PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Broadening access to trade finance and small business (SMB) loans can help small suppliers that face lengthy payment terms from their large corporate customers to ensure operations (and cash) flow smoothly — even while they wait months to see an invoice settled. With the U.K. However, policymakers’ efforts have their limits.

Invoicing 64

Invoicing Accounts Payable Finance Vendor Management 64

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

“The risk exposure varies greatly,” the senior manager of fund accounting strategy for Abila told PYMNTS. Abila recently rolled out updates to its nonprofit accounting software offerings with these trends in mind. Just like any organization, accounting has to be efficient, accurate and compliant.

Compliance 69

Compliance Nonprofit Accounts Payable Vendor Management 69

PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2020

Another major hurdle unique to the purchase-to-pay space is the process’s deep touch points with an array of other back-office functions within the enterprise, including vendor management, product sourcing, accounts payable, accounting, inventory management, contract management, manufacturing and distribution, and more.

Banking 52

Banking Accounts Payable Vendor Management Reconciliations 52

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

B2B payments today cause many significant challenges for AP/AR [accounts payable/accounts receivable] departments. Launched by AeroFund last year , AeroPay Express offers virtual procurement cards that link payers to a line of credit and vendor management solutions.

B2B 49

B2B Accounts Payable Vendor Management Risk Management 49

PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2018

The rise of the gig economy means companies can access a wide array of vendors, but an increasing volume of suppliers can lead to complications in the accounts payable department, the company explained, adding that the average large enterprise sees 90 percent of service vendors accounting for just 5 percent of overall spend.

Accounts Payable 43

Accounts Payable Vendor Management B2B Leadership 43

PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2017

Funding was modest and, in a few cases, kept secret, but the variety of investment activity is a positive sign for the industry: cross-border payments, procure-to-pay, alternative finance, and even fleet saw some action, totaling more than $15 million in (known) funding rounds. Alternative Finance. Bajaj Finance. Money Mover.

B2B 43

B2B Invoicing Startups Finance 43

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Researchers forecast mobile payments to account for $1 trillion in transactions next year. “Things like digital invoicing, virtual cards and cloud-based finance and accounting will help the bottom line of smaller businesses by enabling them to process and receive payments quickly,” he stated.

B2B 65

B2B B2C Vendor Management Reconciliations 65

PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2019

There are sophisticated payment rails capable of moving money instantly, he noted, and when a buyer wants to pay a supplier that payment will route directly from one bank account to another. Paper checks, for example, just aren’t a factor. But the current process still comes with a host of lead weights holding it down.

B2B 48

B2B Reconciliations Invoicing Vendor Management 48

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2016

American Express has teamed up with QuickBooks to provide joint SME clients with financing for supplier payments. Amex will provide short-term financing for small businesses to pay suppliers and manage cash flow, the companies said. “By

B2B 55

B2B SAP Vendor Management Reconciliations 55