PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

million in combined funding, B2B FinTechs remain resilient in today’s current market. Investments ranged across geographies and industries, but the biggest highlights landed on trade financing and early wage access innovators, as startups bolster their value by supporting small businesses’ and employees’ financial recovery.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

For small- and medium-sized businesses in B2B industries like construction and manufacturing, the need for alternative funding products like asset-based loans and factoring could see an increase amid supply chain disruptions and B2B payment delays.

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B2B Finance accounting and finance Construction 52

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Venture capital (VC) is far from the only funding source for B2B FinTechs. Despite a growing array of options, venture capital remains a solid funding source for B2B FinTechs, with this week’s roundup accumulating $104.4 based small business financing company Qwil has announced $24.4 million raised, Reuters reported.

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 17, 2023

As a result, finance leaders find their departments squarely in the spotlight—keeping a closer eye on their balance sheets, taking fewer risks, and focusing more on efficiency and value over growth. Despite these pressures, finance leaders looking to staff up are facing difficulties. Almost half anticipate hiring challenges or delays.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

As the B2B commerce landscape innovates, it is continually after that "Amazon-like" experience forged in the consumer commerce world. But for B2B vendors and suppliers, the unique needs of corporate customers cannot be ignored, making a consumer-like buying experience particularly complex. Pricing Complexities.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Today in B2B, Starling Bank seeks new funding as the challenger bank is said to be considering an IPO. Plus, Lloyds Bank partners with a FinTech to streamline supply chain finance, Expensemanager collaborates to automate expense management and Xendoo pairs up on accounts receivable optimization.

Finance 76

Finance B2B Expense Reimbursements Expense Management 76

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

And the surge in eCommerce isn't isolated to the B2C world, either: as social distancing requirements and shutdowns migrate corporate buyers online, wholesalers, distributors and other B2B vendors are likely to face a similar holiday boon this year to fulfill rising customer demand. Small Business, Big Challenges. Europe, Canada, the U.S.

Finance 142

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Add in the ongoing war in Ukraine, inflation, and rising interest rates and finance leaders find their departments squarely in the spotlight. In response, finance teams are keeping a close eye on their balance sheets, taking fewer risks, and focusing more on efficiency and value over growth.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

As B2B eCommerce accelerates its technological innovation, and as adoption grows, it continues to look toward the world of B2C to implement optimized end-user experiences – for both the buyer and the seller. Extending trade credit directly at the point of sale is a major opportunity for B2B sellers to similarly drive up sales.

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B2B B2C Finance Technology 104

MineralTree

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In 2023, most B2B payment technology trends will focus on navigating economic uncertainty, cultivating talent, optimizing efficiencies, and embracing digitization. This has left most finance teams worried about their cash flow for the year ahead. The World Bank also noted that warning signs for a recession are looming.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Separately, research finds B2B payments as the key driver behind surging instant payments volume in the years ahead. The future of finance is digital,” said Valdis Dombrovskis , the panel’s executive vice president. In addition to the expanded Accelerate program, Mastercard is also embracing blockchain for B2B use cases.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 16, 2020

Open banking and its promise of more elasticity in finance is enabled by application program interfaces (APIs) — lines of code that execute everything from simple peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers to industrial-sized B2B real-time payments. As the industry marks two years since open banking’s U.K.

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B2B Finance accounting and finance quickbooks 53

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Chinese conglomerate Tencent is the latest to step into the blockchain trade finance space via its FinTech unit Tencent Financial Technology, according to reports in China Daily on Friday (Nov. Its focus on trade finance and SMB services marks Tencent’s recent restructuring and refocus on B2B operations.

B2B 60

B2B Finance B2C Technology 60

PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2020

Axle is intended to fill a niche that hasn’t been often addressed in the specialty finance field, with its focus on helping trucking companies solve cash flow problems. Axle offers these logistics intermediaries the flexible financing they need to succeed in the economic downturn and throughout the recovery.”.

Finance 79

Finance Technology B2B 79

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

International trade finance network Contour is going into live production as it connects purchasers, vendors and banks on a decentralized digital trade finance platform, according to an announcement. “We Together we have designed and built the digital future for trade finance.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

There are a lot of moving parts in B2B payments that are keeping corporate finance executives busy as they work to modernize and optimize their operations. In 2020, many of the biggest pain points in B2B payments were revealed, particularly when transactions move across border. But it's an end-to-end workflow.".

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B2B accounting and finance accounts payable Finance 97

PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

Regardless of the news, this week’s B2B venture capital roundup is one of the strongest in months, fueled largely by FinTechs’ focus on connecting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to capital. Trade finance technology startup CCRManager announced $2.12 Xtracap Fintech. CCRManager. Apollo Agriculture.

Finance 56

Finance B2B Agriculture accounting and finance 56

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

23) that they have entered a strategic partnership to launch Visa Commercial Pay, billed as a suite of B2B payment solutions for enterprises making the shift to digital transactions, and, specifically, virtual cards — and away from paper-based manual processes. She said 89 percent of B2B buyers are making more online purchases than last year.

B2B 115

B2B Finance 115

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Not every week can be a home run for B2B startups. Software-as-a-Service earned some surprising investor attention, but it was small business financing that earned the biggest round of the week. million will be Tim McCormick, a veteran of the B2B software space and SaaSOptics’s new CEO. SME Finance. Chic Lifestyle.

Finance 74

Finance B2B Technology accounting and finance 74

CPA Practice

OCTOBER 11, 2023

With increasing corporate belt-tightening, finance leaders are focused on boosting the productivity of lean AP teams and taking measures to cut costs. AP automation is providing critical value and remains a top digitization priority AP automation is allowing finance teams to do more with less.

Finance 59

Finance AP Automation AP Processes Approval Workflows 59

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

Today in B2B payments, ActiveWorx launches its B2B payment optimization tool, while PayJunction debuts an eInvoicing feature. ActiveWorx Introduces B2B Payments Offering on AP Platform. has rolled out B2B payments optimization offerings on its platform. Fides Expands Connectivity for Finance Professionals.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Today in B2B payments, Revolut launches a new solution for its business customers, and MonetaGo collaborates to combat trade finance fraud. GUUD’s solutions will be bolstered by MonetaGo’s Secure Financing platform, which prevents double financing and other types of trade fraud,” the announcement of the new arrangement states.

Finance 63

Finance B2B Technology accounting and finance 63

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In B2B payments, the path to making transactions as seamless and invisible as possible is often about closing the gap that separates buyer and supplier. While a growing population of B2B FinTech solutions has helped to connect B2B buyers and sellers, more platforms can create more friction on either end of the equation.

B2B 116

B2B accounting and finance Technology Maine 116

PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

Today, B2B payment terms are in dramatic flux, while supply chain disruptions have led to bottlenecks that leave some vendors in short supply of cash. As such, trade finance will be an important piece of the global recovery puzzle. The first and most obvious risk is credit risk, or the risk that a business will fail to repay financing.

Finance 68

Finance B2B accounting and finance Manufacturing 68

PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

The idea started in the B2C world, but it wasn’t long before online sellers were asking about its use for B2B — at least, according to Chris Tsai, co-founder and CEO of Resolve , in a new PYMNTS interview. B2B Version. B2B, in some respects, is the stubborn mule of the digital economy. trillion by 2020.

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B2B accounting and finance B2C Finance 91

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

To smooth cash flow headwinds, small- to medium-sized businesses ( SMBs ) can benefit from access to financing through digital -only channels. In terms of mechanics, the company connects enterprises and financial institutions (FIs) to help bring embedded financing and other innovations to enterprises.

Finance 95

Finance Real Estate B2B Construction 95

PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

Ario Platform, a Canada-based business financing company, has rolled out its Working Capital solution, a way to provide companies with a cash advance solution to provide their own corporate customers. “This evolution to digital platforms is the fundamental basis of the digital economy.

Finance 43

Finance B2B accounting and finance quickbooks 43

PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2020

Flipkart has rolled out its Flipkart Wholesale operations, which serves as a B2B marketplace for small businesses and shops. With our Easy Credit facility, you can apply for cash flow when you are low on finances,” Flipkart Wholesale said on its site.

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B2B Finance Retail Technology 101

PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2019

The Indianapolis-based firm, which works to accelerate B2B payments to truck operators, apparently has removed its CEO and COO — the result of a financial accounting scandal at another trucking firm where FreightRover executives had worked. FreightRover Financing Work. billion in financing every year. Leadership Changes.

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B2B Finance accounting and finance Legal 54

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

New Jersey-based invoice-to-cash platform Billtrust has upgraded the machine learning (ML) capabilities of its business-to-business (B2B) cash application software, the company announced Wednesday (Nov. The goal is to quickly convert payments to cash.

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B2B New Jersey accounts payable accounting and finance 102

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Today in B2B payments, Wells Fargo rolls out its virtual card services for B2B payments, while PayPal Ventures makes a B2B payments investment. Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo will work with supply chain finance FinTech Kyriba in order to debut a new dynamic discount service, a press release says.

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B2B Procure to Pay Platform accounting and finance Finance 78

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

It was a slow week for B2B FinTech venture capital investments, though the industry still managed to pull more than $46.8 The leader this week is a B2B payments and trade credit startup offering a point-of-sale financing solution for B2B buyers, while additional funding landed across RegTech, logistics and other startup verticals.

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B2B Technology Finance Sales 70

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The B2B payments landscape has always been evolving, but change in the industry has never been more acute than right now. But the challenge of igniting B2B payments innovation may not be as arduous as many chief financial officers (CFOs) and others believe, said Josh Cyphers , president of Nvoicepay , a FLEETCOR company alongside Comdata.

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B2B accounts payable accounting and finance Finance 82

PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

Having invoices financed is one way to combat late B2B payments, but in Europe, one watchdog is raising concerns that new standards for default may see a dramatic rise in soured debts. In this week's B2B Data Digest, PYMNTS rounds up the latest data on late payments, including the stats behind the EBA's new rules.

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B2B accounting and finance Finance Government 70

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Today in B2B payments, American Express enhances its early B2B payment solution, and payroll provider Paylocity strikes an acquisition deal. Plus, Allied Irish Bank strengthens its receivables finance offering, PwC develops data capture solution and BlackLine modernizes the cloud. 16) press release.

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B2B accounting and finance Technology payroll 57

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2020

B2B ’s pain points when it comes to payments are well known — where paper checks dominate, where even the fax machine makes an appearance. Along the way, they said, the B2B payments landscape itself will be transformed, chiefly through digitalization and verticalization. Interconnectivity And Embedded Finance.

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B2B Entertainment Transportation Expense Management 97

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

London-based supply-chain finance company Greensill Capital is looking for an infusion of funds amid monetary setbacks, sources told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Thursday (Oct. Greensill was responsible for financing $143 billion to companies in 2019, according to its website. billion in 2019.

Finance 56

Finance B2B Legal 56