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Lime CFO On Driving Profits From Scooters

'What will you change?' is a question that every CFO is now asking – and answering – about their strategies and business processes. For electric scooter rental firm Lime, the future is pretty straightforward – own the business of transporting consumers on trips of less than five miles and be profitable, Lime CFO Andrea Ellis tells Karen Webster. Here’s her path for getting there.

Instant Payouts

New Report: The Power of Instant On SMB Financial Health

For many small businesses, especially now, their primary source of working capital comes in the form of access to sales and other disbursements as soon as they are made. PYMNTS eBook on Small Business and the Great Cash Flow Crunch provides new data on where instant disbursements are both needed and lacking — and the lengths that SMBs are willing to go to get it.

PODCAST: Artificial Intelligence

Taking AI Beyond Fraud Prevention And Into The Realm Of Smart Payments Routing

Artificial intelligence can improve the eCommerce experience – and not just in terms of warding off fraud. Mark Ranta, payments practice lead at Alacriti, tells PYMNTS that advanced technology can help drive decision-making to optimize payments through smart routing. Here’s how.

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Why Cash Is No Longer King In The Country Of Jordan

Like many emerging economies, cash was once king in Jordan. Not any more. CEO Imad Aloyoun of Jordanian payments platform Dinarak tells PYMNTS how the government support and a seismic shift in consumer preferences have mobile payments quickly taking the helm.

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Does The Merchant And Consumers’ Disconnect On The Pandemic’s Length Signal Trouble?

According to PYMNTS latest research, merchants are finally feeling a little more confident about their futures. That’s the good news. But they seem to have very different opinions than their customers about how much longer the pandemic will last. Does that four-month gap spell trouble ahead for merchants?

Visa On Giving SMBs A Digital-First Boost This Holiday Season

In the dictionary under the word 'resilience' is a picture of a small business, whose creativity and resolve has been pushed to the max over the last six months. But with the holiday shopping season just around the corner and 88 percent of consumers ready and willing to spend, Visa's Kevin Phalen tells Karen Webster that what small businesses need now is help in making their businesses digital-first. He explains what Visa is putting in motion this week to help them make that shift.

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