Amid the continued fallout of Carillion, let the market move construction firms to pay in ways more timely, says one prominent construction executive in the UK. Elsewhere, WEX finds the paper chase a key part of inefficient payment terms in the US and abroad.
As small businesses embrace a strengthening economy, there is another reason for entrepreneurs to be optimistic: Some advisors say it’s the best M&A market they have ever seen, certainly in recent years, and even small business owners who aren’t yet ready to retire are looking...
WeChat, an online messaging service operated by Chinese technology conglomerate Tencent, is looking to enhance its ability to facilitate employee expense reimbursements, and reports said the firm is exploring blockchain as part of the effort. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Business payments company Bottomline Technologies reported financial results for the fourth quarter, as its fiscal year ended June 30. The results showed subscription and transaction revenues — primarily related to the company’s cloud platforms — at $71.1 million for the fourth quarter, a 20 percent increase compared to the...
Data released from S&P Global in June pinpointed U.S. corporate debt at reaching $6.3 trillion, with a record-low cash-to-debt ratio of 12 percent in 2017 for speculative-grade borrowers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
PeopleScout, a workforce solutions company, announced that it has officially launched its enhanced supplier management program, the PeopleScout Supplier Network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
As China continues to weigh how to approach rising corporate debt, new data reveals rising corporate bond defaults this year, according to Reuters on Thursday (Aug. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
It was a 2017 report commissioned by Google that caught Womply President Cory Capoccia’s attention. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...
A week of more than $200 million for B2B FinTech firms across the globe shows that venture capitalists’ support for the space continues. Asia-Pacific and North American startups took the lead this week, with funding going to small business (SMB) accounting, payroll, B2B eCommerce and...
