PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

While B2B eCommerce is looking toward its B2C cousin to enhance buyer and seller experiences, pricing strategies are far different than in the consumer world thanks to the common practice of custom pricing based on customer, units purchased, and even external factors like supply chain risks and trade regulations.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2016

“But when you think about this idea that you would borrow a dollar and turn around and lend that exact same dollar to your customer for free — which is what an invoice is — doesn’t makes sense to me,” Hodgson continued. Suppliers get paid sooner, with 90 percent of the invoice paid via ACH to the supplier’s account.

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B2B Invoicing Finance B2C 71

PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2018

And all of this, Rohde told Webster, came about because of a single observation made about four years ago, when a lot of businesses were shopping on Amazon’s B2C marketplace. As a simple example, he said, B2C customers want all their packages delivered at the same speed: fast.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Paper-based payment methods such as checks and cash are awkward and cumbersome in either business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions. Such legacy payment methods are usually tied to paper-based invoices and manual tracking and reconciliation procedures, which impede payments from being processed in a timely manner.

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Accounts Payable Invoicing B2B B2C 61

PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2017

While Telr, based in Singapore and India, provides front-office B2C payment solutions to its business customers, the company has also grown a presence in the back-office, with cash management and logistics solutions linked into its overall offering. Cash Management. Based in the U.K., Avenues Payments.

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B2B Investments B2C Cash Management 61

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Corporations would often rather hand that planning and management work off to professionals. . This demand is evidenced by the $5 billion the United States’ B2B and B2C events and party planning space generated in 2019. Its offerings thus need to be accessible for event planners nationwide. Give me everything and let’s go.’”

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B2B eCommerce Sales B2C 67

PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

“It’s muscle memory,” she said of the ongoing use of the paper invoice. The friction for customers of legacy collections tools is obvious: an experience of a cumbersome process of waiting for an invoice to arrive in the mail, and logging online or calling in to manually enter credit card data. Why Friction Persists.

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B2B Invoicing B2C Education 64

Bramasol

JANUARY 18, 2024

On one hand, the proven nature of SaaS has paved the way for widespread acceptance across both B2B and B2C markets. Or, in some cases, it can make sense to start small and add functionality according to a pre-determined plan. However, not all of these elements are required for every implementation.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

In an effort to digitize B2B payments, the Spanish government, for one, recently released an online platform that enables government contractors to electronically submit invoices for their work. The Tracker includes a data-rich Deep Dive that examines how faster payment systems are ushering in changes to the B2B and B2C payment markets.

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B2C B2B Invoicing Communication 63

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Those that relied on traditional buying and selling methods and manual back office operations have had to find ways to digitize their operations for everything from ordering and invoicing processes to how payments are collected. only company, plans to take this approach in the future, Shaffer said. “I BoxFox, which is currently a U.S.-only

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B2B B2C Invoicing Technology 71

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The company offers both B2C and B2B solutions but has recently fixed its eye on the corporate payments space. “Things like digital invoicing, virtual cards and cloud-based finance and accounting will help the bottom line of smaller businesses by enabling them to process and receive payments quickly,” he stated.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2020

Traditionally, eCommerce-as-a-Service solutions that target B2B vendors and manufacturers must be retrofitted to integrate with back-office functions like the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Payments workflows are a particularly large hurdle in this space. ”

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Bramasol

MARCH 31, 2023

Although subscription-based offerings initially focused on B2C models tailored to serve consumers, as DSE has moved beyond just subscriptions, many B2B markets also have discovered the value of bundling various offerings into recurring revenue streams. Watch for more information from Bramasol and we hope to meet up with you there!

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SAP Compliance Invoicing B2C 79

PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2019

This gives firms access to the Single Euro Payments Area’s Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) scheme through an enterprise resource planning system. These connections enable information such as purchase orders, invoices and invoice receipt confirmations to easily move between suppliers and their buyers. Risk Strategies.

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B2C Invoicing B2B Reconciliations 64

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Recent reports in Citing Venture Intelligence data, LiveMint said B2B FinTech has secured $657 million in India so far this year, compared to $617 million for B2C FinTechs. B2B FinTech companies are more predictable than B2C firms,” he told the publication. “A Greensill Capital.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

However, with cloud storage and computing a requirement for many businesses, with the surge of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and with B2C services like Amazon Prime embracing the B2B opportunity, recurring B2B electronic payments are an increasingly complex challenge for these service providers and the businesses paying them.

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B2B B2C Foreign Exchange Invoicing 40

PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

initiatives, of course, follow the plans or deployments seen in more than 40 countries around the globe to bring faster payments or RTP into the fold. to fully embrace real-time payments for both B2B and B2C activity.”. to fully embrace real-time payments for both B2B and B2C activity.”. Where We Stand In The US.

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B2B B2C Banking Invoicing 78

PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2020

With its newest offering designed for legal cannabis businesses , AeroPay ‘s B2C and B2B payment tools aim to help companies in this market migrate away from manual and paper-based payment methods. ” AeroPay Elevates The Bank Transfer. Steamchain Lands Investment For Blockchain Tech.

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B2B Foreign Exchange B2C Banking 77

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Reports in e27 said MAA Group provided the investment, which microLEAP plans to use for marketing, new staff hires and technological enhancements. The company plans to use the funding to expand into new geographic markets and devlop a new suit of services for its business end users. Malaysia's microLEAP has secured $3.3

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B2B Finance Treasury B2C 67

PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2016

The venture capital world lit up last week with reports that B2B tech startups are now seeing increased funding, raising money at a faster pace than B2C startups. Invoice Finance . Wednesday (April 20) saw Platform Black become the latest invoice financing player to nab investment, with $7.2 Platform Black.

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B2B Banking B2C Invoicing 40

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2019

For Eyal Shinar, CEO of Fundbox , understanding the burden that cash-flow bottlenecks and delayed invoice payments have on B2B companies came through personal experience. Establishing predictable payment schedules can allow for small businesses to plan ahead for cash-flow squeezes or surges.

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B2B Invoicing B2C Accounting 53

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

While WeTravel primarily operates in the B2C payments space, the payments company — which enables entrepreneurs and small travel companies to accept and manage payments for group travel — recently told PYMNTS it is open to exploring an entrance in the corporate travel space as well. Corporate Travel.

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PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2017

The fund aims to focus on cross-border FinTech startups run by Latinos, it said; the second startup it financed was Listo, a B2C financial services firm that similarly focuses on the underserved Latino community in the U.S. The company added that Catamaran Ventures also participated in the investment.

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B2B Startups B2C Cash Management 53

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Yet, small business (SMB) banking wasn’t the only highlight of this week’s B2B venture capital roundup, with the two largest fundraises showcasing China’s rising B2B FinTech ecosystem in areas like expense management and invoicing. As part of its rebrand , blockchain payments firm BitPesa is now AZA Group. Starling Bank.

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B2B Invoicing Startups B2C 40

PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2018

The new funding will be used to perpetuate Consero’s existing goals of growth and market traction, with the company planning to focus on automation initiatives. The company also plans to grow its staff, focus on product enhancement, and explore acquisition opportunities. Reports did not reveal what Tide plans to do with the funding.

B2B 40

B2B Finance Accounts Payable B2C 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2016

Conducted in January 2016, this quarter’s Index finds that almost half (49 percent) of businesses that said they do not yet accept EMV chip cards also have no plans to accept them in the future. While SMBs say their biggest concern is getting paid on time, only 19 percent of them have a completely or very automated invoice process.

Technology 45

Technology B2C Invoicing Education 45

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Enterpay, which announced the funding via press release , enables B2B eCommerce platforms to integrate its invoice payments and automation solution, allowing merchants to offer Enterpay as a payment method for their business customers. Relative Insight. With the Series A investment, Relative Insight said it will open an office in the U.S.

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B2B Cash Flow Forecasting Invoicing Accounts Payable 40

PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2017

With the second-largest funding of the week, Billtrust landed $50 million for its invoice-to-cash and accounts receivable management solutions. Backers at Riverwood Capital Management led the investment, reports said, with plans to use the funds to grow into new markets and continue product innovation. Accounts Receivable.

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B2B B2C Investments Healthcare 49

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

More FIs plan to join the Visa B2B Connect platform moving forward, Visa announced. Phalen pointed out that the successful test in Singapore and the broader mission of Visa B2B Connect isn’t just looking at individual points of friction in corporate payments, like digitizing accounts payable or electronifying invoices.

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B2B Accounts Payable B2C Leverage 52

PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2016

. “The whole pie is expanding in every direction, and there may be enough to serve everyone, from the traditional logistics giants, to the emerging regional names, to the Ubers of the world — and even Amazon (whatever it’s planning),” the report concluded.

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B2B eCommerce Valuation B2C 58

PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2016

Yesterday (June 23), the company released Tradeshift Go , a virtual assistant that helps business travelers book travel plans, make payments, manage expenses and more. Could it be that B2B financial services are no longer lagging behind their B2C peers? What Tradeshift came up with may surprise the B2B services market.

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B2B B2C Invoicing Marketing 41

Bramasol

DECEMBER 13, 2021

As followers of this blog already know, DSE has been a major disruptive force across many different B2C and B2B markets over the past year and is expected to continue evolving rapidly throughout 2022. The Digital Solutions Economy™ (DSE) will continue to disrupt markets and create new opportunities.

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SAP Compliance Profit and Loss IFRS 52

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2018

Modo : Don’t fall in love with your plan, but do stay (madly) in love with your beliefs. The plan fell apart, but what we believed we could (uniquely) do endured. And, whether your business model is B2B or B2C or something else, always focus on the ultimate end user: the customer. Second, be patient.

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