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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 Tribal Credit. million in seed funding, U.S.-based

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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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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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AUGUST 1, 2018

Two small business FinTech startups announced Tuesday (July 31) that they have secured big venture capital funding rounds this week. payroll startup Gusto announced $140 million in Series C funding provided by late-stage investors. Gusto provides small and mid-sized businesses with payroll and human resources technology.

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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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JUNE 7, 2018

challenger bank Arro Money , which launched its small business bank account service last December, has debuted its newest product designed for sole traders. In an announcement sent to PYMNTS on Wednesday (June 6), Arro Money said it has rolled out its account designed for entrepreneurs that operate independently.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

For franchise owners, financial data isn’t just stored across systems; it’s stored across various business locations, making financial analysis even more difficult. Franchisees often have multiple business locations, so it’s hard to keep track of the cash in your bank,“ he said. “And, In the U.S.,

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Gappify is the latest company to roll out business accounting-related chatbot technology. 20) that it has launched Alan, chatbot technology designed to assist business accountants. Gappify and Alan will enable finance staff to keep pace with the speed of business and finance evolution in an era of increasing complexity.”.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Their collaboration links Bitty to Visa Direct functionality, allowing it to brand virtual and physical prepaid and debit cards linked to a business account. Even so, last month New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood opened an investigation into the SMB lending market with a particular eye on merchant cash advance players.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Technology may be enabling automation in small business (SMB) accounting and financial management, but rather than cutting out the need for human accountants in the field, this tech disruption is supporting a change in the profession. Recently, several technology firms have done just that.

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MAY 15, 2018

Microsoft is collaborating with Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and KPMG to form a new cloud accounting startup, Financial Review reported. Dubbed Wiise , the Australia-based startup will rival the market’s current industry leader Xero and fellow Australian small business accounting firm MYOB.

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JULY 29, 2020

With Intuit ‘s QuickBooks Cash, a new business bank account feature, small- to medium-sized business (SMB) owners will have an easier time managing finances, the company said in a press release.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

Payroll provider OnPay is collaborating with accounting software company Xero to bring back-office services to the agricultural industry, Accounting Today reported on Wednesday (Aug. that already use Xero for payroll, HR and benefits, will find additional benefits and easier bookkeeping with the Xero-OnPay collaboration.

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APRIL 23, 2019

Financial management is mission-critical to the health and vitality of small business (SMB), but it’s also one of the most difficult tasks for entrepreneurs and business owners that may have the skills to launch new products or services, but lack the accounting expertise to handle the numbers. The firm secured $1.8

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OCTOBER 1, 2018

For example, alternative finance in the U.K. SMBs are too unfamiliar with alternative finance to turn to online players. In Mexico, small business lending is muted across the board. Explore some of the latest stats behind small business financing below. Peer-to-Peer Finance Association (P2PFA). In the U.K.,

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JUNE 23, 2019

A new report from ScaleFactor found that most businesses with fewer than 500 employees are reporting revenue increases, while separate analysis from KeyBank reveals about half of SMBs say they have the finances in place to fuel that growth. plus a bit of insight from the U.K. 24 percent of U.K. 24 percent of U.K.

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OCTOBER 24, 2018

targeting small businesses, said challengers’ lack of traction with SMBs largely comes down to small business owners’ lack of time and awareness. “Challenger banks are a relatively recent introduction, and many of them launched personal products before business accounts,” he told PYMNTS.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Banking technology provider Cashplus is introducing a new application program interface (API) designed to allow small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to make mass payments to their vendors simultaneously. A press release Monday (Nov. 19) said Cashplus, based in the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2019

Les Whiting, chief financial services officer at small business FinServ firm Wave , explained in a recent interview with PYMNTS that the M&A strategy enables service providers to facilitate the data connectivity that small business owners need to manage finances.

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JANUARY 8, 2021

B2B FinTech startups have stepped into 2021 with a bang, as industry players raised more than $910 million in combined funding. And thanks to several nine-figure investment deals, BaaS, expense management, payroll and B2B eCommerce are now in the spotlight. Zerone Microsystems Private Limited. million funding round for the firm.

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MARCH 19, 2020

Automation in small business accounting can certainly be beneficial, but when a cloud-based accounting platform remains within the confines of its own interface, there can be unexpected friction that prevents business owners from gaining real-time financial insights. Elevating Functionality. Siloed Platforms.

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APRIL 12, 2019

Investors backed a range of B2B FinTechs this week operating in areas including accounting, cross-border payments, virtual cards, expense management, cybersecurity and more. FinTech gearing up to launch small business banking services. FinTech gearing up to launch small business banking services. Back Office.

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MARCH 20, 2018

The rise in automated solutions – especially in various finance functions – initially led to concern among financial professionals that their positions might be replaced by robots. Indeed, small businesses say they are actually demanding more from their accountants and bookkeepers than ever before.

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JUNE 12, 2019

Consumer tax solutions provider H&R Block is ramping up its position in the small business financial services market with the takeover of Wave. In a deal announced Tuesday (June 11), H&R Block has acquired Wave Financial, a small business FinTech firm offering accounting, payroll, invoicing, payments and bookkeeping services.

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MARCH 19, 2018

Tax reform is likely to lead small businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. to pay more for accounting services, according to new analysis from the Senate. Reports in Accounting Today said Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, released a report on the impact of tax reform on small businesses.

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