SME lending

U.K. SMEs’ Bad Debt Levels Soar 70 Percent
U.K. SMEs’ Bad Debt Levels Soar 70 Percent
July 17, 2017  |  B2B Payments

New Bibby Financial Services research suggests bad SME debt in the U.K. is on the rise. Reports Friday (July 14) said the average level of...

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UK Government Recruits Big Banks For SME Trade Finance
UK Government Recruits Big Banks For SME Trade Finance
July 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

As part of a broader effort to keep the economy strong post-Brexit, the United Kingdom has reportedly reached a deal with the nation’s largest banks...

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Santander, Sanpaolo Team Up With SME FinTechs
Santander, Sanpaolo Team Up With SME FinTechs
July 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Two top banks in Europe have announced separate deals with SME FinTechs in an effort to increase small business access to financing. According to recent...

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Another Blockchain Consortium Forms For Small Business Lending
Another Blockchain Consortium Forms For Small Business Lending
July 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Yet another blockchain consortium has formed, this one with a focus on small business lending. An announcement Tuesday (July 11) said a Paris-based group of...

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Gridlock In Washington Threatens SME Optimism
Gridlock In Washington Threatens SME Optimism
July 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The regulatory landscape is difficult for many small business owners to navigate in the U.S. these days. From tax reform to healthcare legislation, SMEs must...

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Most U.S. SMEs Struggle With Cash Flow, Survey Says
Most U.S. SMEs Struggle With Cash Flow, Survey Says
June 30, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new report from Dun & Bradstreet and the Pepperdine Graziadio School of Business and Management finds the majority of small- and medium-sized enterprises in...

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Awareness Proving The Toughest Hurdle For Aussie Alt-Lenders
Awareness Proving The Toughest Hurdle For Aussie Alt-Lenders
June 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Australia’s market for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) is by no means easy. The nation is grappling with a late supplier payments problem and with...

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Ditching FICO, And Finding Another Path To SME Loans
Ditching FICO, And Finding Another Path To SME Loans
June 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The struggle of small business borrowing is well documented. Indeed, it’s the underlying reason why the alternative SME lending industry exists. But even alt-lenders have...

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Can Banks Turn SMBs’ Cash Flow Nightmares Into Dreams Of Success?
Can Banks Turn SMBs’ Cash Flow Nightmares Into Dreams Of Success?
May 30, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small business optimism is hitting new peaks, and while SMBs say they’re planning for growth, they’re not necessarily willing to spend money to access capital...

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