SME lending

Insurance Firms Wade Into Alternative Finance
Insurance Firms Wade Into Alternative Finance
July 29, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lenders and marketplace finance companies emerged to fill in gaps left by traditional banks when it comes to financing and loans, but according to...

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UK SMEs Oblivious To Mountain Of Alt-Lending Choices
UK SMEs Oblivious To Mountain Of Alt-Lending Choices
July 28, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. alternative lending space is broad, with new entrants frequently stepping in. According to data from the Liberum AltFi Volume Index U.K., marketplace lending...

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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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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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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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Community Banks’ Leg-Up On The SME Lending Giants
Community Banks’ Leg-Up On The SME Lending Giants
July 15, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Small community banks may not have the ample resources that Wells Fargo or Bank of America have to develop high-tech, experimental solutions internally. But that...

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HDFC IDs Liquidity Squeeze In SME Supply Chain
HDFC IDs Liquidity Squeeze In SME Supply Chain
July 15, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Indian bank HDFC is exploring why small business growth in the country has flattened in the past few years, and one executive at the financial...

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Asia Scores Big In B2B
Asia Scores Big In B2B
July 08, 2016  |  B2B Payments

With nearly $50 million in venture capital funding for B2B startups this week, the field didn’t fare too bad. The Asia-Pacific region undoubtedly led the...

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Why Wells Is Calling Rejected Small Biz Loan Applicants
Why Wells Is Calling Rejected Small Biz Loan Applicants
July 08, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses today have struggled to access working capital loans from traditional lenders, giving way for alternative and marketplace lenders to enter the sphere. The...

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