Kenya Gets Ready To Unveil Sandbox Policy Kenyan financial authorities are on the cusp of unveiling a FinTech sandbox that will initially focus on robo-advisors and consider blockchain. Across Europe, Revolut looks to make inroads with a banking license, and an Israeli FinTech startup gains the financial backing of some big banks. |
Young SMB Owners: Bigger Goals, But Less Clarity On Finances Younger entrepreneurs have a reputation for embracing digitization, but a new report from Bench finds other differences among small business owners under the age of 30. For starters, they have grander visions for growth than entrepreneurs aged 45-plus, yet one in five admit they don't understand their own businesses' finances. |
| SMB Accounting | How Accountants-Turned-Advisors Can Manage The FinTech Deluge As small business accountants evolve from number cruncher to trusted advisor, B2B FinTech firms have begun to target accountants directly with promises of helping CPAs fulfill their new roles. Right Networks' Director of Firm Technology Strategy Roman Kepczyk says both SMBs and accountants need not be blinded by the "bells and whistles" of some products. Rather, accountants must focus on data integration, he tells PYMNTS. | |