SME lending

OnDeck Targets SME Work/Life Balance
OnDeck Targets SME Work/Life Balance
August 24, 2016  |  B2B Payments

A recent survey by alternative SME lender OnDeck uncovered a top concern among small business owners in the U.S.: work/life balance. On Tuesday (Aug. 23),...

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SMEs Aren’t Trying Out Alt-Lenders
SMEs Aren’t Trying Out Alt-Lenders
August 23, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The latest CAN Capital Small Business Health Index was released this week, offering insight into where SMEs of the U.S. are at in terms of...

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One Lending Club Investor Uncovered Its Questionable Practices
One Lending Club Investor Uncovered Its Questionable Practices
August 19, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Lending Club suffered a widely publicized downfall this year when its CEO resigned after revelations of potential improper lending practices. Three months later, reports have...

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Former Amex SME Finance Exec Joins Alt-Lender
Former Amex SME Finance Exec Joins Alt-Lender
August 15, 2016  |  B2B Payments

A former head of small business finance at American Express has been hired by an alternative lender, potentially signaling changes for the company. An announcement by...

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For UK’s SME Lending, Looking Toward Tech For A Boost
For UK’s SME Lending, Looking Toward Tech For A Boost
August 12, 2016  |  International

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority has issued a report on the state of the banking industry, and some things need to change in order...

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Both Banks, Alt-Lenders See SME Lending Slump
Both Banks, Alt-Lenders See SME Lending Slump
August 10, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lending was born from a lack of big bank financing for small businesses in the wake of the financial crisis. But according to the...

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SME Bank Switching Effort May Backfire, Says Critic
SME Bank Switching Effort May Backfire, Says Critic
August 09, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Plans by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to boost banking competition by facilitating bank switching for small and medium-sized enterprises could backfire, according...

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Micro-Firms To Play Key Role In P2P Lending Growth
Micro-Firms To Play Key Role In P2P Lending Growth
August 02, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses will be crucial to the expansion of the P2P lending market across the globe, analysts from Technavio said. New data from Technavio research...

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What’s In For Cash Flow Management, Today And Beyond
What’s In For Cash Flow Management, Today And Beyond
August 01, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Corporate cash management is imperative, but how are businesses today keeping track of their money? PYMNTS brings you the latest trends in the priorities of...

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