SME lending

SME Crowdfunding’s Lackluster Debut
SME Crowdfunding’s Lackluster Debut
July 07, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Crowdfunding for small businesses was once a promising proposition, a business model that enables individuals to raise money for startups online to facilitate access to...

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Newly Available Data Finds UK Banks Slashing Small Biz Loans
Newly Available Data Finds UK Banks Slashing Small Biz Loans
July 01, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The spread of U.K. bank branch closures has forced financial institutions in the market to halve their small business lending operations over the last three...

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UK Challenger Bank Suffers Asset Finance Breach
UK Challenger Bank Suffers Asset Finance Breach
June 29, 2016  |  B2B Payments

A British bank revealed this week that it discovered a breach within its asset finance unit, and its CFO announced his resignation Tuesday (June 28)...

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How Small Biz Plans To Finance Their Growth
How Small Biz Plans To Finance Their Growth
June 28, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses have a multitude of options when they need external financing. There are the traditional routes, like small business bank loans, and then there...

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OnDeck Channels Accountants For SME Funding
OnDeck Channels Accountants For SME Funding
June 27, 2016  |  B2B Payments

As an alternative lender, OnDeck’s small business solutions target the cash flow needs of companies. But the firm’s newest service focuses on financial management for...

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Jet Harnesses Consumer Analysis Tech For Business Loan Applicants
Jet Harnesses Consumer Analysis Tech For Business Loan Applicants
June 27, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Financial services firm Jet Capital is focusing on speed. In an announcement by the company on Friday (June 24), Jet revealed upgrades to its software...

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Commerzbank Joins The Alt-Lending Competition
Commerzbank Joins The Alt-Lending Competition
June 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Germany’s Commerzbank is entering the marketplace lending space. The FI announced on Tuesday (June 21) that it will launch a peer-to-peer small business lending platform...

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EIB Enters Marketplace Lending With $147M Funding Circle Deal
EIB Enters Marketplace Lending With $147M Funding Circle Deal
June 21, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a £100 million investment for U.K. SMEs that will be lent through the Funding Circle platform following reports earlier this...

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RateSetter’s SME Lending Entrance Confirmed
RateSetter’s SME Lending Entrance Confirmed
June 14, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Reports that surfaced last month hinting at RateSetter‘s entrance into the corporate lending space appear to have been true. According to Financial Times, the U.K. peer-to-peer...

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