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Tide Enters The Running For RBS Funds Via ClearBank Partnership
Tide Enters The Running For RBS Funds Via ClearBank Partnership
January 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger banks Tide and ClearBank are teaming up to apply for a portion of the $1 billion made available by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to...

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Factris Consolidates Factoring Market With Acquisition
Factris Consolidates Factoring Market With Acquisition
January 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Netherlands-based factoring company Factris has announced the completion of its takeover of Lithuanian firm DEBIFO, the companies said Monday (Jan. 14). Get the Full Story...

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Why One-Size POS Does Not Fit All SMBs
Why One-Size POS Does Not Fit All SMBs
January 15, 2019  |  SMBs

From hardware to software, from cash registers to digital wallets, the way commerce is done at smaller firms (SMBs) is changing, especially as mobile makes...

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Alibaba Shares Fall On Slowing Chinese Economy
Alibaba Shares Fall On Slowing Chinese Economy
January 14, 2019  |  Investments

Stocks for Alibaba, China’s eCommerce giant, are down 1.7 percent after the president of the company admitted that China’s consumer market is slowing down, according...

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Deep Dive: How Seasonal Gig Workers Weather The Seasons
Deep Dive: How Seasonal Gig Workers Weather The Seasons
January 14, 2019  |  Disbursements

For millions of gig workers, the end of the 2018 holiday season means moving on from their seasonal ad hoc jobs to new employment opportunities....

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UK Says ‘No’ To Small Business Loan Regulation
UK Says ‘No’ To Small Business Loan Regulation
January 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. government has reportedly rejected recommendations by the Treasury Select Committee that suggested stricter regulations on bank lending to small businesses (SMBs). Reports in...

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In UK, Larger Firms Pay Suppliers Later
In UK, Larger Firms Pay Suppliers Later
January 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The late payments epidemic continues in the U.K., and larger firms take longer to pay. Separately, it’s no cakewalk for Patisserie Valerie to get suppliers paid...

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Trump DOJ Nominee Viewed As Corporate Ally
Trump DOJ Nominee Viewed As Corporate Ally
January 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

President Donald Trump has officially nominated William Barr for attorney general, signaling renewed support for the business community, according to reports. Get the Full Story...

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Small Business Accountants Lacking Clarity This Tax Season
Small Business Accountants Lacking Clarity This Tax Season
January 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses (SMBs) and their accountants are facing some uncertainties this tax season, with a lack of clarity on new tax laws presenting a challenge...

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