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Learn how automation tools overhaul the underwriting process for both borrowers and lenders

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What is assignment of receivables, and how can you use this process to grow your business? Learn more in this article.

Open banking has brought remarkable change in the finance industry, and promises to continue doing so. Learn what this concept is and how it works.

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Definition, operation, advantages, disadvantages: everything you need to know about reverse factoring, a lever for optimising your cash flow.

A credit line is a simple form of financing for SMEs to fund their working capital requirements. We explain how and when you can access and use it.

Introducing our Dashboard 2.0 with a slick new UI, dedicated repayments page, streamlined loan requests and more!

The landscape of asset based financing (ABL) and short-term financing has undergone a significant evolution in recent years.

Bridging loans lets companies bridge the gap between investment rounds or during downturns. Find out how they work, and the best options for modern small businesses.

Small businesses often suffer from cash issues, but these don't need to be fatal. Learn how cash flow loans work, and how to use them to survive and grow.

From the Covid crisis to the war in Ukraine, European businesses have faced ongoing challenges in recent years. Here's how to navigate these and ensure success.

Small businesses have been left behind by slow lending and regulatory progress. Here's how we can fix that and help the under-served SMBs.

Hear how Paris business owners are leveraging short-term financing to gear up for the 2024 Olympics.

What is the cash conversion cycle (CCC)? How can you optimise it and use it as a lever for your sales strategy? Read on to learn more.

AI is transforming lending services. Read the many upgrades it provides for lenders and borrowers, and the limits to keep in mind.

What is negative working capital, and why is it surprisingly positive to help your business grow and thrive? We explain it all in this article.

Hear how Mickaël at Bellota-Bellota leverages short-term financing as a strategic lever to optimise his working capital for more than 700 SKUs.

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A cash flow forecast gives you greater control over your business. But you need to know how to build one, depending on your objectives.

Learn all about early payment discounts, and how you can take advantage of their to optimise working capital requirements and improve your cash flow!

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Working capital can be a real challenge for SMB financial management. Learn how to calculate, optimise and finance it.

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Working capital loans help you pay suppliers on time and finance growth, even before you've been paid by customers. Read how four smart SMBs use this powerful tool.

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Defacto reinforces it's commitment to risk management and compliance as the first B2B lending fintech to be licensed as a 'Société de financement' by the ACPR. Learn how our AI and compliance-first approach benefits partners, borrowers, and the fintech landscape.

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