THE BALANCE BLOG

See how payment terms influence buyer decisions, with data showing measurable shifts in new buyer acquisition and monthly spend.

Explore the key statistics, innovations, and use cases shaping AI in finance and how these redefine the future of financial operations.

Balance’s Digital Net Terms turns receivables into a predictable system, with DSO Protection guaranteeing both the timing and the full amount of payouts.

Explore the metrics that define AR efficiency, the benchmarks that set top performers apart, and how B2B leaders can use them to strengthen cash flow.

Balance MCP Server allows LLMs and AI agents to interact with Balance’s APIs, enabling secure, conversational access to payments, credit, and AR data.

Balance's consolidated billing solution offers streamlined, flexible billing that works for both vendors and buyers, no matter how complex their needs.

Buyers get instant access to credit at checkout, with no added risk or overhead for Alibaba.com.

Instacart Business now offers invoicing—a streamlined way for organizations to pay and manage purchases.

Explore actionable tips that can help make your B2B ecommerce marketplace a top choice for buyers and vendors alike.

Explore how you can boost net terms approval for SMBs while safeguarding your business, ensuring net terms benefit both you and your buyers.

Whether you’re trying to expand relationships with current B2B ecommerce buyers or convert new leads into bigger sales, learn strategies for boosting your AOV and revenue.

Learn how net terms can strengthen buyer relationships and outline actionable strategies to make the most of them.

Explore what a checkout experience tailored to the unique demands of B2B buyers look like, with features that simplify the buying journey while ensuring smooth, efficient transactions.

Learn why optimizing payments and checkout is crucial for Shopify for wholesale ecommerce sites.

Explore 13 B2B ecommerce software solutions, their use cases and key features for scaling business, streamlining operations, and enhancing buyer experience

Explore how flexible payment solutions like pay by invoice and net terms boost ad spend, elevate the buyer experience, and enable your platform to attract and retain top...

Dive into practical ways to optimize your payment setup and explore how you can save up to 40% on processing fees.

The future of B2B payments will depend a lot on embedded finance and the value it can add to the purchasing journey.

The digital transformation of B2B is raising the stakes for both sellers and buyers. Here's how to stay ahead.

Learn how by creating a B2C-like payment experience that is seamlessly integrated into ERPs/eProcurement systems can make B2B marketplaces an effective channel growth.

For B2B sellers, successfully transitioning to a modern digital payment experience requires a delicate balance of old and new payment methods.

Delve into essential statistics, common challenges, and actionable strategies to enhance your accounts receivable collections process.

Explore the key aspects that you should consider when evaluating the best path for your accounts receivable and credit risk management teams.

Dive into how B2B buyers have different payment expectations, and how offering the right payment solutions such as net terms can impact your success.

Balance’s suite launch addresses the full range of challenges that businesses selling online face today, from underwriting SMBs for net terms to globally and instantly paying out suppliers. 

Dynamic Net Terms, exclusively available on FashionGo in collaboration with Balance, offers buyers flexible wholesale terms tailored to their individual business needs and credit levels.

This blog will uncover what B2B needs to do to be as smooth and convenient as DTC and B2C, bringing growth, efficiency, and improvements across the supply chain.‍

This fresh round of investment encompasses so many things for Balance.

Getting paid successfully is the ultimate goal of every business. Here's a VERY detailed guide about how to accept business payments in 2022.

The digitization of an industry like steel is the perfect example of what bringing B2B trade online could do for global supply chains.

In this end of year review, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest changes and enhancements to Balance, including new partnerships, more robost capabilities, and more. While this...

In this analysis, we'll revisit the McKinsey myths identified in the original report and assess how relevant they still are while considering their implications for businesses in 2023...

In this blog, we’ll cover why merchants need an easier way to scale ecommerce payments, what the different use cases are, and the results you can expect to...