Cash flow stories
Small businesses could gain richer cash-back rewards and expense tools, as the bank enters a crowded market for cards tied to deposits and controls.
Private equity-backed groups are putting finance chiefs under pressure to deliver sharper reporting, debt discipline and board updates, a survey found.
Rising logistics, property and construction costs are leaving Australian companies wary of expansion as Christmas trading prospects soften.
Finance teams can now automate anomaly checks, voice expenses and transaction coding as Corpay broadens AI tools across its spend platform.
The shift to enterprise AI has lifted Vection to its first full-year operating cash flow and a stronger pipeline worth more than AUD $10.6 million.
Strong demand for QNX helped lift BlackBerry's second-quarter profit and cash flow, prompting the company to increase full-year guidance.
More than one million extra sole traders and landlords will be pulled into Making Tax Digital from next April, boosting demand for bookkeepers' guidance.
Its data centre unit is set to top €3 billion of sales in 2026 as Legrand raises 2030 growth and margin targets.
Lower taxes and energy bills could unlock hiring at UK small firms, with 38% saying they would recruit more staff if costs eased.
Approved merchants can now collect card payments in Slash, reducing the need to juggle separate invoicing and checkout providers.
Tighter margins and lower shopper participation mean checkout failures could cost SMEs sales this Black Friday, according to Ecommpay.
Demand for flexible working capital has helped the lender surpass GBP £3 billion in invoices funded over the past 12 months.
Cash is being freed up as Australian factories slash stock levels, but weaker sales suggest margins remain under pressure.
Finance teams can now automate invoice collection as late payments continue to squeeze cash flow and working capital at smaller businesses.
Small firms using sterling payments can now track incoming money in one dashboard, as the bank aims to cut manual reconciliation.
Small firms facing cash-flow pressure can now access funding in as little as 24 hours through ANNA's app, based on trading revenue.
Finance admin is limiting growth plans for many UK SMEs, even as 56% say they are confident about the year ahead.
Australian restaurants using Square can now cut tablet clutter and manage Uber Eats, dine-in orders and stock from one system.
It aims to widen access to personalised money guidance as consumers increasingly turn to AI for budgeting, investing and tax help.
Businesses in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia will be able to settle supplier bills inside existing finance systems, cutting manual processing.
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