Understanding the industry of a business borrower is a critical component of analyzing risk and needs for a lender. But in some niche markets, particular...
The latest report from Close Brothers could be bad news for banks looking to stay competitive in the SME finance space. The firm released new...
Germany-based Spotcap, an alternative lending platform that raised millions in a funding round earlier this year, is entering the U.K. market. Reports Wednesday (Nov. 9)...
Flexiti Financial offers point-of-sale financing and payments technologies for its retail clients, and with $5 million in new funding, the company is set to expand...
Will alternative lending platforms eat away at traditional banks’ market share? That’s been the question for the past few years, with many analysts agreeing that...
The U.K.’s bank referral scheme has officially kicked off. Reports by Financial Times on Tuesday (Nov. 1) said the program that requires traditional banks to refer small...
Trying something new and different is both one of the hallmarks of innovation and a typical option when a company finds that the same old...
It was hardly the most valuable week for B2B venture capital, coming in at a modest $43.12 million raised. But backers diversified their funding across...
Between the rise of blockchain technology, the market debuts of faster payments initiatives and the advancements in virtual card capabilities, small businesses have more choice...