SME lending

Why Banks Reach For The Unprofitable, Demanding SME
Why Banks Reach For The Unprofitable, Demanding SME
November 21, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The dominating narrative in small business lending is the rise in alternative finance to fill the gaps left behind by traditional banks. Even so, FinTech...

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How Corporates Receive — And Revive — Investment Strategies
How Corporates Receive — And Revive — Investment Strategies
November 21, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Businesses today are extra careful about where they place their money — if they invest at all, that is. This week, we take a look...

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B2B FinTechs On A Bumpy Road To 2017
B2B FinTechs On A Bumpy Road To 2017
November 17, 2016  |  B2B Payments

A new year, a fresh start. Or, for some B2B FinTech firms, an opportunity to turn things around. PYMNTS has the latest on the performance...

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SMBs Lean On Friends And Family To Thrive, BofA Finds
SMBs Lean On Friends And Family To Thrive, BofA Finds
November 16, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Despite what Bank of America describes as a “challenging business environment,” SMBs are thriving, thanks in large part to friends and family. The bank released its latest...

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QuickBridge Shifts SME Lending Strategy
QuickBridge Shifts SME Lending Strategy
November 16, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Quick Bridge Financial is revamping its strategy to provide working capital loans to SMEs. The alternative lender announced Tuesday (Nov. 15) that the company is...

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Sageworks Offers Lenders A Door To SMEs
Sageworks Offers Lenders A Door To SMEs
November 15, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Financial information firm Sageworks has announced its expansion into the world of SME lending. Reports said Monday (Nov. 14) that the company is entering the small business...

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How Digitization Turned Media’s Cash Flow Upside Down
How Digitization Turned Media’s Cash Flow Upside Down
November 15, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Understanding the industry of a business borrower is a critical component of analyzing risk and needs for a lender. But in some niche markets, particular...

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SMEs Unimpressed With Bank Advice
SMEs Unimpressed With Bank Advice
November 11, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The latest report from Close Brothers could be bad news for banks looking to stay competitive in the SME finance space. The firm released new...

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Spotcap Brings SME Lending Platform To UK
Spotcap Brings SME Lending Platform To UK
November 10, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Germany-based Spotcap, an alternative lending platform that raised millions in a funding round earlier this year, is entering the U.K. market. Reports Wednesday (Nov. 9)...

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