SME Finance

Virgin Money SME Lending Plans Foiled By Brexit (For Now)
Virgin Money SME Lending Plans Foiled By Brexit (For Now)
July 27, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The stock exchange and FX markets may have stabilized, but fallout in the wake of the Brexit vote continues. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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SMB Self-Confidence Only Goes So Far
SMB Self-Confidence Only Goes So Far
July 27, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses present some conflicting views on the U.S. economy these days. SMEs are often dubbed the “lifeblood” of the economy, so small business success...

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Non-Bank For SMEs Gets $2M Seed Backing
Non-Bank For SMEs Gets $2M Seed Backing
July 26, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Small business banking firm Tide positions itself as the “world’s first” mobile-first banking tool for SMEs and boasts its speedy services for small businesses looking...

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Corporate Treasurers Feeling The Summer Heat
Corporate Treasurers Feeling The Summer Heat
July 25, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Uncertainties among corporate treasurers, CFOs and controllers can manifest in many ways. Economic uncertainty may lead businesses to pull back on borrowing. Political uncertainty could...

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Chinese Banks Test New SME Lending Strategy
Chinese Banks Test New SME Lending Strategy
July 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Traditional banks today face competition from alternative nonbank lenders, but in China, analysts say there is a new trend emerging among financial institutions themselves. Get...

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Reckon Snubs The Banks With Prospa SME Loan Deal
Reckon Snubs The Banks With Prospa SME Loan Deal
July 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Small business accounting firm Reckon wants to help its SMEs access financing — without having to go to the bank. To do so, the company...

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ZipBooks Turns To Underwriting With Seed Funding
ZipBooks Turns To Underwriting With Seed Funding
July 21, 2016  |  B2B Payments

ZipBooks may claim thousands of SMEs as existing customers and may already have a multi-featured small business accounting service in place, but it’s only recently that...

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The Realities Of Alt-Lending Regulation Begin To Set In
The Realities Of Alt-Lending Regulation Begin To Set In
July 21, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lenders have enjoyed light – if any – regulatory pressure over the last few years, but regulatory interest in the industry suggests marketplace lending’s...

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Easing The Sting Of Bank Loan Rejection
Easing The Sting Of Bank Loan Rejection
July 20, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Rejection is a tough pill to swallow, especially if you’re an entrepreneur looking to build up a new business. A recent survey by the Federal...

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