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Better Working Capital Optimization Through Technology

By Andrew Bartolini March 2, 2015Best Practices, Research

The accounts payable (AP) team’s ability to add value to the strategic objectives of the business is greatly enhanced through technology. Leveraging technology enables AP to process invoices and payments…

The Value of Scan and Capture: How Does It Work?

By Andrew Bartolini February 25, 2015Best Practices, Research, Solutions, Technology

Editor's note: Today is the first half of a two-part article examining the value of scan-and-capture invoicing. Today, we'll detail the basics of scan and capture. The vast majority of…

Why Use a Corporate Travel Card?

By Andrew Bartolini February 18, 2015Research, Technology

Business travel is a growing concern for the modern enterprise. Whether it’s saving on the cost of airline tickets, or trying to keep traveling employees in compliance with corporate policies,…

Two Approaches to Building a P2P Process

By Andrew Bartolini February 16, 2015Best Practices, Research

The Accounts Payable Department Approach For many enterprises, the accounts payable department can be characterized as paper-laden and inefficient. Any function that operates in an almost or fully manual manner…

How AP Automation Can Help SMBs Manage Cash

By Andrew Bartolini January 16, 2015Best Practices, Research

Cash management is a critical function in any enterprise, no matter the size. If cash isn't managed effectively, the enterprise risks running low on operating funds, which could result in…

Best of 2014: The CFO’s View of Contingent Workforce Management

By Christopher Dwyer December 31, 2014Best Practices, ResearchNo Comments

[Editor's Note: It's almost 2015 and, to cap off 2014 in style, Payables Place will run five of the best posts from the 2014 archives. We continue our "Best of" series today…

Best of 2014: ePayables 2014: The State of ePayables Technology

By Andrew Bartolini December 29, 2014Research, TechnologyNo Comments

[Editor's Note: It's almost 2015 and, to cap off 2014 in style, Payables Place will run five of the best posts from the 2014 archives. Today we kick things off with the…

What Does the Future Hold for AP Automation?

By Andrew Bartolini November 19, 2014Best Practices, ResearchNo Comments

For many enterprises, the accounts payable (AP) function is one of the last bastions of manual processes. Invoices in these organizations are still approved by hand, with paper checks sent…

What’s the Best Way to Maximize Your Business Travel Budget?

By Christopher Dwyer November 7, 2014Best Practices, ResearchNo Comments

Editor’s Note: Today’s article was developed from an interview with resident Ardent Partners business travel / expense management, Christopher J. Dwyer, with the team at MarketWatch. Listen to a recording…

Is the “Flex Economy” for Real?

By Christopher Dwyer October 13, 2014Other, ResearchNo Comments

The contemporary enterprise finds itself relying more and more on temporary workers to achieve critical corporate objectives, more so than any other era in recent history. In fact, Ardent Partners…