SME lending

How SMBs — And Their Lenders — Brace For Regulation
How SMBs — And Their Lenders — Brace For Regulation
September 13, 2016  |  B2B Payments

As the fluctuations within the small business lending industry continue, SMEs must keep their eye on the state of the market: whether capital is available,...

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Irish Alt-Lender Has Interest Rate Change Of Heart
Irish Alt-Lender Has Interest Rate Change Of Heart
September 05, 2016  |  B2B Payments

An Irish marketplace lender has decided to change its business model in favor of fixed interest rates. Reports on Friday (Sept. 2) revealed Linked Finance...

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Australia Opens SME Lending Probe
Australia Opens SME Lending Probe
September 01, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Australia has launched an investigation into big banks’ lending practices with small business borrowers, reports said on Wednesday (Aug. 31). The Small Business and Family...

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Where Small Biz Hiring, Lending Stands As Summer Ends
Where Small Biz Hiring, Lending Stands As Summer Ends
September 01, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Summer is quickly closing out, and changing seasons can sometimes signal shifting cash flows for small businesses. The latest research from payroll firm ADP and small...

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Paytm’s Rumored $300M Capital Raise
Paytm’s Rumored $300M Capital Raise
August 30, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Payments technology firm Paytm is headed for a big payday, according to unnamed sources. Inc42 reported on Monday (Aug. 29) that the India-based firm, recently...

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One SME Lender’s Take On Regulation And Transparency
One SME Lender’s Take On Regulation And Transparency
August 25, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Though small businesses have suffered from a gap in financing availability post-2008, the demographic continues to shape the financial markets. SME demand for financing led...

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China Imposes Caps On Marketplace Borrowing
China Imposes Caps On Marketplace Borrowing
August 25, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Corporates and consumers in China now have a limit to how much they can borrow via alternative P2P lending platforms. Reports by Bloomberg on Wednesday (Aug. 23)...

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Goldman Backs Alt-Lender With $100M Fund
Goldman Backs Alt-Lender With $100M Fund
August 24, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Goldman Sachs has been vocal about the lapse in small business funding availability, with president Gary Cohn telling reporters last year that regulations have caused...

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Lendingkart Taps Amazon Talent For New Hire
Lendingkart Taps Amazon Talent For New Hire
August 24, 2016  |  B2B Payments

India-based small business lender Lendingkart has secured new talent from top names. The company has reportedly hired a former Amazon executive as its new chief...

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