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US Lawmakers Want Cheaper Chapter 11 For SMBs
US Lawmakers Want Cheaper Chapter 11 For SMBs
December 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Friday (Nov. 30), two U.S. lawmakers proposed a bill to make filing for bankruptcy easier, faster and more affordable...

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InsurTech Oyster Launches Workers’ Comp Service In California
InsurTech Oyster Launches Workers’ Comp Service In California
December 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A new insurance technology (InsurTech) company is rolling out its workers’ compensation solution in California. Insurance Journal reported late last week that Oyster Insurance launched its...

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Late Payments Spur Australian Subcontractors’ Advocacy
Late Payments Spur Australian Subcontractors’ Advocacy
December 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Down under, subcontractors are seeking relief from late payments, and calling for legislation to protect their precarious financial condition in the building trade. In the...

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Nissan’s Ghosn Gone Amid Improper Payments Scandal
Nissan’s Ghosn Gone Amid Improper Payments Scandal
November 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Nissan has voted to oust Chairman Carlos Ghosn from his position in the wake of alleged fraud. Beyond those headlines, Australia urgently warns of BEC...

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Not All SMBs Are Open To Open Banking
Not All SMBs Are Open To Open Banking
November 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Despite any possible reservations early on, large financial institutions (FIs) now appear to be going all in on Open Banking, with plans to introduce new...

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Where B2B Payments, Banking And Lending Connect
Where B2B Payments, Banking And Lending Connect
November 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments is all too often a waiting game, one that can be damaging to the survival of a small business (SMB). With checks still...

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Deskera Launches B2B eCommerce Portal, Raises $60M
Deskera Launches B2B eCommerce Portal, Raises $60M
November 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Deskera has secured an investment of more than $60 million from Jungle Ventures and other backers in support of its small business (SMB) cloud-based solutions,...

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Banks Prep For Brexit-Induced Corporate Loan Defaults
Banks Prep For Brexit-Induced Corporate Loan Defaults
November 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.K. banks are looking to prepare business clients ahead of Brexit in anticipation for tightened access to financing, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Nov. 27). Reports...

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China Sees Rise In ‘Auto-Backed’ Small Business Lenders
China Sees Rise In ‘Auto-Backed’ Small Business Lenders
November 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Some alternative lenders in China have a unique way of mitigating the risk of borrower defaults: attaching a tracking device to borrower vehicles. Reports in...

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