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In a world where the speed of business increases moment by moment, and the next big competitor is right around the corner, enterprises can ill afford to let business value slip through their fingers. This is, however, what many Accounts Payable (“AP”) organizations have done by allowing manual, paper-based methods to persist in their supplier [...]

Years ago, the Accounts Payable (“AP”) roadmap was incredibly clear: shore up inefficiencies, eliminate paper and manual-based processes, and turn to ePayables automation as a way to develop repeatable and scalable operations. Although full AP automation is still the exception instead of the norm, many organizations have followed this roadmap and see success as a [...]

A Connecticut man recently pleaded guilty to defrauding the owners of a Stamford ice rink, where he worked as general manager, of nearly a half-million dollars. Stamford police said the man had been stealing the money from the owners of the ice rink for 15 years. The man was responsible for managing and overseeing the [...]

Editor’s Note: Do you want to learn more about Bob’s take on the importance of data within Accounts Payable, and how best to utilize that data to take AP to the next level? Then join Bob next Tuesday, September 18 at 2pm ET for a complimentary webinar presentation, Making an Impact: How Data in AP [...]

Most people rightfully assume an unpaid invoice is a liability. After all, an invoice means you or your organization owe another organization or person payment for goods or services they provided to you or your firm. Payment terms are almost always stated on the invoice and typically specify that the buyer has a maximum number [...]

Ardent Partners is pleased to present its newest custom research report, How AP Can Leverage Data to Make an Impact, sponsored by Esker. Interested readers can download the report for free by clicking here (registration required). Access to accurate, real-time data can be a game changer to Finance and Accounts Payable (“AP”) teams operating in [...]

Ardent Partners’ 13th annual “State of ePayables” Report, written by Ardent’s Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini, and Research Director, Bob Cohen, presents a comprehensive, industry-wide view into what is happening in the world of Accounts Payable today, by drawing on the experience, performance, and perspective of AP and finance executives. Now is your opportunity to hear [...]

[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published our annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2018: The Future of AP is Now. Today’s article is part of an on-going series focused on the report’s key findings. If you would like to get the full report, it is available for download here (registration required).] The discussion of where Accounts Payable [...]

There has long been a common misconception that all Accounts Payable does is pay bills. Anyone who works in AP or with knowledge of today’s AP function knows, nothing could be further from the truth. In Ardent Partner’s recent ‘State of ePayables 2018’ (click to download) research report, one of the things we set out [...]

[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published our annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2018: The Future of AP is Now. Today’s article is part of an on-going series focused on the report’s key findings. If you would like to get the full report, it is available for download here (registration required).] The discussion of where Accounts Payable [...]