According to this, e-commerce revenue in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico are expected to grow by 135% collectively, from USD 20 billion to USD 47 billion by 2018.

"In Brazil, more consumers from lower income groups have begun to be comfortable shopping online. There were over 40 million online shoppers in Brazil in 2013, with the number topping 50 million by the end of 2013."

"Cross-border online shopping was popular in Brazil, which stimulates cross-border e-commerce business and brings more opportunities for the B2B e-commerce market. And the World Cup has really provided a boost to the Brazilian e-commerce segment, with a 27% increase in 2014 in relation to 2013 figures."

"The globalisation of markets, growing interpenetration of economies, rapid technological change, volatility of demand, wider variety of products available, faster delivery, quicker product development and low cost manufacturing indicate a new type of competitive environment."

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According to this, small businesses are owed more than GBP 55 billion in unpaid or outstanding invoices.

"The average business is owed GBP 11,358, with one in five owed more than GBP 30,000."

"With 67 % of SME business owners saying they still use paper invoices, (...) such businesses spend the equivalent of two weeks each year chasing unpaid invoices. For one in ten companies, a third (33 %) of invoices is paid late."

"When it comes to new invoicing methods, mid-sized companies are leading the way, with 85 % saying they have adopted e-invoicing."