Criminal activity in B2B payments is on the rise, but circumventing this problem begins with being aware of why it’s...

Paper invoices and late payments are overwhelming, but paperless AP automation can enhance efficiency, reduce costs,...

No vendor wants to be left questioning the status of their payments, and AP automation is becoming a proven way to pay...

Automation may seem like a difficult endeavor at first, but knowing why businesses avoid automation can help answer all...

Utilizing invoice automation technology takes away the variables involved with manual invoice processing, bringing a...

If manual invoice processing costs are getting in the way of your business’s growth and progress, then it’s time to see...

Optimization of accounts payable processes begins with identifying bottlenecks in invoice processing and utilizing AP...

ACH transactions today are able to integrate seamlessly with AP automation technology–offering enhanced efficiency,...

As automation continues to re-map accounts payable operations, awareness of the latest trends will help businesses...

If your organization is considering adopting an end-to-end accounts payable (AP) automation solution, you’re probably...

Accounts payable (AP) automation is an important series of steps leading to vendor payment, account reconciliation, and...

Accounts payable (AP) automation technology is revolutionizing the way businesses manage their finances today. From...

Whether your organization has begun adopting AP automation or not, you’ve probably been hearing a lot about payment...

Accounts payable (AP) automation is a technology that allows you to streamline the processing of invoices and payments...

In accounts payable (AP), paying bills on time and accurately involves a lot of steps. Automated 3-way matching works...

Finding ways to streamline payment processes is one of the top goals of accounts payable departments today, and...

If you're still processing paper invoices in your accounts payable (AP) department, you’re not alone: At least 81.5% of...

Having solid relationships with your vendors is an aspect of doing good business, as it ensures your operation...

In today’s business environment, it’s not unheard of for an accounts payable department to be understaffed, struggling...

Moving forward with selecting an accounts payable (AP) automation solution is a big step in the productivity and growth...

Whether you’re considering an AP automation solution for your business or you’ve implemented one already, knowing how...

How does robotic process automation (RPA) work in accounts payable, and what kinds of tasks can it manage? Here’s a...

Eliminating B2B paper checks not only streamlines your AP processes, but it also reduces costly errors, prevents fraud,...

AP automation is revolutionizing the world of accounts payable, but AP optimization involves using automation as a tool...

Automating vendor payments is a way to streamline accounts payable, reduce errors, and protect your business from...

OCR technology is changing the way accounts payable manages invoices and vendor payments by eliminating manual data...

In this AP automation software comparison, you’ll discover how APSmart stacks up against Stampli for invoice...

Understanding accounts payable best practices is key to choosing the right automation solution for your organization....

If you haven’t already noticed, payments automation has come a long way recently. In fact, with the AP automation...

It’s no secret that your AP department plays a major role in the success of your auto dealership. Not only do its...

Personal credit cards are still a popular way for businesses to cover expenses, whether it’s for products, office...

It’s time for your auto dealership’s AP department to go from Stone Age to the Digital Age with electronic payments!...

Learn how three accounts payable software contenders deliver cost and time savings with AP automation and payment...

Like many accounts payable departments, yours is likely inundated with time-consuming, manual tasks like data entry,...

Winding down Q2

As we throttle through what remains of summer, most accounting and finance leaders are dealing with...

Although we may be inclined to say that our accounts payable automation solution is the best on the market, the reality...

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Optimal procure-to-pay (P2P) processes...

They say that "music moves the soul". 

This is true, and when it comes to music, and specifically orchestral type...

Businesses look for value where they can find it and rightly so

This drives internal improvements and causes...

Let’s face it...some things you have to go through that are just...the worst.

It’s part of life. Anyone who has ever...

Last updated July 6, 2022 by Chris Cosgrove, Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder of CloudX

The good book states that...

It's been said that a mind stretched by a new idea can't return to its original dimensions.

You can source that to...

The busiest time of the year

For many companies, the fourth quarter represents some of the most challenging times of...

You know why they call me Prison Mike?

SMB’s can hardly be categorized “da belle of da ball” in the now famous Michael...

Count the cost!

It’s always a good idea to determine whether something you’re thinking about doing is worthy of the...

Rise of the machines

There’s increasing buzz over the impact of AI (artificial intelligence) in the workplace. With all...

They say you can never get enough of a good thing.

This certainly holds true for certain food items...especially if...

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How much is it?

“How much is it?” If...

It’s all Greek to me.

We’ve all heard this adage in one context or another.

In the day and age of big data however,...

Let's take a trip down memory lane

So a while back we wrote up a similar post, but the time is right to revisit given...

Decisions Decision

It’s hard not to like the NBC’s The Office. Even despite the fact that the show has been off-air...

Get The Junk Out

If you’ve ever seen the TV show Hoarders, you’re in for a real treat. Through its raw and real...

You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.  

However, I had a buddy who once said that “you can salt...

People love to buy things but they never like to be sold.  

There’s a certain awkwardness to buying things especially...

This is not an ode to 90’s West coast rep!

However, in terms of the Accounts Payable landscape, it seems to be an item...

Sometimes You Have To Deal With The Ugly Things

One might think...

The Myth of Overnight Success

You know all too often we look to one hit wonders and overnight successes as the model of...

Sometimes it’s nice to go to your happy place.  

At least that worked for Happy Gilmore when he needed to ice the...

Techno...logic?

If you haven’t taken the time to listen to Daft Punk’s tasty techno tunes, then you’re missing out. Or...

There’s little doubt that accounts payable software provides a significant uplift in process efficiency, visibility,...

Newsflash

As you may have come to know from perusing our blog for even a brief while, we’re ardent promoters of the...

This should really come as no surprise

...but times are changing. Part of that change is going to come by means of how...

I Want To Believe...

With today’s brief, we want to address three key myths that surround Accounts Payable automation....

How much should Accounts Payable Software for automation cost? Depends on your B2B payments!

Well, despite winter’s...

Let's set the record straight!

The primary reason for writing this post today is to confound traditional thinking in a...

Identifying Value Is Key

CFOs and Controllers the world over are pressed with making difficult decisions for their...

Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.  - Marcus Aurelius

If...

The proof is in the pudding!

Today’s post is not something that is going to be profound, but rather something that...

Kickin' It Old School

In today’s post, we want to challenge some old school thinking around Accounts Payable software....

Great Again

In the spirit of the wild ride that has been the election cycle of 2016 and now Inauguration Day 2017, we...

Thank God for good teachers!

I remember learning how to type in high school nearly 20 years ago. Our witty, sarcastic,...

We want to kick off today's post with a quote:

“High-tech tools for the enterprise are no longer reserved for the...

The Old Suitcase

If only scanning business documents was as easy as Google is making photo conversion. Yeah, they're...

In today’s post, we want to take some time to review some interesting trends we encountered in our recent industry...

Want to set your AP Automation initiative alight?

Where there’s a will there’s a way!

While this might be a simplistic...

Not to state the obvious

It may seem like a foregone conclusion that you would say, well you’re an AP automation...

AP automation is no new thing!

Wikipedia has already done a bang-up job on summarizing it as such, “Accounts payable...

We will always champion AP automation!

While some may argue that AP automation is old news and bolder, fresher ideas...

Change rarely brings about the best in people.  

In fact, in most people change tends to reveal their character (for...

If You Want Something Done Right...

We’ve all heard the adage that if you want something done right that you should do...

Beyond is a funny word.

By definition it means ‘at or to the further side’ of a given object. However, the nuance that...

An homage to Otto Frederick Rohwedder

Today’s post will be a sort of odd homage to someone you’ve surely never heard...

I studied history for a reason.  

It was interesting and I did well at it. While it wasn’t my initial course of study, I...

Today’s Mission: Review the challenges of distributed vs. centralized capture and how it impacts the Accounts Payable...

What's the best line for your next ride?

An all too common question that we get from people who are looking at...

Take the road less traveled!

We're super excited to be live and on scene at the Institute of Financial Management's...

I read a lot...find that stuff fascinating...

Steven Covey wrote the critically acclaimed and highly influential...

Are you tapping the power of accounts payable automation and payment optimization?

Many pieces have been written on the...

Sometimes it’s difficult to see the forest through the trees.

In fact, it’s easy to get buried by the grind of the...

Everybody likes a good secret...if they’re in on it.

Not everybody likes a good secret that gets out, but we think that...

Some questions are easier to answer than others.

When I ask my 4 year old the color of an object, or its shape, I get...

Happy New Year!

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with...

Now is the winter of our discontent...

Getting through the winter of your discontent can be a tough thing especially if...

So what's the game plan?

Well, it’s that time of the year again...year-end coming on quickly, holidays, strategic...

It’s curious how organizational priorities can change over time and seasons.

It certainly has to do with...

Too much of a good thing is never enough or so they say.

That is certainly a tried and true theory that will be put to...

Leading is never an easy thing, perhaps now more so than ever.  

Decisions, right, wrong, or indifferent are made at...

Well, the ‘royal’ you as it were at least.

No, this post is not the fabled fountain of youth the Ponce de Leon so...

People say the craziest things at times.

Anytime you’re dealing with novel or leading ideas in the marketplace, you’re...