Delayed Payments news and trends

22% of US Small Businesses Struggle to Pay Bills Due to Cash Flow
SMBs // September 10, 2024

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often find themselves in a constant struggle to manage cash flow, focusing more on survival than growth. Many SMBs use outdated cash management practices, which leads to mounting pressures from delayed payments and inefficient processes. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “From...

60% of Small Businesses Struggle With Cash Flow Management
SMBs // September 04, 2024

In an era where technological advances promise unprecedented efficiency, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) contend with a persistent issue: delayed payments. This financial bottleneck, stemming from outdated processes and slow manual systems, threatens the stability and growth potential of SMBs. As the landscape shifts, a...

From Uber Eats To China’s Property Developer Giants, Late B2B Payments Remain Pervasive
B2B Payments // July 19, 2021

Though late B2B payments are traditionally thought of in the context of a large corporate buyer delaying invoice payment to small suppliers, this week’s B2B Data Digest highlights the variety of scenarios in which B2B payment delays can impact a company’s cash flow. From one...

Suppliers’ Late Payments Woes Expand Across Borders
B2B Payments // February 17, 2020

Small businesses’ late payment pains know no borders. This week’s B2B Data Digest uncovers the global cash flow threat of extended supplier payment terms, with the matter reaching from the U.S. to Australia and beyond. Recent Bloomberg reports, for instance, highlighted the ongoing impact of...

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64% of SMBs Face Delayed Payments

October 10, 2024
Accounts payable (AP) remains a pain point for businesses of all sizes, particularly those that still rely on legacy methods like checks. The adoption of embedded payments presents an opportunity to transform AP, enhancing efficiency and security while addressing ongoing challenges. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Embedding Transformation: Solving Critical AP Challenges With Embedded Payments,” done […]

22% of US Small Businesses Struggle to Pay Bills Due to Cash Flow

September 10, 2024
Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often find themselves in a constant struggle to manage cash flow, focusing more on survival than growth. Many SMBs use outdated cash management practices, which...

60% of Small Businesses Struggle With Cash Flow Management

September 04, 2024
In an era where technological advances promise unprecedented efficiency, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) contend with a persistent issue: delayed payments. This financial bottleneck, stemming from outdated processes and slow...