Now more than ever, companies will need alternative finance methods to grow
Access to finance has always been a critical issue for businesses, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The lingering aftermath of Covid-19 has only exacerbated this problem. Traditional sources of finance, such as bank loans and overdrafts, have become increasingly difficult to access. This is due to banks tightening their lending criteria in response […]
Accelerated Payments hits $1 Billion funding milestone
Accelerated Payments can today announce that we have advanced an astounding €1 billion worth of invoice financing, shortly after celebrating our fifth anniversary. The €1 billion milestone comes as we triple our workforce and extend global reach, with offices in Europe, the UK, Canada and the USA. The total also highlights the massive liquidity […]
Time out with… Weiqing Li
Tell me a bit about yourself My name is Weiqing Li, and I am from North China. I first came to Ireland 8 years ago as part of a study programme. About 30 of us were in that course and 10 of us are still in Ireland today. We studied three years in China, and […]
We attended the NACFB Expo 2021
After what seemed like a lifetime of not being able to attend an event or have in-person meetings, Accelerated Payments were thrilled to finally be able to do just that. On Thursday, September 30th 2021, the team jetted off to Birmingham to attend their first in person event since Covid-19. Landing in Birmingham airport, they […]
Talking Trends November 2020
This blog forms part of a series where we discuss common themes and trends that have been identified over the previous month. Positive There has been a marked increase in demand from companies that are new to Invoice Finance, from both early-stage & more mature businesses. This bucks the trend of the wider (full book) […]
Going Global! Insights and tips for SMBs expanding overseas with Colm Devine
SMEs have dealt with several obstacles over the past few years, including lack of access to finance, Brexit uncertainty, currency fluctuations, a turbulent economic and political climate. and of course the COVID-19 crisis. Colm Devine shares his reasons for setting up Accelerated Payments and his advice for SMEs looking to go global. What gets you […]
Time out with….Taruni Kotwal
Taruni Kotwal is Client Management Associate at Accelerated Payments. She moved from India to Ireland to do her Masters in Strategic Management and Planning after which she joined Accelerated Payments. Taruni thanks for talking to us today– firstly can you tell us what you do? I’m part of the Client Management Team at Accelerated Payments and my […]
Steve Box on his appointment as chairman at a time of remote working
Accelerated Payments last week announced the appointment of Steve Box as new chair. Here is a short introduction to Steve Box followed by an interview conducted following the announcement. Steve Box has held several senior executive roles in the past, including as head of Europe for Falcon Group, CEO of Bibby Financial Services and global head of receivables […]
5 Tips to Deal with Late Payment!
Late Payment. It’s the phrase that we hear from business owners every day and across every sector. Periods of market uncertainty often trigger a push by large companies to lengthen payment terms. Everyone wants to hold onto cash longer, and get paid quicker. So here are our TOP 5 tips to help you deal with […]