Merchants and consumers alike have a host of reasons to love financing. Consumers get to purchase more or better than their cash budgets might have allowed, or get to hold on to their cash for longer. And merchants get a chance to both up their...
When most laymen hear the term “alternative financial services,” they immediately envision consumers (and small businesses) that are underserved by the traditional credit markets and either unable to secure credit along “mainstream” channels or unable to do so without facing a difficult or time-consuming process....
When major market retailers want to offer financing to their customers, they have a variety of options, mostly in the card product arena. Small and mid-sized players, on the other hand, don’t have any easy answers to offer here, since financing programs are both expensive...
May 10, 2017
Merchants and consumers alike have a host of reasons to love financing. Consumers get to purchase more or better than their cash budgets might have allowed, or get to hold on to their cash for longer. And merchants get a chance to both up their ticket size and win customers’ gratitude and loyalty. Everybody wins. […]
May 24, 2017
Blispay, the financing company for online merchants, announced Tuesday (May 23) it has secured $12 million in new equity. In a press release, the company said the new funding will go to continue growth of its merchant network and increase consumer adoption. Previous and current lead investors include FirstMark, Accomplice and NEA, with new investors […]
April 01, 2016
When major market retailers want to offer financing to their customers, they have a variety of options, mostly in the card product arena. Small and mid-sized players, on the other...
