Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable
Chaser Promotes SMS Payment Reminders by Absorbing Processing Costs
January 03, 2024

Chaser, a global accounts receivable (AR) platform and credit control service provider, is promoting the adoption of SMS payment reminders by enabling businesses to pay nothing for SMS usage from January to June 2024. During this time, the company will absorb the costs associated with processing SMS,...

Accounts Receivable
Paymerang Launches Receivables Automation Product
December 06, 2023

Paymerang expanded its line of finance automation solutions by adding receivables automation. The new Receivables Automation product simplifies accounts receivable (AR) and provides businesses with real-time insights into cash flow, the company said in a Tuesday (Dec. 5) press release. “The addition of the Receivables...

Accounts Receivable
Late Payments Plague 100% of Construction Companies
December 06, 2023

Late business-to-business (B2B) payments are the bane of any accounts receivable (AR) department. The headaches caused by late B2B payments affect more than just the accountants, as the entire firm relies on incoming payments to remain solvent. Any delay can have momentous downstream ramifications regarding...

Accounts Receivable
Zuora and Avalara Partner to Help Businesses Meet eInvoicing Mandates
November 15, 2023

Zuora and Avalara have announced an expanded partnership to provide a comprehensive eInvoicing solution. This partnership aims to help companies meet the eInvoicing mandates and digital reporting requirements that countries around the world are adopting, the companies said in a Wednesday (Nov. 15) press release. The integrated eInvoicing...

Accounts Receivable
PYMNTS Intelligence: Why the Time for AR Automation Is Now
October 11, 2023

With more than 8 in 10 companies still seeing delayed payments rise in 2023, concerns about the global economy remain high. Small business owners’ top reported financial challenges over the last 12 months were limited or inconsistent cash flow, at 40%, and no cash reserves...

Accounts Receivable
An Insider on Shifting to a Strategic AR Mindset
October 10, 2023

PYMNTS interviews Murray Sharp, vice president of partnerships, channel sales & business development at Billtrust, about why the current economic environment requires not merely an AR upgrade but also a major shift in operational strategy. — The current economic and business environment is pushing companies’...

Accounts Receivable
Late Payments Push 64% of CFOs to Modernize Accounts Receivables
October 09, 2023

As organizations across industries struggle with delayed payments and disruptions to cash flow, accounts receivable (AR) teams are now seen as navigators amid an economic storm. More than 8 in 10 businesses believe their AR teams have become more crucial in recent months — yet...

Accounts Receivable
27% of CFOs Say They ‘Definitely’ Need More AR Automation 
October 05, 2023

Chief financial officers (CFOs) are looking at automation to improve their accounts receivable (AR) processes. Sixty-seven percent of CFOs say their firms “probably” need more automation and 27% say they “definitely” need more, according to “Automation Clears the Path to Getting Paid on Time,” a...

Accounts Receivable
HSBC Launches Document-Free Trade Finance Tool TradePay
September 19, 2023

Banking giant HSBC debuted a trade finance offer to help clients pay suppliers. The tool, dubbed TradePay, is an industry-first, document-free trade finance solution that lets clients instantly draw down trade loans, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 19) news release provided to PYMNTS. In doing...