financing

Finance is a term for matters regarding the management, creation, and study of money and investments. Specifically, it deals with the questions of how and why an individual, company or government acquires the money needed – called capital in the company context – and how they spend or invest that money.

Arc Debuts ‘Hybrid Financing’ as Startups Scramble for Cash
Arc Debuts ‘Hybrid Financing’ as Startups Scramble for Cash
January 11, 2023  |  Startups

Finance company Arc has introduced what it calls a new form of financing for startups. Advance Plus, the company’s “hybrid financing” method announced Wednesday (Jan. 11),...

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Retailers Seek Flexible Financing Options to Boost Sales, Customer Experience
Retailers Seek Flexible Financing Options to Boost Sales, Customer Experience
December 27, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Offering a broad range of financing options helps merchants’ sales while improving the customer experience. Fresh off a successful Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Vicki...

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Digital Payments Give Retailers an Edge With Credit-Leaning Shoppers
Digital Payments Give Retailers an Edge With Credit-Leaning Shoppers
December 07, 2022  |  Digital Payments

More shoppers are turning to financing alternatives to make the holidays merry and bright. This includes one-third of Black Friday shoppers, who funded their purchases...

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It’s ‘Deal or No Deal’ for Cash-Strapped Holiday Shoppers
It’s ‘Deal or No Deal’ for Cash-Strapped Holiday Shoppers
December 06, 2022  |  Shopping

Tight budgets are putting merchants in a bind this holiday season. Fifty-six million consumers across the United States say they are skipping holiday shopping entirely...

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FinTechs Plug SMB Trade Finance Gap With Digital Data
FinTechs Plug SMB Trade Finance Gap With Digital Data
December 01, 2022  |  Cross Border Commerce

The cost of staying in business on the global stage is getting tougher to shoulder. Especially for the small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that power...

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Autochek Expands Vehicle Financing Access in Africa With New Platform
Autochek Expands Vehicle Financing Access in Africa With New Platform
November 22, 2022  |  emea

South Africa’s car buying market will get more financing options, thanks to automotive technology company Autochek’s new service. In a Tuesday (Nov. 22) press release,...

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Half of Financially Distressed Consumers Plan to Finance Holiday Purchases
Half of Financially Distressed Consumers Plan to Finance Holiday Purchases
November 16, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

With the shock waves of inflation continuing to weaken spending power, most United States consumers are toning down their expectations for the 2022 holiday shopping...

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Amazon Launches Lending to Keep Sellers On Board
Amazon Launches Lending to Keep Sellers On Board
November 01, 2022  |  Retail

The vendor financing business just got a bit more competitive as eCommerce leader Amazon announced Tuesday (Nov. 1) that it is launching a new merchant...

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Amazon Offers Sellers New Source of Growth Capital
Amazon Offers Sellers New Source of Growth Capital
November 01, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon has debuted a cash advance solution for merchants selling on its site as small businesses seek more sources of growth capital. According to a...

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