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The Economic – And Ergonomic – Value Of Commercial Card Optimization

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But as businesses hold onto their cash in preparation for more disruption ahead, an increasing number of firms are also taking a closer look at a different AP strategy that can support working capital needs without creating cash flow issues for valued suppliers. Optimizing Card Spend.

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Spend Controls Fuel Commercial Card Innovation

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Spend controls were the focus of innovation in the commercial card space this week thanks to feature and program launches. This week’s commercial card innovation tracker includes a rollout of the next generation of authorization controls from Comdata Inc., Mastercard Adds B2B Payment Functionality With Commercial Cards.

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Commercial Cards Still Face Adoption Barriers

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Commercial cards have struggled to gain widespread adoption in B2B payments, and new research from Mercator Advisory Group aims to explain why — and how to overcome those adoption barriers. But corporate buyers often prefer cards to obtain rewards points.

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Closing The Bank/Middle Market Commercial Card Gap

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Yet, according to Kris Carrera, general manager and business line executive of Credit Payments at FIS , the middle market is often underserved — particularly when it comes to commercial card products. In the credit card arena, rewards are king, Carrera said. Lacking the Right Product. Meeting Middle-Market Needs.

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HSBC Adds More Currencies For EU Commercial Cards

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HSBC has added six foreign currencies supported by its commercial card products in Europe in support of corporates operating across borders in the region. We now offer a full range of commercial card products to clients across 26 countries in Europe and 43 countries globally, with the same core capabilities in each market.

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Rounding Out SME Cash Management Offerings

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Less common, however, is an SME financing solution that integrates into a commercial card offering. In 2009, the National Small Business Association found that 59 percent of SMEs used commercial cards to meet their working capital needs. The trend puts commercial cards and lenders in competition with each other.

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Bending Card Rails For B2B Payments Optimization

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When the commercial card first came on the scene, executives thought of the payment tool in limited terms: a piece of plastic their employees could use to make one-off purchases at the office supply or hardware store, buy a coffee while on a business trip or take a client out to dinner. ” Recognizing Commercial Card Advantages.

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