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Why SMBs Are Nervous About Hiring Gig Workers For The Holidays
Why SMBs Are Nervous About Hiring Gig Workers For The Holidays
November 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new survey from research capacity building program Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) released this week suggests small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. are...

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Australia’s Late SMB Payments Fight Starts Within Government Walls
Australia’s Late SMB Payments Fight Starts Within Government Walls
November 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

As Australian policymakers explore how to combat late B2B invoice payments to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the government is beginning to tackle the issue...

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Helping New-To-Country Entrepreneurs Land On Their Feet In The UK
Helping New-To-Country Entrepreneurs Land On Their Feet In The UK
November 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Ask any entrepreneur, and he or she will tell you that starting a new business isn’t easy. Now imagine moving to a new country to...

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Mixing B2B Payment Rails Can Overwhelm SMBs, Finds Mastercard
Mixing B2B Payment Rails Can Overwhelm SMBs, Finds Mastercard
November 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The B2B payments industry continues its push to break businesses’ habit of using paper checks, but players are divided on what payment rail should take...

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As UK Readies For Open Banking, FinTechs Struggle With SMB Awareness
As UK Readies For Open Banking, FinTechs Struggle With SMB Awareness
November 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

U.K. financial institutions (FIs) have been advised to comply with the EU’s Revised Payment Service Directive (PSD2) regulations despite Brexit, but the U.K. has its...

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BigCommerce Links Financing Via PayPal
BigCommerce Links Financing Via PayPal
November 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Online commerce platform BigCommerce is now linking its sellers to financing via PayPal. The companies announced news on Friday (Nov. 17) that BigCommerce will connect businesses...

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Despite Plenty Of Concerns, SMB Optimism Holds Fast
Despite Plenty Of Concerns, SMB Optimism Holds Fast
November 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small business owners have a lot on their plates today and, depending on who one asks, top concerns range from taxes to late invoice payments....

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Asia’s Alternative SMB Finance Lands Investment Boom
Asia’s Alternative SMB Finance Lands Investment Boom
November 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

B2B FinTech enjoyed more time in the spotlight with investors this week as companies around the globe — ranging from eProcurement to small- and medium-sized business...

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India’s SMBs Struggle With ‘Terrible Year’ Since Demonetization
India’s SMBs Struggle With ‘Terrible Year’ Since Demonetization
November 09, 2017  |  B2B Payments

India’s small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have had a rough ride since the government’s surprise demonetization initiative went into effect a year ago. According to...

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