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Multinational’s Next Data Challenge: Know Your Vendor
Multinational’s Next Data Challenge: Know Your Vendor
June 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Automation may be transforming the procurement department, but when it comes to the buyer-supplier relationship, human interaction is critical. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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BlueVine Keeps Alt-Lending Momentum Alive With $60 Million Funding
BlueVine Keeps Alt-Lending Momentum Alive With $60 Million Funding
June 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lending platform BlueVine has announced its latest investment to the tune of $60 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Prospa Delays IPO, Takes Heat For Interest Rates
Prospa Delays IPO, Takes Heat For Interest Rates
June 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Prospa, an Australia-based small business lending platform, has delayed its float  on the Australian Securities Exchange scheduled for today (Wednesday, June 6), amid increasing pressure...

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Microsoft To Bolster Small Businesses With First Bank of Nigeria
Microsoft To Bolster Small Businesses With First Bank of Nigeria
June 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Microsoft is partnering with First Bank of Nigeria to provide support for small businesses in the country, reported in Nigerian outlet The Guardian on Monday...

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Egencia: Cost Savings A Key Focus For SMB Travel Policy In 2018 And Beyond
Egencia: Cost Savings A Key Focus For SMB Travel Policy In 2018 And Beyond
June 04, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Egencia finds in a study that SMBs are eyeing travel costs to boost bottom lines, with 85 percent stating it is a key focus for...

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For Canadian Convenience Stores, Cash Is More Convenient
For Canadian Convenience Stores, Cash Is More Convenient
June 01, 2018  |  Cash

Despite the availability of new payment options, Canadian customers prefer to use cash to make small-ticket purchases like lottery tickets and tobacco products. Satinder Chera,...

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Community Bank And FinTech Partnerships Gaining Traction
Community Bank And FinTech Partnerships Gaining Traction
May 31, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Traditional FIs may feel pressured by the growth and inroads of nimbler tech-focused brethren in the FinTech realm.  But collaboration is key, and one subset...

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One-Third Of Employers Use Decade-Old Payroll Technology
One-Third Of Employers Use Decade-Old Payroll Technology
May 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A new survey has found that one-third of employers are using payroll technology that is at least 10 years old. The “Evolution of Payroll Technology Survey,”...

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Fidelity Bank Offers New Products To SMEs In Ghana
Fidelity Bank Offers New Products To SMEs In Ghana
May 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Fidelity Bank Ghana announced it is boosting its support of the country’s Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) through new products, specialized services, as well as...

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