How could “Deferred Payment” means Deferred Dreams Universities are supposed to be fountains of knowledge, not fountains of overdue bills. Yet, according to the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO, 2024), 41% of U.S. colleges report a sharp rise in delinquent tuition accounts. That’s not just a headache for bursars—it’s a ticking time bomb for budgets. Unlike …
Innovation Takes Fuel—And Right Now, It’s Running on Empty Ask manufacturers about their biggest pain point, and you’ll hear: supply chain chaos, labor shortages, raw material costs. But dig deeper and a quieter villain emerges: cash flow constraints. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) reports that 73% of U.S. manufacturers say late B2B payments delay innovation and R&D. Translation: fewer …
Growth is Beautiful. Delinquencies? Not So Much. Fintech is the darling of Wall Street pitch decks. Sleek apps, cool UX, and triple-digit growth rates. According to PwC, some segments like BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) grew 70% year-over-year. Cue the confetti. But here’s the hangover: TransUnion reports 47% of BNPL borrowers missed at least one payment in 2022. That’s nearly …
Burnout by the Numbers Employee burnout is no longer a fringe HR issue—it’s a business crisis. Gallup reports that 50% of U.S. employees feel burned out at least part of the time, with nearly 1 in 4 experiencing it “very often or always.” Burnout doesn’t just harm employees; it directly impacts organizations’ bottom lines. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates …
Featuring Caine & Weiner’s people-first perspective Wellness Is the New Bottom Line Once seen as “nice-to-have,” workplace wellness programs have become core to business strategy. Research by the American Psychological Association shows that employees who feel supported in their mental health are 3.5x more likely to be engaged at work—and 40% less likely to leave. Yet burnout is rising: Nearly …
The Delayed Payment Dilemma The finance sector thrives on precision, predictability, and trust—but late payments are throwing a wrench in the works. According to Atradius and PYMNTS, 56% of finance-sector companies report increased late B2B payments in 2024, with average invoice terms stretching past 70 days. That’s up nearly 20% from pre-pandemic norms. This delay is more than a nuisance. …
The Fast Lane Problem In tech, speed is survival. From cloud infrastructure to SaaS platforms, IT companies thrive on rapid innovation. But while revenues have surged 14% year-over-year (Gartner, 2024), another number is rising too: overdue invoices. The Credit Research Foundation found that 54% of U.S. tech firms reported more late B2B payments in 2024, driven by client budget freezes, …
Featuring Caine & Weiner’s people-first perspective The Looming Workforce Crisis By 2030, the U.S. manufacturing sector could face a shortage of 2.1 million skilled workers, according to Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute. That’s not a slow leak—it’s a talent exodus that threatens to derail production, delay orders, and squeeze profit margins industry-wide. Factories are already feeling the pressure: unfilled job …
Small Share, Massive Momentum Fintech might only account for 3% of global banking and insurance revenues today, but don’t let that number fool you—it’s growing at three times the rate of traditional incumbents (BCG). And here’s the kicker: a small set of scaled fintechs, those crossing the $500M annual revenue mark, now capture 60% of all industry revenue. In other …
The Numbers Don’t Lie Supply chains are only as strong as the liquidity behind them—but right now, that foundation is cracking. A recent survey by Taulia reveals that 55% of global suppliers are experiencing delayed payments. Put simply, more than half of suppliers worldwide are waiting longer than expected to get paid. And the ripple effect is massive: delayed cash …
