alternative lending

London FinTech Curve Launches BNPL Alternative
London FinTech Curve Launches BNPL Alternative
September 16, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

London FinTech and super app startup Curve is introducing a new installment product to compete against the buy now pay later (BNPL) market, according to...

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B2B Investors Turn Spotlight On Commercial Cards, Alt-Lending
B2B Investors Turn Spotlight On Commercial Cards, Alt-Lending
July 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Investors are diversifying their B2B FinTech targets this week as startups operating in the B2B eCommerce and alternative business lending arena secured funding. Commercial card...

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Yes Lender Buys Edge Funder For AI-Based SMB Loans
Yes Lender Buys Edge Funder For AI-Based SMB Loans
July 06, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Yes Lender says its new acquisition has given it an “edge” in funding small businesses. The alternative finance company announced Tuesday it had acquired the...

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As FinTech Business Models Shift, Asset-Based Funding Evolves, Too
As FinTech Business Models Shift, Asset-Based Funding Evolves, Too
June 11, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Not every form of financing is right for every business, but for many high-growth technology companies, the options for funding that fits their expansion trajectories...

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Alt-Lending Makes A B2B VC Comeback
Alt-Lending Makes A B2B VC Comeback
May 21, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Another lucrative week for the B2B FinTech space yielded more than $480 million in equity and venture capital funding. Alternative lending is making a comeback...

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Dltledgers Launches Blockchain Platform For Alt Trade Financing
Dltledgers Launches Blockchain Platform For Alt Trade Financing
May 16, 2021  |  B2B Payments

FinTech dltledgers has formally launched its SmartFIN program, which uses a blockchain-based system for connecting microbusinesses and small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that are seeking...

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Avoiding The Bait-And-Switch Of Small Business Finance
Avoiding The Bait-And-Switch Of Small Business Finance
April 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Trust is a vital component in the small- to medium-sized business (SMB) lending relationship, but it can be especially hard to come by in times...

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SMB Lending Reflects On The Lessons Learned From A Global Pandemic
SMB Lending Reflects On The Lessons Learned From A Global Pandemic
April 06, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Echos of the 2008 financial crisis rang through 2020 as the small- to medium-sized business (SMB) lending ecosystem once again warned of a pullback of...

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The Merchant Cash Advance Seeks Opportunity In Disruption
The Merchant Cash Advance Seeks Opportunity In Disruption
March 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Business model flexibility became a lifeline for businesses of all kinds amid the pandemic. Whether it be manufacturers switching their product lines to create more...

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