Santander inks a deal with Tradeshift, supplier payment terms worsen for some UK SMEs, and how the Gig Economy is redefining the workforce.
| | | | BUSINESS TO BUSINESS EDITION | | How Supply Chain Finance Can (Finally) Go After The Mid-Market
Supply chain finance is typically reserved for the largest, multinational corporates (and large, multinational banks). Considering the global nature of trade, why would a bank in China want to finance the suppliers of an unfamiliar retailer in France? According to Demica CEO Matt Wreford, there's a way to do it. He tells PYMNTS how the industry can break into the mid-market, which he estimates to have $3 trillion in untapped potential.
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| Gridlock In Washington Threatens SME Optimism
U.S. SMEs have their fingers on the pulse of federal regulations. Is the current regulatory climate to blame for a recent dip in small business optimism? According to analysts, there are a few sides to that coin. An interest rate hike means higher loan approval rates at big banks, finds Biz2Credit, but gridlock in Washington over healthcare and tax reform have small businesses worried, says the NFIB. PYMNTS takes a look at the latest data on how SMEs are coping.
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| | Gig Economy Index™ | | NEW REPORT: From Margins To Mainstream, Gig Economy Redefines The Workforce
Take this job and... gig it? The gig economy is taking off and an emerging workforce that covets flexibility isnât looking back. According to the latest PYMNTS Gig Economy Indexâ¢, 69 percent of gig workers say theyâd stick with their gigs over a full-time job. And with the gig economy booming, Universe.comâs CEO Craig Follett says, freelancers are now also powering the global sharing economy. This, plus 800 data points and a deep dive on Uber, Lyft, Airbnb and Manpower, inside the Index. Read More... |
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