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I work with card schemes, issuers and their corporate clients to promote commercial card payments through industry-leading straight-through processing technology and supplier enablement services. I also consult and help partners and their clients to accept payments via our cloud-based and acquirer-agnostic B2B platform.

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Why are more buyers and suppliers turning to commercial (and virtual) cards for B2B payments?

The world of business payments has been famously slow-moving. But things are currently changing fast. Driving this rapid evolution is a technology you might not expect: the business credit card. Also known as commercial card, this payment method has been around for years, with physical cards issued by employers for employees to use when purchasing ...

25 April 2024 The Payments Business

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Can digital payments provide a lifeline for struggling businesses?

As costs skyrocket for everyone, businesses must look to drive internal efficiencies to protect their margins – could digital payments such as commercial cards provide a lifeline? An economic crisis impacts everyone. Just as consumers have to manage their personal finances, businesses are scratching their heads as to how to balance the books – a ...

26 July 2023 Fintech

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Can digital payments provide a lifeline for struggling businesses?

The benefits of commercial cards extend to both the buyer and supplier. Buyers can gain access to a line of credit to maximise their working capital and reduce days payable outstanding. And thanks to technologies such as straight-through processing, suppliers can be paid quickly to improve cashflow, which is vital during difficult times. When payments are faster, both parties benefit from better business relationships.

 

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