Alternative small business lenders seem to be preparing for a regulatory storm – or, at least, for increased communication with policymakers. Another SME financing advocacy...
According to the most recent CAN Capital Store Front Business Index, powered by PYMNTS, there are 3.4 million store front businesses in the U.S. today,...
The B2B financial services startup sector is rarely graced with a venture capital flood — and the media attention that comes along with it. This...
Fans of television – or more accurately, fans of television tropes are probably familiar with the concept of “The Berserk Button.” The Berserk Button in...
All of a sudden, venture capitalists seem to love invoice finance startups. Last week, in our B2B Investment Tracker, we uncovered several deals in which...
The alternative finance industry boomed post-2008 financial crisis as banks retreated from small business lending. Marketplace lenders emerged to fill the gap, and analysts began...
Waddle entered the Australian alternative business lending industry last year with an aim to provide a “bank-like” experience to SMEs — without the bank. Today, the...
Funding Circle turned heads with its announcement last year that its SME Income Fund was planning a float, a move that marked the first time...