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SMBs Struggle To Set Flexible Spend Goals, Research Finds
SMBs Struggle To Set Flexible Spend Goals, Research Finds
September 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Two forces are currently at work that may stand to reshape the way small businesses (SMBs) manage their cash. On one hand, finds the latest...

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The Explanations Edition: Equifax, Apple and Square
The Explanations Edition: Equifax, Apple and Square
September 11, 2017  |  Data Dive

All eyes were on the sky last week, as most of the Southeastern United States braced for Hurricane Irma. And, as post-Harvey rebuilding assessments are ongoing...

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FI.SPAN: APIs That Pack A B2B Punch
FI.SPAN: APIs That Pack A B2B Punch
September 11, 2017  |  API

It’s not fair, said FI.SPAN CEO and Co-Founder Lisa Shields, that Bill.com and AvidXchange get to have all the business payments fun — and there’s...

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HSBC Begins Payouts For SMBs Affected By Frozen Accounts
HSBC Begins Payouts For SMBs Affected By Frozen Accounts
September 08, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Weeks after reports surfaced that some small business accounts at HSBC had been frozen, a result of the FI revamping anti-money laundering (AML) crackdowns, HSBC...

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SaaS Enjoys Venture Capital Boom
SaaS Enjoys Venture Capital Boom
September 08, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) startup space is no longer in the limelight, but this week venture capitalists put their own spotlight on the industry, providing more...

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First Data: Tech With A Human Touch For SMBs Hit By Harvey
First Data: Tech With A Human Touch For SMBs Hit By Harvey
September 08, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Amid the ongoing devastation of Hurricane Harvey are thousands of small businesses, which make up 99 percent of the city’s corporate community. As small business...

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UPS Capital Names New President
UPS Capital Names New President
September 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

UPS Capital, the financing arm of UPS, has a new president. The company named Mark Robinson as the new president of UPS Capital on Tuesday...

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Sweden Cuts Small Business Tax With Eye On Entrepreneurship
Sweden Cuts Small Business Tax With Eye On Entrepreneurship
September 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Sweden is looking to become an epicenter for entrepreneurs and hopes to entice small businesses to set up shop, thanks to tax legislation changes in...

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IFC Places Confidence (And $10 Million) In Power2SME
IFC Places Confidence (And $10 Million) In Power2SME
September 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Months after first signaling plans for the investment, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has placed $10 million in group buying site Power2SME. Reports Tuesday (Sept. 5)...

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