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Highbeam Raises $10M to Expand Cash Management Platform
Highbeam Raises $10M to Expand Cash Management Platform
February 13, 2023  |  Spend Management

Highbeam has raised $10 million to expand the reach of its products for eCommerce customers. The startup provides banking features, credit and cash flow insights...

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Mastercard Says Canadian Small Businesses Bullish on Open Banking
Mastercard Says Canadian Small Businesses Bullish on Open Banking
February 09, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Canadian small business owners have embraced open banking, but want better access to digital tools. That’s according to a survey released Thursday (Feb. 9) by...

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IwocaPay Integrates With Quickbooks as B2B BNPL Demand Grows
IwocaPay Integrates With Quickbooks as B2B BNPL Demand Grows
February 08, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Britain’s iwocaPay says its integration with Quickbooks lets thousands of businesses buy now, pay later. The business-to-business buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider announced the integration Wednesday (Feb. 8), noting that...

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Visa Adds New Offers for Small Business Cardholders
Visa Adds New Offers for Small Business Cardholders
February 08, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Visa has rolled out new offers of automatic savings and discounts for small and midsized businesses (SMBs). Visa Small Business cardholders enrolled in Visa SavingsEdge...

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Small Businesses Looking to Do More With Less Turn to Payables Automation
Small Businesses Looking to Do More With Less Turn to Payables Automation
February 02, 2023  |  Back-office

In today’s softening economic environment, businesses need to focus on controlling what they can. That’s according to René Lacerte, BILL CEO and founder, who said...

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Asian Development Bank: $2 Trillion Financing Gap Is Holding Back Trade
Asian Development Bank: $2 Trillion Financing Gap Is Holding Back Trade
February 02, 2023  |  Supply Chain

A “huge financing gap,” estimated at $2 trillion globally, is holding back international trade. Steven Beck, head of trade and supply chain finance program at...

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Iwoca Raises New Finance to Fund UK and German Businesses
Iwoca Raises New Finance to Fund UK and German Businesses
February 02, 2023  |  SMBs

Embedded lending firm iwoca has raised new finance to meet a rising level of demand. The firm has increased its funding line from £125 million...

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Lendica Releases Embedded Finance Integrations for Shopify and Salesforce
Lendica Releases Embedded Finance Integrations for Shopify and Salesforce
February 01, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Lendica’s embedded finance integrations are now available for Shopify and Salesforce. With these new integrations, customers can use the PayLater and FundNow products to delay...

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Toggle Market Expands Its B2B BNPL Solution to Rwanda
Toggle Market Expands Its B2B BNPL Solution to Rwanda
February 01, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Toggle Market has expanded its B2B buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution to Rwanda. The Toggle Finance product was already available across Europe, the Middle East...

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