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March 6, 2025

YouLend powers Bolt Food Finance in Poland

YouLend powers Bolt Food Finance in Poland

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January 1, 2025

Embedded Finance Trends for 2025

Embedded Finance Trends for 2025

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December 17, 2024

Miravia, part of Alibaba Group, partners with YouLend to offer SME financing in Spain

Miravia, part of Alibaba Group, partners with YouLend to offer SME financing in Spain

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April 25, 2025

The Red Queen Effect: How platforms can "outrun" the competition with embedded finance

The Red Queen Effect: How platforms can "outrun" the competition with embedded finance

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January 23, 2025

Embedded lending and the travel sector’s return

Embedded lending and the travel sector’s return

Blog
November 11, 2024

Mollie x YouLend: Transforming Payments Fireside Chat @ FinTech LIVE

Mollie x YouLend: Transforming Payments Fireside Chat @ FinTech LIVE

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October 28, 2024

Dojo and YouLend hit £1 billion in funding

Dojo and YouLend hit £1 billion in funding

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October 23, 2024

YouLend joins fintech Unicorn Council

YouLend joins fintech Unicorn Council

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October 22, 2024

Castlelake and YouLend sign multi-year financing facility in the US

Castlelake and YouLend sign multi-year financing facility in the US

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October 21, 2024

YouLend wins "Best Financing Platform" at the Future Digital Awards 2024

YouLend wins "Best Financing Platform" at the Future Digital Awards 2024

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September 4, 2024

Deliverect and YouLend launch business financing solution for restaurants in Spain

Deliverect and YouLend launch business financing solution for restaurants in Spain

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August 21, 2024

Booking.com x YouLend: Power of Embedded Finance in the Travel Sector

Booking.com x YouLend: Power of Embedded Finance in the Travel Sector

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June 2, 2024

YouLend recognised as "Best Places To Work" by Sunday Times

YouLend recognised as "Best Places To Work" by Sunday Times

Case Study
May 28, 2024

PayU GPO and YouLend join forces in Poland to provide revenue-based financing for thousands of small businesses

PayU GPO and YouLend join forces in Poland to provide revenue-based financing for thousands of small businesses

Whitepaper
March 12, 2024

La evolución financiera de Europa: El auge de los préstamos integrados

La evolución financiera de Europa: El auge de los préstamos integrados

Whitepaper
March 12, 2024

Europe’s Financial Evolution: The Rise of Embedded Lending

Europe’s Financial Evolution: The Rise of Embedded Lending

Blog
February 29, 2024

10 tips for inventory management: The secret to small business success

10 tips for inventory management: The secret to small business success

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January 12, 2024

YouLend's 2023 in Review

YouLend's 2023 in Review

Whitepaper
November 15, 2023

Plaid x YouLend: A tech-driven approach to embedded lending

Plaid x YouLend: A tech-driven approach to embedded lending

Case Study
November 3, 2023

FreshBooks teams up with YouLend to launch flexible financing for 100,000 customers across the US

FreshBooks teams up with YouLend to launch flexible financing for 100,000 customers across the US

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September 29, 2023

How AI is reshaping the embedded finance landscape

How AI is reshaping the embedded finance landscape

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September 29, 2023

Driving inclusion, ethics and access to capital

Driving inclusion, ethics and access to capital

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September 28, 2023

How to offer the best embedded finance solutions: A roadmap for food delivery platforms

How to offer the best embedded finance solutions: A roadmap for food delivery platforms

Blog
September 26, 2023

Transforming finance for female-led businesses

Transforming finance for female-led businesses

Case Study
September 12, 2023

YouLend partners with orderbird to launch flexible financing for hospitality businesses in Germany

YouLend partners with orderbird to launch flexible financing for hospitality businesses in Germany

Ebook
July 28, 2023

Widening Access To Capital: YouLend Impact Report

Widening Access To Capital: YouLend Impact Report

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July 28, 2023

Embedded finance trends 2023: Introducing the new wave of alternative SME financing

Embedded finance trends 2023: Introducing the new wave of alternative SME financing

Case Study
July 21, 2023

YouLend partners with Paysafe to launch a Merchant Cash Advance Solution in the United States

YouLend partners with Paysafe to launch a Merchant Cash Advance Solution in the United States

Blog
June 19, 2023

How platforms can maximise the benefits of embedded finance

How platforms can maximise the benefits of embedded finance

Case Study
June 16, 2023

YouLend finances £500,000 to Bar & Grill for refurbishment

YouLend finances £500,000 to Bar & Grill for refurbishment

Ebook
June 9, 2023

Embedded finance providers: The essential guide for platforms

Embedded finance providers: The essential guide for platforms

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May 31, 2023

The top 7 embedded finance use cases

The top 7 embedded finance use cases

Whitepaper
May 19, 2023

6 key embedded finance trends for 2023: Understanding service, delivery & value

6 key embedded finance trends for 2023: Understanding service, delivery & value

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April 28, 2023

Webinar: The embedded finance advantage for PSPs

Webinar: The embedded finance advantage for PSPs

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March 10, 2023

Embedded finance for e-commerce platforms: Launching financial services on your platform

Embedded finance for e-commerce platforms: Launching financial services on your platform

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March 3, 2023

Embedded finance solutions for marketplaces: How to drive growth and retention of merchants

Embedded finance solutions for marketplaces: How to drive growth and retention of merchants

Blog
February 10, 2023

Embedded finance: The new revenue opportunity for payment service providers

Embedded finance: The new revenue opportunity for payment service providers

Ebook
February 2, 2023

Embedded finance for PSPs: Strategies, winning moves & new frontiers

Embedded finance for PSPs: Strategies, winning moves & new frontiers

Case Study
January 27, 2023

Epos Now Capital, powered by YouLend, achieves 2x higher approval rates for merchants

Epos Now Capital, powered by YouLend, achieves 2x higher approval rates for merchants

Blog
January 13, 2023

Podcast: Supporting SMBs through the cost-of-living crisis

Podcast: Supporting SMBs through the cost-of-living crisis

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November 25, 2022

Will rising interest rates impact business funding for SMBs?

Will rising interest rates impact business funding for SMBs?

Blog
November 18, 2022

Improving the funding application journey for merchants with integrated embedded finance

Improving the funding application journey for merchants with integrated embedded finance

Blog
November 11, 2022

Automated underwriting services are bringing immediate cash flow financing to SMEs

Automated underwriting services are bringing immediate cash flow financing to SMEs

Blog
November 10, 2022

Webinar: Supporting SMEs through the cost-of-living crisis

Webinar: Supporting SMEs through the cost-of-living crisis

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November 4, 2022

Overcoming the working capital challenges faced by merchants in the U.S.

Overcoming the working capital challenges faced by merchants in the U.S.

Blog
October 21, 2022

Merchant financing helps SMEs navigate the Black Friday sales jackpot

Merchant financing helps SMEs navigate the Black Friday sales jackpot

Case Study
October 14, 2022

YouLend provides 200,000 PLN funding to meal plan business in Poland

YouLend provides 200,000 PLN funding to meal plan business in Poland

Blog
October 7, 2022

White-labeling: A roadmap to embedded finance integration

White-labeling: A roadmap to embedded finance integration

Blog
September 29, 2022

Combatting the cost-of-living crisis in the U.S. with business funding for merchants

Combatting the cost-of-living crisis in the U.S. with business funding for merchants

Case Study
September 16, 2022

YouLend provides inventory funding in Spain ahead of Black Friday

YouLend provides inventory funding in Spain ahead of Black Friday

Blog
September 2, 2022

Alternative finance: A data-driven approach to embedded finance solutions

Alternative finance: A data-driven approach to embedded finance solutions

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August 19, 2022

5 reasons why embedded finance is the next big trend in digital banking

5 reasons why embedded finance is the next big trend in digital banking

Blog
August 12, 2022

A guide to embedded finance for challenger banks

A guide to embedded finance for challenger banks

Ebook
July 16, 2022

Revenue-based financing -> A complete guide for platform enterprises

Revenue-based financing -> A complete guide for platform enterprises

June 18, 2022

Embedded finance regulation - a look into BNPL

Embedded finance regulation - a look into BNPL

Whitepaper
June 10, 2022

Less cash, more possibility: A whitepaper in partnership with Dojo

Less cash, more possibility: A whitepaper in partnership with Dojo

Blog
June 9, 2022

B2B embedded finance: the next big thing for retail and e-commerce platforms

B2B embedded finance: the next big thing for retail and e-commerce platforms

Blog
June 6, 2022

We are exhibiting at Money20/20! Visit us at our 100% sustainable stand

We are exhibiting at Money20/20! Visit us at our 100% sustainable stand

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June 1, 2022

How will embedded finance shake up the value chain?

How will embedded finance shake up the value chain?

Whitepaper
June 1, 2022

Embedded Finance: The Hidden Enabler in Commerce

Embedded Finance: The Hidden Enabler in Commerce

Blog
May 18, 2022

Banks and SMEs: How to win with revenue-based financing

Banks and SMEs: How to win with revenue-based financing

Blog
May 6, 2022

Why payment and e-commerce providers need to prioritise serving the side hustle market

Why payment and e-commerce providers need to prioritise serving the side hustle market

Blog
April 5, 2022

Embedded finance products: Risks and rewards

Embedded finance products: Risks and rewards

Blog
March 28, 2022

YouLend Data Science: Leveraging Alternative Data to Drive Financial Inclusion

YouLend Data Science: Leveraging Alternative Data to Drive Financial Inclusion

January 13, 2022

Why your business can’t ignore embedded finance in 2022

Why your business can’t ignore embedded finance in 2022

Blog
December 9, 2021

Business financing embedded into e-commerce and payment platforms should fill the bank shaped hole

Business financing embedded into e-commerce and payment platforms should fill the bank shaped hole

Blog
November 17, 2021

The YouLend Journey

The YouLend Journey

Blog
September 14, 2021

Black Friday is here – but how will this year be different for SMEs?

Black Friday is here – but how will this year be different for SMEs?

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