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Aussie Lawmaker Calls For Mandatory Timely Supplier Payments
Aussie Lawmaker Calls For Mandatory Timely Supplier Payments
January 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Australian Senator Pauline Hanson is urging the government to adopt mandatory, timely B2B payments for small suppliers, reports in The Australian said on Monday (Jan....

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Fizzle Of The Week: Munchery And The Suppliers Left Behind
Fizzle Of The Week: Munchery And The Suppliers Left Behind
January 25, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Despite raising over $125 million in venture funding from the likes of Greycroft, ACME Ventures (formerly known as Sherpa Capital), Menlo Ventures, e.Ventures, Cota Capital,...

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HostBooks Enters The SMB Accounting Arena
HostBooks Enters The SMB Accounting Arena
January 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

San Francisco-based HostBooks is stepping into the small business (SMB) accounting software industry, announcing Thursday (Jan. 24) that its solution officially launched over the weekend....

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Fundbox Pay Expands To B2B Marketplaces
Fundbox Pay Expands To B2B Marketplaces
January 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Financing purchases at the point of sale is gaining traction in B2C eCommerce, so why not B2B? Fundbox is bringing Fundbox Pay to the points...

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How Government Procurement Can Foster Private Sector Cybersecurity
How Government Procurement Can Foster Private Sector Cybersecurity
January 24, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Government procurement can bolster the strength of local small businesses (SMBs), and provide an example for technology adoption in areas such as eInvoicing and electronic...

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Visa, Yelp Pair On SMB Advertising
Visa, Yelp Pair On SMB Advertising
January 24, 2019  |  News

Visa and Yelp are pairing on an advertising initiative for U.S.-based small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), eyeing increased presence on the latter’s local search service....

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Giving Community Banks The Contactless Card Boost
Giving Community Banks The Contactless Card Boost
January 24, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Contactless has yet to catch on in the United States, despite years of promotional efforts and the success of the payment method in the U.K.,...

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Where Payments And Funding Fit Into The SMB Growth Trajectory
Where Payments And Funding Fit Into The SMB Growth Trajectory
January 23, 2019  |  B2B Payments

For a small business (SMB) to grow enough to expand across borders is an accomplishment by any definition, considering how many hurdles stand in a...

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UK Finance Minister: SMBs’ Relief Scheme Too Easy On Banks
UK Finance Minister: SMBs’ Relief Scheme Too Easy On Banks
January 22, 2019  |  International

UK Finance Minister Philip Hammond said that a proposed rectification process to aid small businesses in disputes with banks is too easy on the financial...

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