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B2B Startups Ink $2.4B Despite Talk Of A Bubble
B2B Startups Ink $2.4B Despite Talk Of A Bubble
January 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) released startling data on Thursday (Jan. 10) about the growth of venture capital (VC): Investors deployed almost $131...

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CAN Capital Announces Another Leadership Change With New CEO
CAN Capital Announces Another Leadership Change With New CEO
January 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Alternative small business (SMB) lending platform CAN Capital announced on Wednesday (Jan. 9) that Edward J. Siciliano has been appointed as the new chief executive...

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Countingup Rounds Out SMB Services With Invoicing
Countingup Rounds Out SMB Services With Invoicing
January 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger bank Countingup is adding invoicing services to its suite of offerings for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the company announced Wednesday (Jan. 9)....

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NMI CEO On Payments Powering SMB Omnichannel Expansion
NMI CEO On Payments Powering SMB Omnichannel Expansion
January 10, 2019  |  Omnicommerce

“Easier said than done” is a saying that can apply to many things: running a marathon, losing those last five pounds, eating dinner every night...

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Small Businesses At The Center Of Bots Vs Accountants
Small Businesses At The Center Of Bots Vs Accountants
January 09, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Behind many shifting trends in small business (SMB) financial services — the rise of FinTech service providers, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), even regulatory...

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Reliant Funding Launches SBA Loan Service Amid Government Shutdown
Reliant Funding Launches SBA Loan Service Amid Government Shutdown
January 09, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Small business finance company Reliant Funding is launching a new program that can link borrowers to faster, short-term capital while they wait for loan funds...

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AltFin’s Role Evolves In Tense Global Trade Environment
AltFin’s Role Evolves In Tense Global Trade Environment
January 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The fallout from ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China is likely to be felt on both sides, with analysts expecting the economic impact...

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In UK, Cabinet Office Pays Late, Too
In UK, Cabinet Office Pays Late, Too
January 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In the U.K., it turns out that even some of the most vocal critics of late payments … pay late. Will a traffic light system...

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GAO: FinTech Firms, FIs Seek Alternative Data Clarity In Lending
GAO: FinTech Firms, FIs Seek Alternative Data Clarity In Lending
January 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Collaborative efforts between FinTech firms and traditional FIs could get a boost amid guidelines for alternative data used in credit decisions, said the GAO. In...

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