Bill news and trends

Bridging the Gap: Connecting Small Businesses to the Broader Business Ecosystem
SMBs // December 13, 2024

No business wants to get paid slower. No one wants to park their financial operations with a larger company. And no one wants to pay more fees for banking and financial products. Yet, that’s the situation many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) find themselves in....

Huize Soars on Earnings and Powers FinTech IPO Index by 22.5%
Fintech Investments // December 13, 2024

Now that’s a rally. In what was inarguably the most explosive five trading days of its history, the FinTech IPO Index surged 22.5%, and now stands more than 68% higher year to date. And a key part of the stellar performance can be attributed to...

BILL to Add 1099 Filing Solution to Financial Operations Platform
Taxes // December 10, 2024

BILL is adding a 1099 form filing solution to its financial operations platform for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The new 1099 Filing lets SMBs and their accountants prepare and file their 1099 forms using the same platform they use to pay and manage their...

Making Sense of FinCEN’s Jan. 1 Business Ownership Reporting Requirements
Regulation // November 15, 2024

There’s an upcoming deadline for companies in the United States. Many firms and corporations created or registered to do business in the U.S. must comply with new regulations Jan. 1 implemented by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the...

Interviews & Exclusives
The Payments Problem Small Businesses Don’t Know They Have

December 20, 2024
The circle of trust and the issues around risk management explored in PYMNTS’ recent “What’s Next in Payments” articles are often heavy on future technology. They may bring to mind a consumer logging into a bank app, sending a P2P payment or transacting with a retailer online, where the customer experience demands interaction and risk […]

Bridging the Gap: Connecting Small Businesses to the Broader Business Ecosystem

December 13, 2024
No business wants to get paid slower. No one wants to park their financial operations with a larger company. And no one wants to pay more fees for banking and...

Huize Soars on Earnings and Powers FinTech IPO Index by 22.5%

December 13, 2024
Now that’s a rally. In what was inarguably the most explosive five trading days of its history, the FinTech IPO Index surged 22.5%, and now stands more than 68% higher...

Panel: Small Businesses Want Control, Automation Gives It to Them

November 13, 2024
Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have historically faced outsized challenges relative to their own footprint. From managing ever-growing tech stacks to optimizing cash flow amidst economic volatility, SMBs already have...

Quick Reads
BILL to Add 1099 Filing Solution to Financial Operations Platform

December 10, 2024
BILL is adding a 1099 form filing solution to its financial operations platform for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The new 1099 Filing lets SMBs and their accountants prepare and file their 1099 forms using the same platform they use to pay and manage their vendors throughout the year, BILL said in a Tuesday (Dec. […]

BILL Debuts Cross-Border Instant Payments for Small Businesses

September 25, 2024
BILL has introduced new payment offerings for small businesses and accountants. The new capabilities, announced by the financial platform Wednesday (Sept. 25), include Local Transfer – an international payment option...

BILL Names Ex-Visa Executive Mary Kay Bowman Head of Payments Business

September 09, 2024
BILL has named former Visa executive Mary Kay Bowman as its executive vice president, general manager of payments and financial services. Bowman will oversee the payments and financial services business of the...

BILL Says Financial Operations Platform Helps Businesses Navigate Uncertain Environment

August 22, 2024
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are adopting financial operations platforms to improve their visibility and control of cash flow as they deal with an uncertain economic environment, BILL CEO René...