small business finance

Augmenting Trust With Technology In Global Trade Finance
Augmenting Trust With Technology In Global Trade Finance
February 11, 2020  |  B2B Payments

In cross-border trade, trust has historically been a critical part of the equation. Corporate buyers must trust that their suppliers will deliver what they promised....

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The JOBS Act Eyes A New Generation Of SMB Investors
The JOBS Act Eyes A New Generation Of SMB Investors
February 04, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Among the most disruptive changes introduced in 2016 by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act is the opportunity for small, private businesses to raise...

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Startup Expend Intros SME FinTech Marketplace
Startup Expend Intros SME FinTech Marketplace
January 21, 2020  |  B2B Payments

London-based expense management startup Expend is introducing a FinTech marketplace to support small to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the company announced on Tuesday (Jan. 21). The new...

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How Crowdfunding Aims To Fill SMBs’ Community Banking Gaps
How Crowdfunding Aims To Fill SMBs’ Community Banking Gaps
January 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Community banks are often the familiar faces of the financial services world, and when small businesses seek capital, their neighborhood financial institution can be a...

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Alternative SMB Finance Leads B2B VC Roundup
Alternative SMB Finance Leads B2B VC Roundup
December 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Venture capital (VC) is far from the only funding source for B2B FinTechs. Bill.com’s initial public offer (IPO) on Thursday (Dec. 12) was largely hailed...

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Mixing Tech With Humans To Fill Colombia’s SMB Finance Gap
Mixing Tech With Humans To Fill Colombia’s SMB Finance Gap
November 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In Latin America, Colombia is a bright spot for innovation and growth within the small business ecosystem. An Oxford Business Group report on the nation...

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ADB Warns Of ‘Digital Poverty’ Hampering Trade Finance
ADB Warns Of ‘Digital Poverty’ Hampering Trade Finance
September 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Asian Development Bank, which ramped up the trade finance industry’s focus on broadening access to small businesses after releasing a report that estimated the...

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Visa’s Kevin Phalen: Making The Case For B2B Payments’ Innovation Progress
Visa’s Kevin Phalen: Making The Case For B2B Payments’ Innovation Progress
September 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Checks. Spreadsheets. Mounds of paper. Opaque payments moving sluggishly across borders and between banks. There is a mountain of friction in commercial payments today that...

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Small Biz FinTech Leads End-Of-Summer B2B VC
Small Biz FinTech Leads End-Of-Summer B2B VC
September 06, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In the waning days of summer, venture capitalists appear to be in a lull: only $51.2 million was placed with B2B FinTechs this week. Startups...

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