The Organizational Structure of AP
Several years ago, the structure of accounts payable groups began to shift to more centralized models. Today, centralization remains the preferred operating model with more than 80% of all AP…
What Does a Best-in-Class AP Organization Look Like?
At the moment, Ardent Partner’s research team is putting the final touches on its annual AP-focused market research report which will be widely available shortly – ePayables 2013: AP’s New…
AP: Collaborator, not Administrator
Ardent Partners recently completed its annual market research report focused on accounts payable entitled ePayables 2013: AP’s New Dawn. The report is based on survey data collected from 245 enterprises…
AP’s Impact on Cash Management
Before I begin, I want to invite you to take the survey for my upcoming report - ePayables 2013: AP's New Dawn. The report will provide a view into where…
Five Considerations When Selecting a Business Network
Supplier networks have existed for many years and over the initial years slowly gained in popularity. Today, however, these networks are a quickly growing trend and an increasingly cost effective…
Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 (Solutions)
Today, we continue our multi-part series on Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 with a look at supply management solutions. Click here to read Part One of this…
Provider Profile: Hubwoo Q4, 2012 (Part 2)
Today, we continue with Part Two of our focus on Hubwoo, the supply management solution provider and operator of one of the world's largest business (or B2B or supplier) networks…
Provider Profile: Hubwoo Q4, 2012 (Part 1)
Today, we begin a two-part three-part series focused on Hubwoo and its recent re-launch of its network, “The Business Network.” Note that this “Provider Profile” series is a sneak preview…
On a Quest: SciQuest Buys Spend Radar – Instant Analysis
In its quest to offer a comprehensive supply management suite AND shift its market focus into the private sector, SciQuest (Ticker: SQI), a provider of cloud-based supply management solutions completed…
P2P – The Best-in-Class Blueprint (Webinar)
The results of Best-in-Class organizations show that an investment in P2P can pay large dividends, while the relentless pressure on bottom-line performance makes a P2P investment all, but necessary, for…