| SMBs (And Their Lenders) Rethink Their Financing Strategy With 2020 culminating in financial hardship and forced business model pivots for many small businesses, the way lenders connect SMBs to capital is changing. Accion Opportunity Fund Vice President Adriana Eiriz says despite the turmoil, there is value in embracing collaboration between entrepreneurs, as well as lenders in the private and public sector, to better understand small business performance and support Main Street's recovery. |
| B2B FinTech Kicks Off 2021 With An Investment Bang B2B FinTech startups have stepped into 2021 with a bang as industry players raised more than $910 million in combined funding. Backers zeroed-in on a range of industries, including SMB banking and lending. And thanks to several nine-figure investment deals, BaaS, expense management, payroll and B2B eCommerce are now in the spotlight. |
| | Voice of the CFO | | Keeping A Forward-Looking View In FinTech Adoption Amid the chaos of the pandemic, many firms scrambled to implement FinTech solutions that could immediately support remote working needs. While business continuity is vital, Quantexa Chief Financial Officer Arvi Chana says finance leaders need to keep a forward-looking viewpoint on the technologies they implement. He tells PYMNTS why scalability and integration should be priorities when picking new tools for the back office. |
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