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Why Spend Management Tools Matter For Field-Based Workers

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The share of field-based construction workers alone is projected to grow at a rate of 12 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the overall average, according to the BLS. Field-Based Workers Need Faster Payments. Field-based work done by plumbers, landscapers, electricians and more is projected to experience rapid growth in the near future.

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Moving The Business Payments Focus From Price To Process

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As Joiner explained it, getting various stakeholders on board to institute a virtual corporate card, for example, or other spend management tools — along with the great diaspora of the workforce — is a challenge. Yet there’s a wide gulf between considering the great shift to digital B2B payments and actually making the leap.

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Deep Dive: Building Steady Construction Cash Flows With Digital Tools

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trillion construction industry has not yet had its moment of digital reckoning. Recent data indicates that construction firms typically rank in the bottom percentage of U.S. Construction firms looking to remain profitable must ensure proper cash flows and complete projects on time, but old school practices can get in the way.