MineralTree, an account payable (AP) and payment automation solution provider, has released its annual State of Accounts Payable Report, a survey of over 1,300 finance executives and professionals in the middle market.
The report indicates progress for businesses in several areas:
More companies are automating their AP processes:
Automation is a big driver for electronic payments:
There are also a few key areas for improvement for middle-market business:
Fraud remains a persistent issue
Manual AP costs continue to be grossly underestimated
Manual AP processes make remote work difficult for many involved in payables operations:
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