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Diversification Putting Pressure on FinTech Executives

N2Growth Blog

With technology reshaping the global business landscape, many companies will be pushed to fundamentally reconsider their ways of doing international business, diversifying into new product categories and adopting a “borderless” expansion model. By Vera Sharova & Teodora Cosic.

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The Rise of FinTech in Supply Chains

Harvard Business Review

A new type of services company could transform global supply chains: Financial technology companies that act as intermediaries in facilitating transactions between a company and its suppliers. Operations in a Connected World. The technologies and processes that are transforming companies. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

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Artisans Must Balance the Books

Harvard Business Review

He started very well, but as soon as his cash flow improved, financial burdens from family systems stifled his operations. As more people depended on him, he spent his working capital, and the business failed. Most African artisans do not bank because of the fees associated with operating current accounts.

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Artisans Must Balance the Books

Harvard Business Review

He started very well, but as soon as his cash flow improved, financial burdens from family systems stifled his operations. As more people depended on him, he spent his working capital, and the business failed. Most African artisans do not bank because of the fees associated with operating current accounts.

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Why Preventing Disruption in 2017 Is Harder Than It Was When Christensen Coined the Term

Harvard Business Review

Buoyed by low-margin structures and new technological architectures that could support lower costs, the competitors that entered your industry were able to take more and more market share — eventually convincing even your best customers to embrace their products and services. Asset-light businesses are not financed with debt.

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Is Your Supply Chain Ready for the Congestion Crisis?

Harvard Business Review

The Future of Operations. The technologies and trends shaping tomorrow’s businesses. Longer supply chains also increase inventory levels and carrying costs related to financing and warehousing. Insight Center. Sponsored by GE Corporate. Highways can’t keep up with demand. The second-order costs are even greater.

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A Playbook for Making America More Entrepreneurial

Harvard Business Review

In an economy where traditional manufacturing jobs have gone offshore, and globalization and technology have put pressure on U.S. The type of capital required and its source depends on the type of business, its stage of life, and its strategy for the future. A supplier might need a working capital loan to finance a big order.