AP Is a Value Driver
A value driver is a factor that increases the worth of an asset, function, process, outcome, or business. Over the past few years, it has become clear to a majority…
AP Performance Advantages of Best in Class
For nearly two decades, Ardent Partners has leveraged a unique framework to highlight the performance of top-tier organizations (formally referred to as the “Best-in-Class”) by analyzing a specific set of…
Follow the Best-in-Class in AP
Accounts payable executives and professionals can gain a rewarding and strategic outcome if they understand the inherent value in AP mastery, push the envelope regarding innovation, and serve as a…
Adoption Rates Increase for ePayments and eInvoicing
Given recent trends toward improving business processes in a bid to better manage cash and drive down costs, it is somewhat baffling that more enterprises have not fully automated their…
NEW WEBINAR: The State of ePayables 2024: Money Never Sleeps
In a 24/7/365 global business environment, where challenges from economic uncertainty, supply chain disruption, and changing technology continue to grow, cash management has never been more important, and that has…
AI in Action: AP Operations and Use Cases
Many innovations throughout history, from the printing press to the light bulb to the airplane and the personal computer, led to dramatic societal and business expansion in periods frequently described…
AP Priorities and Strategies to Overcome Barriers
The typical AP function faces a bevy of challenges ranging from slow processing speeds to too many invoice exceptions and an overall pressure to drive efficiencies across its operation. However,…
Align AP Performance, Overcome Barriers
The strategic plan in accounts payable sits at the top of the pyramid that drives decision-making throughout the department. As you move toward the bottom of the pyramid, specific performance…
Money Never Sleeps in Accounts Payable
From the dawn of commerce to the modern digital age, money has been the lifeblood of business. Historic inflation countered by central banks created a credit market in 2024 where…
AP 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 3): Occupational Fraud Controls, Transformations Gain Momentum, Mid-Market Automation Accelerates
[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Accounts Payable-themed report, “Accounts Payable 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions”. Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points…