PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

The big news in B2B FinTech investment this week came from Airbnb , which is bolstering its presence in the business travel market with new funding, while corporate card startup Brex also secured a prominent debt capital investment. The company plans to use the investment to collaborate with MUFG and Sozo, and promote growth. Negotiatus.

B2B 69

B2B Investments Accounts Payable Benchmarking 69

Global Finance

MARCH 27, 2025

AM: Boubyan offers SMEs a full suite of services, including business financing, payroll solutions, a B2B marketplace, and specialized advisory services. We aim to shape the broader SME landscape in Kuwait by supporting sustainable growth, facilitating collaboration, and becoming a regional benchmark for SME banking excellence.

Banking 52

Banking Benchmarking Finance B2B 52

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Retailo , the Riyadh-based B2B eCommerce startup, has announced $2.3 The MENAP region has a significant opportunity to increase its economic prosperity by unlocking the productivity delta that exists between the region and global benchmarks," they said in a statement.

Benchmarking 99

Benchmarking Management Consulting Startups B2B 99

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Zillant , which works in B2B price optimization, price management and sales guidance software, is partnering with SAP on helping distributors get the most out of pricing and customer experiences, a press release says.

SAP 80

SAP Profit and Loss B2B Benchmarking 80

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Bloomberg customers will now be able to use the news site's terminal to look at Credit Benchmark 's credit risk data, which comes from risk views of the world's largest financial institutions, according to a press release. Clients will also be able to use the data for an enterprise use case, the release stated.

Credit Risk 85

Credit Risk Benchmarking Risk Management Economics 85

Cube Software

JUNE 14, 2022

OpenView’s 2021 Financial & Operating Benchmarks Report was my favorite gift last year. Shhh… Don’t tell my wife and kids!

Benchmarking 52

Benchmarking B2B 52

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

If it seems like Visa has been on a B2B payments kick lately, it’s because they have. The payments giant has struck several new partnerships, expanded its commercial capabilities into new markets and developed new B2B payments solutions – all within the last few months. “Speed is becoming more important. .

B2B 44

B2B Benchmarking Reconciliations Corporate Finance 44

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

The We Company , the parent of WeWork , uses a cash-flow metric called the “contribution margin,” which showed that its core services were profitable, Bloomberg Tax reported on Tuesday (Dec. The contribution margin — also used by Lyft and Peloton — ignores fixed and startup costs, and highlights core service revenue.

Benchmarking 54

Benchmarking Profit and Loss GAAP Accounting Principles 54

PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2016

Data from the world of B2B finance flowed in from across the globe this week. Last August, the company added, it surpassed another benchmark of providing an average of $1 million a day for small businesses. $30 Small business lenders touted their high-volume milestones, and researchers pointed to a massive spike in FinTech investments.

B2B 40

B2B Invoicing Benchmarking Finance 40

PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2017

That is, professional sports organizations can act as corporate role models to other organizations, at least when it comes to their B2B payments practices, said Max Eliscu, CEO of B2B payments and invoicing firm Viewpost. But professional sports organizations can act similarly. The average value of an NBA team hit $1.25

B2B 44

B2B Invoicing Benchmarking Entertainment 44

CFO Leadership

MARCH 31, 2022

They may be the best kept secret in B2B payments. According to the 2022 AFP Payments Cost Benchmark Survey, just 25% of organizations surveyed said they used them. A B2B acceptance network. They haven’t put the same amount of effort into B2B card acceptance networks. The best kept secret.

B2B 93

B2B Invoicing Benchmarking Numbers 93

PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2016

He likened the process here, with a focus on B2B relationships, to the fabled Six Sigma techniques and analysis that help manufacturers gain insight in how to improve their processes. A poor reputation can offer warning signs of poor performance. For suppliers, the benefit is in client retention, said Barnett.

B2B 40

B2B Benchmarking Manufacturing Communication 40

PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2018

From warehouse robots to R&D analytics, the B2B startups covered in this week’s VC Investment roundup scored close to $200 million from investors. PYMNTS breaks down the latest B2B startups to secure funding rounds below. Logistics and alternative finance were high on the board, but it was a cybersecurity company in the U.S.

B2B 40

B2B Startups Finance Investments 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

For years, B2B FinTech players have pressed businesses to adopt electronic payments. According to Ardent Partners, 59 percent of B2B payments in 2018 are electronic, suggesting businesses have finally overcome the hurdle of paper checks , which had held out with 50 percent of B2B payments volume in recent years.

Accounts Payable 64

Accounts Payable Accounting Invoicing B2B 64

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Erlich predicts that as regulation legitimizes crypto, industry benchmarks will have to be adjusted to account for the yield/returns available in this burgeoning asset class, and to remain competitive, investment houses will also need to offer crypto to their investors.

Treasury 129

Treasury Currencies Cash Management Benchmarking 129

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

works as a platform for procurement and sourcing professionals, and gives access to market intelligence, supplier risk information, category benchmarking supplier discovery. Digitization of those chains, according to Conroy, could be the answer because they could help with surviving the current times while also bolstering B2B relationships.

Risk Analysis 58

Risk Analysis Benchmarking B2B Marketing 58

PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2016

Reports by TechCrunch cite a cost of between $7 and $16 for businesses to send a check, according to research in the AFP Payment Cost Benchmarking Report by Aberdeen Group and Bank of America. Recipients can then deposit that check into their bank account online, or they can print it out.

B2B 41

B2B Startups Benchmarking Banking 41

PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

The Trackers use a number of creative methodologies and frameworks that measure and benchmark an ever-changing landscape. CFOs Guide To Digitizing B2B Payments. Many businesses are finding that newer digital payment tools, like virtual cards, offer key advantages to optimizing their B2B processes during the health crisis. “We

Profit and Loss 103

Profit and Loss Banking B2B Retail 103

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Read More On Data: Real-Time Data Closes Buyer/Seller B2B Payments Gap Benchmarking Subscription Commerce’s KPIs GM’s OnStar Cruises Into Car Insurance Market PwC Creates LIKEZERO For Enhanced Data Capture. Other proposals would include directives governing use of data across borders and data interoperability, as PYMNTS reported.

SAP 67

SAP Benchmarking Manufacturing Transportation 67

PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2019

What’s more complicated than a B2B transaction? A B2B transaction in an industry like construction, where what triggers a payment isn’t a single, simple invoice. It is perhaps unsurprising, then, that the construction sector is no stranger to delayed and late B2B payments. ” Rather, the true solution lies in data.

Construction 50

Construction B2B Invoicing Benchmarking 50

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

In prior roles, she ran Thomson Reuters’ litigation business and its business of law group, where she co-invented the industry’s premier financial benchmarking solution. Most recently, she served as managing director at Thomson Reuters, running a $1B growing portfolio of businesses providing software, big data solutions and practice tools.

Benchmarking 60

Benchmarking B2B Retail Technology 60

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

ADP is also introducing enhanced Compensation Benchmarking, a solution offered by ADP DataCloud that links accountants to data they can sort and analyze by industry, employee, location, job type, company revenue, pay type and more.

General Ledger 62

General Ledger Accounts Payable Benchmarking Accounting 62

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2019

With more than $89 million raised, B2B FinTechs this week impressed venture capitalists (VCs) with a range of services, including small business accounting, financing, spend management and payroll. Sleek offers a B2B service that enables startups and young businesses to incorporate and operate, targeting firms in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Startups 52

Startups B2B Treasury Benchmarking 52

PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2017

Visa is teaming up with B2B virtual payments company CSI globalVCard to extend its services to Visa issuers. ” The companies cited research from RPMG Research Corporation, whose Electronic AP Benchmark Survey found virtual payments is linked to reduced check fraud, increased payment visibility and lower cost of invoice processing.

Accounts Payable 43

Accounts Payable Accounting Benchmarking Reconciliations 43

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

With more than $370 million raised by B2B startups this week, investors are showing their support for companies that help other businesses embrace digitization. In addition to the new funding, Deskera announced the debut of its B2B eCommerce platform Desk, allowing small businesses to buy and sell online.

Startups 62

Startups B2B B2C Investments 62

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

He added that ongoing disclosure of these types of financial statistics “would further improve credibility by allowing independent verification, consistency of output and benchmarking of performance.” Reports said Seedrs did not comment on FreeAgent’s listing.

Startups 77

Startups Accounting Valuation Benchmarking 77

PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2021

Fleet organizations must not only be able to understand this metric, but benchmark it to compare performance with their peers, and to track cost patterns over time. "One of the most valuable insights.

Budgeting 101

Budgeting Benchmarking Forecasting Technology 101

PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2019

The data from Tokyo Shoko’s database will include information gathered from in-person visits and discussions with those organizations, as well as benchmark data to compare organizations against their peers. Earlier this year, SAP Ariba struck a partnership with American Express to strengthen its payment services.

SAP 47

SAP Benchmarking Risk Management B2B 47

PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2019

With over one lakh 45,000 registered patents between 2013 to 2016 to its credit, India’s innovation potential is enormous and will certainly break benchmarks with the right kind of encouragement,” said Guru Bhat, GM technology and head of engineering at PayPal , at the time.

Benchmarking 77

Benchmarking Economics Technology Securities 77

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Data intelligence firm Aktis is rolling out a cloud-based platform for banks to benchmark and analyze their market positions compared to industry peers. The company said in a press release on Monday (Oct. A recent warning from the U.S. at the Society for Corporate Governance meeting earlier this year. ”

Banking 57

Banking Benchmarking Prioritization Securities 57

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

With payment terms an age-old practice in B2B trade, ensuring trust between a buyer and supplier is essential for small vendors that provide goods and services — in the hope that they will eventually be paid, preferably on time. Yet, the reality of delayed and late B2B payments is far from ideal: PYMNTS’ own research has found $3.1

Invoicing 55

Invoicing Education B2B Benchmarking 55

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Its most recent rollout is the launch of Dynamic Benchmarking, an initiative that aggregates company data, anonymizes it and allows businesses to see how their key procurement metrics compare against others over time. “The benchmarks they see are often not surprising. Sievo provides businesses with procurement analytics software.

Benchmarking 55

Benchmarking Corporate Finance Treasury Technology 55

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2017

The firm published its annual national benchmarking report for the U.S. In this week’s B2B Data Digest, PYMNTS highlights the key findings from Xero’s benchmarking report to find out how SMB accountants are reacting to demands for advisory services and evolving, disruptive technology. —76 61 percent of U.S.

Accounting 42

Accounting Benchmarking Accounts Payable Accounting Firms 42

CFO Leadership

MARCH 31, 2022

Cash and paper check payments declined a whopping 16 percent year over year in 2020, slipping to 45 percent of B2B payments.* The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) 2022 Payments Cost Benchmarking Survey found that 73% of organizations are now transitioning from checks to electronic payments.

Cash Management 52

Cash Management Benchmarking Invoicing Leadership 52

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Business is best when people are gathering and celebrating, which usually sets the fourth quarter as the benchmark. But this year, business at DRINKS – which also operates B2B wine distribution for Kroger, QVC and other accounts – hit so hard in Q2 that the company had to cap its shipments to have any kind of shot at meeting demand.

eCommerce 56

eCommerce B2C B2B Benchmarking 56

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Its platform allows users to quickly benchmark average insurance premiums that small businesses pay based on location size and industry, a useful tool to third-party brokers that have traditionally relied on paper-based and manual processes to provide quotes to their SMBs.

Benchmarking 64

Benchmarking Startups Leverage Securities 64

Spreadym

JUNE 29, 2023

Set revenue targets Based on the organization's goals, market conditions, and industry benchmarks, establish realistic revenue targets for the planning period. The sales-driven approach is useful when the organization's revenue heavily relies on sales efforts, such as in a B2B sales-driven business.

Planning 52

Planning Forecasting Benchmarking Sales 52