5 Things to Know about Supply Chain Finance
The economy is global. Raw materials mined overseas are shipped to factories thousands of miles away, and then the finished goods are sold around the world. It is this globalization—and…
B2B Payments 2015: The Financial Impact of ePayments over the Next Two Years
[Editor’s note: We will soon be taking down the “State of B2B Payments 2015” market report, so do not miss your opportunity to get our latest research on B2B payments.…
How AP Can Affect Enterprise Working Capital
Our annual "State of ePayables" research survey is now open. Your responses will help us establish the Best-in-Class metrics that readers can use to benchmark the performance of their AP…
The Value of Analytical Thinking for the P2P Team
Our annual "State of ePayables" research survey is now open. Your responses will help us establish the Best-in-Class metrics that readers can use to benchmark the performance of their AP…
Survey: Accounts Payable has its “Eyes on the Prize” in 2016
In 2016, accounts payable (“AP”) is well-positioned to move beyond its transactional history and become the sort of strategic business partner that can consistently show its value at the highest…
Why Accounts Payable and Treasury are Natural Partners
The accounts payable (“AP”) team has, in recent years, taken on new importance to the enterprise as a source of financial and operational intelligence. The rich data that AP collects…
Why Managing Supplier Payments Matters
Efficiency rules in the modern business world, and cost savings are frequently one of the primary goals of executive leadership. As part of this objective to run an efficient organization,…
B2B Payments 2015: How Can Emerging Technologies Fit into a Supplier Payment Strategy?
Each year, Ardent Partners conducts a series of market research studies focused on the accounts payable (“AP”) and P2P markets. Our most recent of these looked at the state of…
B2B Payments 2015: Which Payment Method Will Grow the Fastest in 2016?
Each year, Ardent Partners conducts a series of market research studies focused on the accounts payable (“AP”) and P2P markets. Our most recent of these looked at the state of…
B2B Payments 2015: The Top Three B2B Remittance Capabilities
Every year, Ardent Partners publishes several benchmark studies into the accounts payable (“AP”) marketplace. One of those is the annual research effort into the state of business-to-business (“B2B”) payments, called…