SME lending

Jet Hastens SME Funding Through Bank Data

Jet Hastens SME Funding Through Bank Data
Jet Hastens SME Funding Through Bank Data
April 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Plaid’s bank account authentication and data services are coming in handy to more corporate finance players. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Alt-SME Lenders Go On The Defensive
Alt-SME Lenders Go On The Defensive
April 21, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The alternative finance industry boomed post-2008 financial crisis as banks retreated from small business lending. Marketplace lenders emerged to fill the gap, and analysts began...

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HSBC’s $14B Bet On SMEs
HSBC’s $14B Bet On SMEs
April 19, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. is still facing a possible exit from the European Union, but the so-called Brexit isn’t stopping major bank HSBC from banking on U.K....

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Xero, Waddle Tag Team For Invoice Finance
Xero, Waddle Tag Team For Invoice Finance
April 18, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Waddle entered the Australian alternative business lending industry last year with an aim to provide a “bank-like” experience to SMEs — without the bank. Today, the...

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Funding Circle’s Plan To Set (Yet Another) Precedent
Funding Circle’s Plan To Set (Yet Another) Precedent
April 18, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Funding Circle turned heads with its announcement last year that its SME Income Fund was planning a float, a move that marked the first time...

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Finland’s Alt-Lending Bill Becomes Law
Finland’s Alt-Lending Bill Becomes Law
April 14, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Finland’s government has passed proposed legislation targeting the crowdfunding and alternative finance industry, reports on Wednesday (April 13) said. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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SME Interest Rates Come Out Of Hiding
SME Interest Rates Come Out Of Hiding
April 14, 2016  |  B2B Payments

There can be a big gap between what SME owners and executives think they're paying on their loans and what they actually are paying. Sometimes,...

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SMEs Get Schooled On Business Credit Scores
SMEs Get Schooled On Business Credit Scores
April 13, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses in Australia lack insight into their business credit score, says SME Credit Score, and that means businesses aren’t applying for the right kinds...

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