June 11, 2015
UAE’s Rising SME FinServ Market Attracts MasterCard
The United Arab Emirates is today’s hotbed of action for enterprise-focused financial services. Some of the world’s largest banks like Barclays and Citi have launched new B2B FinServ ventures in...
June 11, 2015
B2B Anticipates The On-Demand Business Model
Consumers have fueled the surge in new apps and tools that offer on-demand services, with Uber and GrubHub emerging as some of the most visible success stories. Less visible, however,...
June 11, 2015
What Keeps Corporate Treasurers Up At Night
Experts cannot stress it enough: cash flow management is key to the success of a business, especially SMEs. Business owners are well aware of its importance, too. According to a...
June 11, 2015
Google Nabs Supply Chain Business From Amazon
With the rivalry between Google and Amazon hitting new heights, the competition between the two technology firms is sure to become even more tense thanks to a recent decision by...
June 10, 2015
Big Data Becomes Industry-Specific
The rise in Big Data analytics and aggregation service providers has led to an ongoing discussion about how data can aid businesses of all kinds and sizes. Most frequently, Big...
June 10, 2015
B2B Means Dollar Signs For LinkedIn
Last summer LinkedIn announced its plans to build a B2B marketing business worth $1 billion. A decade after proving that its concept — a business-focused social network — could work and...
June 10, 2015
The More Demanding, Global Future Of E-Invoicing
Over the last few years, experts have consistently noted the rise of e-invoicing. Studies show that digital procurement practices are gaining traction and increasing in prominence around the globe, largely...
June 10, 2015
Account-Based Marketing Finds Its Place in B2B
B2B manufacturers and suppliers are beginning to recognize the perks of account-based marketing (ABM), and while adoption is slow, new research suggests it may be picking up speed. According to...
June 10, 2015
PYMNTS Innovation Investment Tracker – First Week of June
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Business cards offer numerous benefits to small businesses over other financing, including easier qualification, significantly higher credit limits, and perks such as cash back, travel and mileage-earning rewards. The latest “B2B and Digital Payments Tracker®” explores why 63% of small business owners using cards as their primary startup funding attribute their success to this method of financing.
Real-time payments already account for at least 15% of B2B payments volume in the insurance, manufacturing and retail industries. PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest study of 500 executives across the retail, insurance, manufacturing and real estate sectors examines how these industries are using real time payments today and their plans for the future. Read more in “The State of Real-Time Payments,” a collaboration with The Clearing House.