SMB lending

Alternative Finance No Longer SMBs’ Last Resort

Alternative Finance No Longer SMBs’ Last Resort
Alternative Finance No Longer SMBs’ Last Resort
January 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Alternative finance (AltFin) has had a rocky lifespan, with controversies over high interest rates, contract agreements and the overall viability of the industry being called...

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Goldman Sachs Backs Alternative SMB Lender Capify
Goldman Sachs Backs Alternative SMB Lender Capify
January 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K.- and Australia-based Capify, an alternative finance provider targeting small firms, has landed a $96.6 million investment from Goldman Sachs, the company said on Wednesday...

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UK Says ‘No’ To Small Business Loan Regulation
UK Says ‘No’ To Small Business Loan Regulation
January 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. government has reportedly rejected recommendations by the Treasury Select Committee that suggested stricter regulations on bank lending to small businesses (SMBs). Reports in...

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Trump DOJ Nominee Viewed As Corporate Ally
Trump DOJ Nominee Viewed As Corporate Ally
January 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

President Donald Trump has officially nominated William Barr for attorney general, signaling renewed support for the business community, according to reports. Get the Full Story...

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CAN Capital Announces Another Leadership Change With New CEO
CAN Capital Announces Another Leadership Change With New CEO
January 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Alternative small business (SMB) lending platform CAN Capital announced on Wednesday (Jan. 9) that Edward J. Siciliano has been appointed as the new chief executive...

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Rising Delinquency Rates Dampen Reports Of Stronger Business Performance
Rising Delinquency Rates Dampen Reports Of Stronger Business Performance
December 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

There is a lot to be optimistic about for U.S. businesses. A strengthening economy and forecasts of new revenue heights have corporates large and small looking...

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How Open Banking Opens Doors For Alternative SMB Lenders
How Open Banking Opens Doors For Alternative SMB Lenders
December 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Use of alternative finance (AltFin) sources among small business (SMB) owners is on the rise, but still has a long way to go before it...

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New York Ramps Up Fight Against Predatory SMB Lending
New York Ramps Up Fight Against Predatory SMB Lending
December 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Just days after New York Attorney General (AG) Barbara Underwood announced an investigation into possible misconduct among merchant cash-advance (MCA) firms against small business (SMB)...

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