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Oboloo launches free online procurement course for SMEs

SMEs facing tight margins could cut costs and reduce supplier risk through a new 10-module procurement course from Oboloo.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Small Business

Bishop Fleming hires ex-PwC partner to lead deals team

Rising South West deal activity has prompted Bishop Fleming to strengthen its advisory arm with a veteran due diligence specialist from PwC.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Fintech

YouLend & Dojo hit GBP £2 billion SME funding mark

More than 30,000 UK merchants have tapped the scheme as small firms struggle with cash flow and a funding gap estimated at GBP £1.6 billion to GBP £4.1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

UK tech & telecoms small firms step up growth plans

UK tech and telecoms small firms are outpacing the wider SME market, with most already using AI and planning fresh expansion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Cash flow stories

Data Analytics

Experian launches AI platform with real-time underwriting

Borrowers could see more relevant credit offers as the platform uses live data and bank account insights to sharpen approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams

Governance concerns are slowing corporate AI adoption, as the updated platform puts humans in control of treasury decisions and keeps actions auditable.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Flywire expands payments deal with Davidson Hospitality

The rollout is set to cut fees and manual reconciliation for Davidson Hospitality across 88 hotels and resorts and its event venues.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Finmo opens Singapore HQ as TreasuryOS tops USD $1bn

The Singapore-founded fintech will use the expanded Suntec City base to hire more staff as TreasuryOS moves over USD $1 billion a month.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Disaster Recovery

CISO-CFO alignment key as cyber insurance market shifts

With premiums flat for now, buyers who tie cover to outage costs can avoid nasty surprises when cyber insurers start tightening terms.

By Richard Seiersen • 5 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Paystand launches agentic finance suite for finance teams

Finance teams could cut manual reconciliation and approvals as the suite lets approved AI agents post directly into ERP systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Network Security

HPE raises outlook after record revenue & AI demand

Demand for AI infrastructure and networking lifted HPE's backlog to a record, prompting the group to raise its fiscal 2026 and 2027 outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Cash flow stories

Digital Transformation

Xero launches Irish VAT tool for accountants & bookkeepers

Irish practices could save hours of manual work as VAT 3 and annual Return of Trading Details are prepared from one data set.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Westpac

Australian banks cut business card rewards & perks

Businesses using credit cards are losing insurance, longer grace periods and reward value as major lenders trim perks amid card reforms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday

Risk & Compliance

Funding uncertainty threatens Westport flood protection

Cashflow strain may force a redesign of Westport's flood defences, with the council warning it could struggle to fund the scheme.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Yesterday

Risk & Compliance

Why a financial adviser says nearly every rental property he's owned has lost money

With house price growth slowing, investors are increasingly chasing cashflow and higher yields as rental returns fail to cover costs.

By RNZ • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Fintech

DCPayments adds Interac e-Transfer to Canadian checkout

Canadian merchants can now take bank-based payments at checkout, cutting card fees and reconciliation work while speeding settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Property Market

Arnya launches ₹750 crore real estate fund with Casagrand

The fund will channel preferred capital into housing schemes in Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, as developers seek bigger pools of organised finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week