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Where Payments And Funding Fit Into The SMB Growth Trajectory

Where Payments And Funding Fit Into The SMB Growth Trajectory
Where Payments And Funding Fit Into The SMB Growth Trajectory
January 23, 2019  |  B2B Payments

For a small business (SMB) to grow enough to expand across borders is an accomplishment by any definition, considering how many hurdles stand in a...

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UK Finance Minister: SMBs’ Relief Scheme Too Easy On Banks
UK Finance Minister: SMBs’ Relief Scheme Too Easy On Banks
January 22, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

UK Finance Minister Philip Hammond said that a proposed rectification process to aid small businesses in disputes with banks is too easy on the financial...

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Corporate Finance’s Interest In AI Doesn’t Lead To Adoption: Oracle
Corporate Finance’s Interest In AI Doesn’t Lead To Adoption: Oracle
January 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Last year was the year of artificial intelligence (AI), declared Brighterion CEO Dr. Akli Adjaoute for PYMNTS’ 2018 year-end eBook. The technology is proliferating financial markets,...

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White House Finalizes Rules On SMB Tax Break
White House Finalizes Rules On SMB Tax Break
January 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has finalized rules through which businesses will be able to take advantage of a new 20 percent tax deduction....

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China’s Private Sector Struggling Amid Corporate Bond Defaults
China’s Private Sector Struggling Amid Corporate Bond Defaults
January 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Market conditions in China are poised to cause another wave of corporate bond defaults, according to recent Financial Times (FT) reports, which pointed to maturing issuance...

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Spring Labs Partners With Leading FinTech Firms On Fraud Prevention Platform
Spring Labs Partners With Leading FinTech Firms On Fraud Prevention Platform
January 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Spring Labs announced that 16 FinTech industry leaders have joined its Spring Founding Industry Partners (SFIP) program to help prevent fraud and boost ID verification capabilities. Get...

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Alternative Finance No Longer SMBs’ Last Resort
Alternative Finance No Longer SMBs’ Last Resort
January 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Alternative finance (AltFin) has had a rocky lifespan, with controversies over high interest rates, contract agreements and the overall viability of the industry being called...

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What Do Antilock Brakes And Instant Payments Have In Common?
What Do Antilock Brakes And Instant Payments Have In Common?
January 21, 2019  |  Real-Time Payments

“Can we all just agree that real-time access to money isn’t going to be an option anymore?” said Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards. Get the Full...

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