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Esker is thrilled to announce we’ve been named a Challenger in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integrated Invoice-to-Cash applications. The climate of uncertainty of the past couple of years has not only significantly accelerated the digital transformation of financial processes but has also...
Esker Pay is a comprehensive set of payment capabilities and strategic Fintech partnerships empowering businesses to better manage their cashflow by eliminating complex and inefficient accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) processes. One of the key partners contributing to these...
Sometimes when you want something done right, you’ve just got to do it yourself! That’s why Finance leaders looking to make real, strategic improvements are rolling up their sleeves and spearheading automation initiatives in order to bolster cashflow and gain a sharper competitive edge. If you’ve...
In case you haven’t noticed, supply chains have been struggling (hard) to keep up with current demand in a pandemic-era business landscape. And when it comes to strengthening these supply chains and remaining competitive in any industry, the key ingredient is a healthy working capital. However,...
Inefficiency has always been a challenge for the accounts payable (AP) function. But the disruption caused by the shift to remote working has exposed and exacerbated shortcomings in the way that AP departments operate. As a result, AP staff are working longer hours. It’s harder for AP departments...
The eCommerce industry is on fire right now … metaphorically. When the global pandemic forced everyone into their homes and made in-store shopping feel like a health risk, businesses all over the world realized that they had to either start selling goods online, or close up shop. Basically, if you...
We’re all looking for the right partner is life. And often times, that search for the right fit turns into a journey … or a saga, in some cases. However, when you know the most important things you’re looking for in a partner — the non-negotiables that you aren’t willing to compromise on — it’s...
The global business disruptions over the last two years have forced many organizations to digitally transform their outdated manual processes — not only to survive in the short term but to remain resilient and competitive for years to come. A recent example of this is Live to Play (LTP) Sports, a...
In a time where supply chains are struggling (hard) to keep up with current demand, it’s the companies that can pay in advance that will get first dibs on the products they need. If you want to be able to beat competitors to the punch and secure the goods you need to serve your customers, the key...
In March 2020, whether they were ready for it or not, companies across every industry were abruptly thrown onto a roller coaster ride of harsh business challenges. Some managed to ride it out relatively unscathed, others hung on for dear life, many more fell off. Now, despite COVID’s initial “shock...
The need for accounts payable (AP) automation at an educational institution may not be an obvious one. However, San Andrés University found itself with a unique set of challenges in its current payables process. They turned to Esker’s AI-driven solution to overcome those challenges — here’s how...
I remember sitting at my desk in my home office this time last year, exactly where I’m sitting right now. I was searching the depths of the internet for positive things that happened throughout the year in hopes of writing a year-end wrap up that distracted readers from their regular doom...
Inversiones SIMCO is the real estate arm of Grupo SIMAN, a Salvadorian conglomerate of companies, that has diversified in the Central American region in the sectors of retail, industry, distribution, finance and real estate, among others. Since its conception in 1959, SIMCO Investments has...
2020 was the year of supplier shortages, drastic demand fluctuations, increased operating costs and liquidity pinches. No matter which end of the spectrum your business was on, supply chain leaders were forced to take a fresh look at their business model to ensure they can weather the next storm...
Esker recognized in the 2021 Gartner® Market Guide for Accounts Payable Invoice Automation SolutionsOptimizing accounts payable (AP) operations or even unlocking additional revenue is an ever-present objective for finance leaders. Technology helping companies digitize the AP process has been around for quite a while, yet, as one of our prospects once said: “everyone has pretty dashboards.” So...
Despite Will Smith’s recent declaration that the 1999 movie “Wild Wild West”: “[is] a thorn in my side” and in addition to the fact that it is universally considered to be both a critical and commercial failure, I admit that I enjoyed it a lot. Granted, the story line is all over the place, but,...
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