Supplier Financing news and trends

Faster Payments Spur Top Line Growth For SMBs
B2B Payments // July 31, 2019

Faster payments can help smooth over funding shortfalls for even the smallest SMBs. In an interview with PYMNTS, Todd McGuire, general manager of success at Tipalti, details how supplier financing can help firms capitalize on growth opportunities.

Oracle, Greensill Pair For Construction Vendor Financing
B2B Payments // May 30, 2019

Oracle and alternative lender Greensill are teaming up to facilitate early vendor payments in the construction sector. In a press release on Wednesday (May 29), the companies announced their collaboration, which is aimed at accelerating payments to subcontractors by connecting them with supplier financing. The...

Amazon India Sees First SMB Lender Integrated Into Platform
B2B Payments // April 25, 2019

Amazon India is integrating its first small business lender via API into the Amazon Lending marketplace, reports in News Barons said on Wednesday (April 24). India’s FlexiLoans has expanded its existing partnership with Amazon.in through the integration of its lending platform into the Amazon Lending...

Alibaba Revamps Struggling B2B Efforts In India
B2B Payments // September 20, 2016

Alibaba is ramping up its B2B eCommerce efforts in India just over a year after the conglomerate introduced its most recent SME-serving platform in the nation. Reports on Monday (Sept. 19) said China-based Alibaba is strengthening its B2B efforts in India by partnering with logistics...

Interviews & Exclusives
Faster Payments Spur Top Line Growth For SMBs

July 31, 2019
Faster payments can help smooth over funding shortfalls for even the smallest SMBs. In an interview with PYMNTS, Todd McGuire, general manager of success at Tipalti, details how supplier financing can help firms capitalize on growth opportunities.

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Expert Questions Ex-Im’s Small Business Support

July 24, 2015
The U.S. Export-Import Bank, often referred to as Ex-Im, hit headlines last month when news emerged that Congress had allowed the financier’s budget to run out, forcing its trade financing operations to halt. Critics of this decision say that the Ex-Im Bank isn’t just crucial for large corporations, but it also provides the necessary funds […]