SME Finance

Microsoft Azure Now Hosting SME Alt-Lender
Microsoft Azure Now Hosting SME Alt-Lender
November 09, 2016  |  B2B Payments

An alternative small business lender has now switched its hosting platform to Microsoft Azure in a move the firm says represents its strong growth trajectory....

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Cash Is Extremely Expensive For Small Biz, Study Says
Cash Is Extremely Expensive For Small Biz, Study Says
November 07, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Cash may be king, but for small businesses, cash is expensive. New research from Sage finds that small businesses in the U.K. are losing out...

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SaaS, SME Finance Save B2B Funding’s Week
SaaS, SME Finance Save B2B Funding’s Week
November 04, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Not every week can be a home run for B2B startups. This time, the industry saw modest gains — a couple million in funding here,...

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UK Banks Now Required To Refer SMEs To Alt-Lenders
UK Banks Now Required To Refer SMEs To Alt-Lenders
November 02, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s bank referral scheme has officially kicked off. Reports by Financial Times on Tuesday (Nov. 1) said the program that requires traditional banks to refer small...

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B2B Payments Forging New Paths With B2C Tools
B2B Payments Forging New Paths With B2C Tools
October 31, 2016  |  B2B Payments

At earlier moments of B2B FinTech development, the industry seemed to be following in the footsteps of the business-to-consumer space. Payments innovations would soon gain...

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A B2B Payments Magic Trick: Making AR Disappear
A B2B Payments Magic Trick: Making AR Disappear
October 28, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Whether through virtual payment technologies or faster payment initiatives, the B2B payments ecosystem has explored ways to accelerate the time it takes a buyer to...

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Small Biz Cash Management Struggles Across The Globe
Small Biz Cash Management Struggles Across The Globe
October 27, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Between the rise of blockchain technology, the market debuts of faster payments initiatives and the advancements in virtual card capabilities, small businesses have more choice...

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SEC, SME Alt-Lenders At Odds Over Proposed Rule
SEC, SME Alt-Lenders At Odds Over Proposed Rule
October 27, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering new regulations that alternative lenders say would curb their ability to lend to small businesses. Reports by Bloomberg on Wednesday...

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JPMorgan Ups SME Commercial Card Competition
JPMorgan Ups SME Commercial Card Competition
October 20, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Just days after American Express announced its largest-ever rewards program as an effort to get more SMEs to accept its products, JPMorgan Chase & Co....

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