SME Finance

Can Banks Turn SMBs’ Cash Flow Nightmares Into Dreams Of Success?
Can Banks Turn SMBs’ Cash Flow Nightmares Into Dreams Of Success?
May 30, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small business optimism is hitting new peaks, and while SMBs say they’re planning for growth, they’re not necessarily willing to spend money to access capital...

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A Local Approach To The Universal Challenge Of SME Finance
A Local Approach To The Universal Challenge Of SME Finance
May 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

From the U.S. to Mexico to India to sub-Saharan Africa, SMEs’ need for access to capital is universal. What differs across geographic markets, however, is...

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Sage Pay Goes All In On SME Lending
Sage Pay Goes All In On SME Lending
May 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Sage Pay, a payment processing firm for small businesses, has stepped into alternative lending. The company announced the launch of Sage Pay Business Finance this week,...

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SMEs Losing Faith (And Billions Of Dollars) In Professional Services
SMEs Losing Faith (And Billions Of Dollars) In Professional Services
May 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Another day, another story about SMEs’ losing out on money. Whether it’s because they’re getting paid late by their own customers, or because they are...

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The Other Side Of SME Optimism
The Other Side Of SME Optimism
May 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small business optimism takes a sharp turn for the worse the further from home they get. New analysis from American Express and foreign exchange firm...

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Alibaba Backs B2B FinTech In First Hong Kong Investment
Alibaba Backs B2B FinTech In First Hong Kong Investment
May 16, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Alibaba has made its first FinTech investment in a Hong Kong-based startup, and the target is a B2B player. Reports Monday (May 15) said Alibaba...

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Banco BNI To Funnel SME Financing Via MarketInvoice
Banco BNI To Funnel SME Financing Via MarketInvoice
May 16, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Banco BNI Europa will provide $58 million in financing a year to small- and medium-sized enterprises on the MarketInvoice platform. Reports Monday (May 15) said...

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SBA Head Urges SMEs To Go Global
SBA Head Urges SMEs To Go Global
May 15, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Linda McMahon, spoke in front of the United Nations last week urging small businesses to step onto...

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A Birdseye Views Of Alternative Finance
A Birdseye Views Of Alternative Finance
May 15, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has kicked off an inquiry into the U.S.’ SME finance space to understand how lenders lend to small businesses...

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