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Fintech Guest Posts

How FinTech Innovations Will Redefine the Logistics Industry

Brian Belcher
We’re going to take some time today to discuss FinTech and its impact on the industry of transportation and logistics. FinTech, if you’re unfamiliar with the term, means financial technology. FinTech itself is a rapidly growing and evolving industry. Many fields and businesses are taking advantage of FinTech. Logistics is......
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8 Ways in Which Optimized Point of Delivery Payment Apps Will Change the Face of Logistics

Darren Chan
Money, money, money, must be funny in the rich man’s world—that’s how the song by ABBA goes. If you own a transportation company, you’re already familiar with the proof of delivery (POD). It’s a document that proves the customer received the goods you sent. And it can be either a......
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How the Payment Industry Can Best Support Their Customers (And the Market)

Brad Paterson
No one can predict the ultimate impact COVID-19 will have on global business. Months of entire industries shutting down will have lasting effects on the economy, impacting businesses and consumers alike. During these uncertain times, businesses in a position to help have a responsibility to do what they can to......
Fintech Guest Posts Risk Management

Is Your 3rd Party Risk Management Robust Enough? Here’s how to Tell.

Henry Umney
Exactly what is the role vendor and third-party risk management plays in operational risk management for Fintech companies? This has become an ever-more important question in recent years as corporate internal practices have come under greater scrutiny, as scenarios within conduct and reputation risk have left some companies exposed to......
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Realising The Benefits of Low-Cost Remittances in Emerging Countries

Lorenzo Pellegrino
Adults in developing countries remaining unbanked is a serious issue for local economies. One reason the unbanked population remains so high stems from people’s belief that they have inadequate funds to merit opening an account. By not having enough disposable income to make any substantial transactions or purchases, keeping money in any......
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How the CARES Act Can Help Your Business

Sam Brownell
With the passage of the CARES Act, there are multiple avenues for business owners to seek relief from the economic effects of the coronavirus.  Below, Stratus outlines a few areas that we think will be particularly useful for business owners over the next few months. 1. Paycheck Protection Loan Program......
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Hacking Insurance to be 10x Faster

Terri Hitchcock
The insurance industry is stuck in the 1980s. I should know, because I’ve been making my career in it since then. Despite the rise of the internet and smartphones, insurance has earned a reputation for its snail’s pace of innovation. And this is doubly true for business insurance– which, despite......
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Coronavirus and Finance Tips: Five Steps Business Owners Can Take Right Now

Sam Brownell
While there are many different local, state and federal programs in place or being set up for financial relief due to the effects of the coronavirus, Stratus would like to encourage business owners not to wait for the government to begin building your relief plan.  By doing some independent prep......
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The Ripple Effect: How a US Recession Could Sneak Up on Global FinTech Companies

Greg Ott
Coronavirus. The US election. International trade. And did we mention Coronavirus?  Such a potent cocktail makes the reality of a recession all too possible. Companies in every industry should consider how one would impact them. I know I’m thinking about how a recession could impact FinTech, especially those that cater......
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Three Trends Defining Finance for 2020

Scott Stern
Not quite a full quarter into the new year and we’re already seeing a tumultuous 2020 that is causing businesses around the world to rethink strategy and direction. Amid current volatile changes, we are seeing a number of trends emerge that can significantly impact both your finance team and organization......
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