PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2019

FinTech and automation technology have cast a shadow of anxiety on the accounting industry in recent years, as certified public accountants (CPAs) began to wonder whether their jobs would be replaced entirely by robots. Because there is a big disconnect between the accounting industry and the small business owner.”

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

With more than $200 million in venture capital funding landing with B2B FinTechs this week, investors had their eyes set on a variety of pain points in corporate finance. Small business finserv was a popular target this week, with startups securing funding for their SMB banking, lending and accounting tools. Lendingkart.

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B2B accounting and finance tax return Finance 71

PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2019

Wirex , which providers consumers with an account to store both fiat and cryptocurrency, recently stepped into the corporate finance space with the launch of its business account. Yet many experts doubt that cryptocurrency can be the solution to these points of friction, especially when it comes to the B2B use case.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Singapore bank OCBC is accelerating the bank account opening process for startups through a collaboration with Experian. 4) said Experian’s API will allow startups to open a business bank account with OCBC immediately following incorporation. An announcement on Monday (Nov.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

Their use for B2B payments, however, remains limited — but in the U.K., While open banking FinTech innovation has initially focused on opening up bank account data to third party platforms, there is another component to the initiative with major implications for the payments landscape. open banking may be able to change that.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

This challenge exists for professionals across the back office, but in business accounting, the lack of data integration and accuracy mean finance experts are spending valuable time correcting information and moving numbers from one platform to another. ” Supporting an Accounting Shift.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Today in B2B payments, IBM uncovers a business email scam targeting the vaccine supply chain, while Intuit finalizes its Credit Karma takeover. Plus, SellersFunding expands its solution across borders and Penta expands its accounting offering. Penta Offers Digital Accounting, Receipt Services.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

There are some B2B FinTech segments that are mainstays with investors. Companies like alternative small business (SMB) lenders or accounting solutions providers, for instance, remain popular investment targets. This week, though, investors revealed their appetite for B2B FinTech firms that can multitask. Portal Finance.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

American Express is working with Coupa on a new partnership to use virtual cards for Coupa's B2B solution, a press release says. Coupa Pay, the Coupa B2B solution, will be available for customers of AmEx's virtual cards, in a move meant to streamline the old payment processes which the release calls "outdated, complex, and inefficient.".

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Concerns over an economic downturn haven’t seemed to dissuade venture capitalists from backing B2B FinTech firms, with this week’s roundup including players in the small business (SMB) banking, corporate travel, expense management, alternative finance and data integration spaces. 2nd Address. ANNA Money.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2018

That includes corporates, too, as firms like PayPal press into the B2B payments and small business finance market – but they’re not always doing it alone. Case in point: PayPal recently partnered with business management firm Sage to enable businesses to pay their supplier invoices with a PayPal business account.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2020

Indeed, amid the coronavirus pandemic, this digitization push has become even more paramount than before, and Singapore is calling on not only small businesses, but their service providers and partners, to support the effort. A New Model For Accounting. But overcoming these challenges is essential.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

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 cybersecurity firms — just to name a few.

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Accounting Insight

JULY 3, 2023

Chaser, the global accounts receivables software launched Chaser Pay. This innovative payment solution is seamlessly integrated within Chaser’s accounts receivable software, making it simple, secure, and efficient for businesses of all sizes to process payments.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2016

At earlier moments of B2B FinTech development, the industry seemed to be following in the footsteps of the business-to-consumer space. The trend seems to be reviving, though, according to Intuit Developer Group Vice President Vinay Pai, small businesses could be leading the charge this time.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

marked its third anniversary of adopting its open banking framework, making it the leading market to drive the concept of unlocking customers’ bank account data for integration with third-party solution providers. to bring its blockchain-powered corporate trade financing technology into the entity. Last week, the U.K.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

This week’s B2B venture capital activity led to an impressive $141.2 million in total funding across nine rounds, with startups ranging from corporate travel and expense (T&E) management and small- and mid-sized business (SMB) accounting to artificial intelligence and beyond. Cross-Border B2B Payments.

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B2B Expense Management Travel Expense Management small business accounting 54

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

As Open Banking spreads further into the small business (SMB) financial services market, accounting and lending platforms are taking advantage. Small business accounting platform FreshBooks recently announced an agreement to integrate with Taxfyle , a data sharing arrangement that aims to automate tax prep for small business owners.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In an effort to assist small business owners in Britian on a greater scale, small business accounting software company FreshBooks has teamed with Barclays to offer joint offerings to customers in the country. 25) announcement. In September, the company said it bought Mexico-based digital invoicing company Facturama.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Customers of digital business banking platform Penta will now have the option to manage accounting and receipts digitally as the company partners with Germany-based DATEV Marketplace , a company news release stated.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

Small- to medium-sized business (SMB) finance app Coconut has notched approximately 2.5 The aim of Coconut is to offer micro-business accounting services and have their assets as well as funds be more effective through the help of smart treasury management. million pounds ($3.15 million) through a Crowdcube fundraising.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2017

That’s the status quo in corporate payments, and it’s not only creating friction for the business payer; it’s creating headaches for small business (SMB) accounting too. He recently told PYMNTS that small business accountants are much like their clients in the way they make and receive payments.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2019

These cases include individuals and family offices with business-sized needs, with business-sized challenges in accounts payable, expense management and payroll. “A lot of them process 50 to 200 bills a month — it really is like running a business.”

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2019

Corporate accounting standards are changing, with the Financial Accounting Standards Board adopting new standards in ways companies report on leases, hedging and other financial activity. A recent report from CFO.com shed light on another factor driving accounting and financial transparency within corporate America.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2019

With more than $89 million raised, B2B FinTechs this week impressed venture capitalists (VCs) with a range of services, including small business accounting, financing, spend management and payroll. Small business accounting startup Xendoo announced a $3.5 PYMNTS breaks down the latest VC investments below.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Those challenges have made SMBs notoriously technology-adverse, though it may be an unfair characterization, particularly considering the influx of small business FinTech innovation in recent years. “Technology is changing the practice of accounting and finance,” Asgeirsson said in an interview with PYMNTS.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

It may be an open road for open banking as, three years after the rollout of the second Payment Services Directive (PSD2), bank-FinTech collaborations and new initiatives unlocking bank account data continue to flourish. Lloyds, Demica Collab On Supply Chain Finance. business customers, the FIs revealed.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

-based specialist lender Just Cashflow , working with FinTech Railsbank , is rolling out its own business banking account program for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to a report from AltFi. In addition, Just Cashflow's product will combine the account with a lender's existing revolving credit facility.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2019

One way this shift has materialized is in how small businesses seek and hire financial professionals to join their companies. In a 2017 report from job hunting site Indeed , researchers found that “small business accountant” was nowhere to be found in the top-10 job positions sought after by most small business employers.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

CPAs and accountants are uniquely positioned to help their clients out with a variety of advisory services. Making more money ranked higher than getting financing or seeking acquisition, but just how are they getting their money? 2: Help Them Add to Their Payrolls In 2024, 71% of small business owners say they want to hire workers.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

But when it comes to establishing operations abroad and managing money throughout the globe — whether it be reconciling finances across multinational business units or paying suppliers in foreign currencies — the challenges are vast. Neat aims to ease this friction by offering SMBs an alternative to the traditional bank account.

accounting and finance 96

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2020

ANNA provides business accounts, debit cards and financial administration to customers, which can include freelancers and small businesses. The new service will reduce transaction costs and speed up transfers in a way that users can better manage their finances and schedules.

B2B 60

B2B accounting and finance Start-ups Finance 60

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Businesses across Asia, South Africa, the U.K. raised venture capital for their SMB-facing tools, including global payments, accounting and banking. The new funding will be used to expand its team and open new locations, though the company did not reveal where its expansion will occur, reports in Business Matters said.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Ongoing trade wars and rising costs of doing business in certain markets have manufacturers and other businesses adjusting where they operate and with whom. Yet these smaller companies struggle to access the kinds of financial products and services larger enterprises wield to finance that trade. Currency Conversion Headache.

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Manufacturing B2B accounting and finance Finance 56

PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2019

challenger bank Starling Bank is connecting its small business customers to FreeAgent financial management software. “FreeAgent will play an essential role in this by helping our business customers spend less time on administrative tasks and more on what counts, growing their business.”

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

billion annually in losses due to ineffective finance and administrative procedures. Coupa Connects With American Express For B2B Virtual Card Payments. American Express is collaborating with Coupa on a new relationship to harness virtual cards for the Coupa Pay business-to-business (B2B) solution.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

The shifting role of small business (SMB) accountants is largely driven by the increase in automated solutions available to business owners today. With machines now taking care of repetitive financial tasks, accountants have had to readjust their position from number-cruncher to value-adder to remain relevant.

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