding a bit. There still is much room for improvement, however. And, separately,...
Today in the payments news roundup, Trulioo has notched $70 million in new funding. Also, Square has announced a tool to aid businesses...
Australian FinTech 3Pay has launched operations, connecting businesses to an invoice financing solution designed to support cash flow and prevent small businesses...
Paying a merchant with a promissory note is an antiquated concept at a time when consumers’ wallets — both the physical and...
Late payments are not just a UK problem. Research from illion shows that big firms in New Zealand are taking longer to pay...
Colombian regulators have demanded that delivery app Rappi comply with electronic commerce laws, and has also launched an investigation into the app...
Real-time logistics collaboration platform Turvo is rolling out its payments solution, Turvo Pay, to automate payments down supply chains. In an announcement...
Late payments are a headache for any industry, but the construction sector has seen some particularly detrimental effects from cash-flow bottlenecks. In...
Call it the $1.6 trillion challenge. College is a rite of passage for some, a dream for others and a financial challenge...
Over the past three decades, the cost of college tuition has increased significantly. According to the College Board, the cost of a...
A backlash against lengthy payment terms for grape growers may be fermenting in Australia. Elsewhere, in the U.S., some political campaigns appear to...
Cash flow management can be a conundrum for any business, large or small. But when SMB suppliers land a contract with a...
The U.K.’s Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) has named-and-shamed some of the nation’s largest organizations for their habit of failing to...
The U.K. is perhaps the most vocal market in the late B2B payments world, with regulators working to address delayed invoice payments,...
Late payments know no boundaries, and can impact companies of all sizes, industries and geographies — whether in the private or public...
More B2B suppliers are urging their corporate customers to pay invoices early for an early payment discount, according to a new survey...
New proposals on offer from Minister of Small Business Kelly Tolhurst in the U.K. may hit large firms in the pocketbook —...
It’s not just large businesses that pay late. Even presidential campaigns at times have dragged their feet on paying for services in...
The corporate restructuring of struggling retailer Sears continues, with hedge fund owner Edward Lampert reaching a deal this week to combine Sears...
Despite ongoing turbulence from major global market events like Brexit and trade wars, the prevalence of business failures has actually declined across...
In the U.K., the late payments epidemic continues, with SMBs calling on the outgoing May administration for action. Meanwhile, late payments have...
News outlet CNN is reportedly set to wait 90 days to pay freelancers, according to reports last week from The Daily Caller....
While late payments to small B2B suppliers appears to be a universal challenge, the U.K. has arguably shed the most light on...
In Europe, companies grapple with late payments – but certain regions and countries lag in getting suppliers paid. A new study finds...
The rise of the gig economy exposed an issue that had plagued freelancers for ages: past-due invoices and cash flow. PYMNTS’ Gig...
Sierra Leone is showing the impact of late payments, where a significant number of smaller firms have been forced to shutter operations....
In the U.K., mandates to get larger firms to pay smaller suppliers and contractors with speed seems to be hitting some speed...
Credit card losses at the biggest banks are outpacing auto and home loans, with the biggest margin seen in the last 10...
The U.K.’s Chartered Institute of Credit Management has removed or suspended a total of 17 companies from the Prompt Payment Code, a...
A Welsh construction trade group is advocating for safeguards to get smaller suppliers paid in the wake of a larger firm’s collapse....
Small business financing platform BlueVine is teaming up with government procurement solutions portal GovQuote to connect government vendors with working capital solutions....
More than a year after the collapse of U.K. construction giant Carillion, the case continues to make headlines. Most recently, the U.K.’s...
In the wake of the government shutdown, several U.S. lawmakers unveil legislation aimed at getting government contractors paid in a timely manner. In...
Alternative small business lending platform Funding Options has criticized U.K. tax authorities’ approach to small businesses that fall behind on tax payments....
Spotlights continue to be trained on late payments in the United Kingdom, where a construction trade group in Scotland has called for...
Public contractors get a warning in the United Kingdom that late payments to suppliers and subcontractors could get them banned from public...
Late payments have had a ripple effect in the UK, as cash flow has gotten tougher to manage – and even covering...
Late payments may dominate the headlines as the biggest worry for suppliers — especially smaller vendors. But lengthy payment terms and missed invoice...
Late payments continue to negatively impact small enterprises in the U.K., and the Chancellor of the Exchequer has stated that larger firms...