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Small Businesses At The Center Of Bots Vs Accountants

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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UK Tries Another Late Payments Tactic With Stoplight System
UK Tries Another Late Payments Tactic With Stoplight System
January 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. is launching a traffic-light warning system to spotlight large companies that fail to pay their suppliers on time. Get the Full Story Complete...

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2018 Recap: B2B Payments Innovation Welcomes Bank-FinTech Collabs — And Beyond
2018 Recap: B2B Payments Innovation Welcomes Bank-FinTech Collabs — And Beyond
December 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Though FinTech has, in many ways, heated up the competition with banks, traditional financial institutions (FIs) widely began to realize in 2018 that their best...

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SMBs Cautious In Volatile US Economy
SMBs Cautious In Volatile US Economy
December 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

An unstable stock market has led many small businesses (SMBs) to cut costs and change their hiring plans for the New Year. According to the...

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