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Amazon’s Pay By Invoice Illuminates Delayed Payment Debate In US

The newest wrinkle in Amazon’s B2B segment is wrinkling some brows — and might train a spotlight on lengthening B2B payment terms in the U.S. At least some buyers now get 30 days to pay via the mandatory invoicing program from the eCommerce juggernaut, a move that could impose a sudden cash flow crunch on sellers. Will Pay by Invoice be make or break for vendors?

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Small Businesses Shun Innovation For Fear Of Debt

Small businesses are nimble and positioned to benefit significantly from investment in innovation. But a new report from BMO Wealth Management has found that entrepreneurs would rather disregard innovative initiatives than get into more debt to finance these projects. Researchers examine the other hurdles standing in the way of small business innovation.

How Banks Can Turn SMB Loan Rejections Into Opportunities

Banks are being pulled in two different directions with their small business customers: SMBs need capital, but are risky and unprofitable. But according to Connie Evans, president and CEO of the Association for Enterprise Opportunity, entrepreneurs' search for capital doesn't have to end when the rejection stamp comes down — and banks can still retain their SMB clients, even when the answer is "no."

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