March 26, 2026
Author: DJ Callum Gracie, High Energy DJ Corporate event payment terms are quietly suffocating the vendors who make company events worth attending. I have watched corporate event payment terms create a dangerous gap between when a sole trader delivers a service and when they see a dollar for it. As a DJ who performs at government
March 26, 2026
Author: Alena Sarri, Owner, Aquatots Swim School Children's activity data flows through every swim school, gymnastics club, and martial arts dojo on the planet. Yet most providers have no idea that children's activity data represents a genuine commercial asset for the insurance industry. Enrollment platforms like Jackrabbit, iClassPro, and Amilia capture granular records of attendance consistency, payment
March 25, 2026
US FinTech Investment Trends in 2025 The US FinTech sector experienced notable shifts in investment activity in 2025. Total deal volume saw a 15% decline compared to the previous year, signaling ongoing challenges within the market. Overview of Deal Activity and Funding In 2025, the FinTech sector completed 2,112 deals, a reduction from the 2,492
March 25, 2026
Author: Callum Gracie, Founder, Gia AI Fintech marketing agencies have become the first external cheque most venture-backed startups write. Before a CFO even enters the conversation, founders are already signing retainers with fintech marketing agencies to generate the traction metrics that keep fundraising alive. So what does this spending pattern tell us about growth-stage priorities,
March 25, 2026
European WealthTech Investment Experienced Remarkable Growth in Q4 2025 The European WealthTech sector saw a significant surge in investment during the fourth quarter of 2025, nearly doubling year-on-year. The latest figures highlight that while the number of deals decreased, the total funding raised by WealthTech companies increased dramatically, underscoring a shift in investor strategies. Funding
March 25, 2026
Author: Charitarth Sindhu, Fractional Business & AI Workflow Consultant SME supplier failures rarely make headlines, but they quietly wreck production timelines across every industry. Most businesses overlook the financial health of their upstream vendors until a critical supplier collapses. By then, the damage is already done. Deep-tier supply chain finance solves this by giving smaller suppliers
March 25, 2026
LatAm FinTech Investment Highlights for 2025 The Latin American FinTech sector experienced a significant downturn in 2025, with funding dropping by 27% year-over-year. This decline reflects continued investor caution and an ongoing contraction within the industry. Decline in Deal Volume and Funding The year concluded with a total of 126 deals, a decrease of 10%
March 25, 2026
Author: Brady Souden, Director, Econ Energy Solar financing risks are quietly reshaping how families take on household debt. When a whole-home electrification quote lands between $30,000 and $75,000, the installer standing in your living room is no longer just selling panels. They are walking you through 25-year cash flow projections, comparing loan products, and promising savings
March 24, 2026
Author: Darren Tredgold, General Manager, Independent Steel Company Steel price hedging is a term I hear thrown around at industry events like it solves everything. But here is the reality for a regional distributor like mine: steel price hedging tools were not built for businesses our size, and the gap between what exists and what we need
March 24, 2026
Author: Charitarth Sindhu, Fractional Business & AI Workflow Consultant We asked business leaders across fintech, ERP, and supply chain management one simple question: which AR automation tools have made the biggest difference to your accounts receivable process? Their answers point to a clear pattern. The best AR automation tools are not just digitising invoices. Instead, they
March 24, 2026
Author: DJ Callum Gracie, High Energy DJ Seasonal income smoothing sounds like a finance textbook term, but for wedding DJs, photographers and event creatives, it describes the single biggest gap in our financial lives. I earn roughly 70% of my annual income between September and March here in Australia. Then the phone goes quiet, the inbox
March 23, 2026
Author: Charitarth Sindhu, Fractional Business & AI Workflow Consultant Stablecoin B2B payments are reshaping how businesses move money across borders. Adoption of stablecoin B2B payments surged 733% year-over-year to roughly $226 billion in 2025. That volume makes up about 60% of all real stablecoin payment flows. Meanwhile, traditional cross-border wires still take days to settle, charge
