| Data Standardizationâs Path To Faster Supplier Payments Australia is the latest market to adopt PEPPOL eInvoicing standardization, a framework the government says will lead to five-day supplier payment terms. However, itâs not an initiative reserved just for the public sector. MessageXchange Managing Director John Delaney discusses the importance of standardized B2B data exchange to streamline supplier payments, and how the governmentâs adoption of PEPPOL hopes to influence the private sector, too. |
| Alternative SMB Finance Leads B2B VC Roundup Though startups continue to explore alternative ways to raise capital, from direct listings to revenue-based financing, venture capital remains a solid choice for the B2B FinTech community. With more than $104.4 million in funding rounds this week â and more ahead â investors targeted the alternative finance market in the U.S. and beyond, as well as B2B eCommerce and bank-FinTech collaboration. |
| | SMB Financing | | Revenue-Based Financing Challenges The Bank Loan Status Quo Bank loans and venture capital are entrepreneursâ top sources of capital, but they come with drawbacks that could harm, not help, startupsâ growth initiatives. Young businesses need more options to access funding, says Asher Ismail, co-founder at Untapped. He tells PYMNTS about SMBsâ biggest financing pain points, and the opportunities in revenue-based finance to alleviate them. |
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