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How Nonprofits Can Turn T&E Into A Donation Driver
How Nonprofits Can Turn T&E Into A Donation Driver
February 26, 2019  |  B2B Payments

When a company realizes it’s time to improve its corporate travel and expense (T&E) management strategy, there are a few items on the list of...

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Late Payment Penalties In India Include Prison Time
Late Payment Penalties In India Include Prison Time
February 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In India, government efforts to crack down on late payments made to smaller firms include fines and possible imprisonment for officers of larger, late-paying firms....

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Mastercard Cybersecurity Toolkit Sheds Light On SMB Education Gap
Mastercard Cybersecurity Toolkit Sheds Light On SMB Education Gap
February 20, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Cybersecurity experts are urging small business (SMB) owners to not ignore the risks they face from cyberattacks. As SMBs become larger targets for cybercriminals, Mastercard...

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Japan’s Banking, Insurance Markets Link SMBs To US Trade Via Amazon
Japan’s Banking, Insurance Markets Link SMBs To US Trade Via Amazon
February 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Members of Japan’s insurance and financial services sectors are teaming up in an effort to remove barriers for small businesses (SMBs) to conduct trade with...

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Down Under, Supermarkets Combat Late Payments
Down Under, Supermarkets Combat Late Payments
February 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In Australia, large supermarket chains are among the firms combatting late payments, and adhering to a supplier payment code. In the U.S., the government shutdown impact...

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AICPA Wants To Exclude Some SMB Tax Shelters
AICPA Wants To Exclude Some SMB Tax Shelters
February 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to exclude some small businesses (SMBs) from being treated as tax shelters....

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Capital One Offers Free Business Credit Reports
Capital One Offers Free Business Credit Reports
February 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Capital One has announced the launch of Business CreditWise, an online tool that enables U.S. businesses to check their credit profiles. According to a recent...

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China SMB Employment At Risk Amid Economic Slowdown
China SMB Employment At Risk Amid Economic Slowdown
February 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

China’s economic slowdown is threatening the strength of the nation’s small business employment landscape, new reports in South China Morning Post said over the weekend....

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Goldman Leads $44M Round For Biz Credit Startup Nav
Goldman Leads $44M Round For Biz Credit Startup Nav
February 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Goldman Sachs and other investors have led a $44 million investment round in Nav, a company linking small businesses to their business credit scores and...

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