Let’s eradicate slow payments now, says founder of data-payments startup
The tools and technology now exist to solve the late payments problem, says a leading CEO.
Goodbye small change: You’re losing out if you don’t take contactless payments
Millions of UK shoppers are becoming more tech savvy when it comes to the checkout increasingly preferring contactless payments to coins and notes.
Why SMEs need to shore up on card payment security
The Dixons Carphone data breach will go down as one of the biggest data breaches at a single firm in UK history ? and is a stark reminder to all businesses that we live in a new era of cyber security.
National living wage rises are making SME jobs more fulfilling
Following the latest NLW increase on 1 April, a survey of more than 500 SME workers, who are paid the NLW, were asked how their roles had changed since the statutory measure was first introduced in April 2016.
Understanding the card payment surcharge ban
A wide-reaching overnight shift in the law occurs from Saturday 13 January 2018 as businesses will be banned from the common practice of adding surcharges to card payments.
Invest in the right tech to offer customers the optimal retail experience
The online shopping revolution has fundamentally changed our expectations of what a good high street retail experience should be and nowadays we rightfully expect tailored, personalised service and bespoke shopping experiences.?
Limitless spending opportunity? Contactless cards with fingerprint scanning hit the market
Contactless payment cards featuring finger-reading biometric sensors have now been introduced in what?s billed a ?world?s first?, which could make shopping faster and more secure than ever.
Card surcharges cost ?10bn in shopper walkouts since ban announcement
Despite a ban coming into place in January, some 42 per cent of UK shoppers are still met with surcharges when paying for goods in small businesses.
Amazon Pay on a mission to democratise online payments?
For lesser-known brands, securing trust to an extent they are willing to enter card details online can be a challenge. Amazon Pay explains how to capitalise on its 20-year background.
Exporting has moved into the 21st century? so why is the banking system that supports it still in the Stone Age?
UK businesses are more global than ever with the “Made in Britain” tag carrying a significant draw for customers from Beijing to Boston.
The end of cash? Half of customers would walk away if cash is the only payment option
September marked the ten-year anniversary of the introduction of contactless payment cards in the UK. Since 2007, we have seen a dramatic change in the way that consumers are choosing to pay for their goods and services.?
Three benefits of prepaid cards for corporate payment management
Stuart Holmes, sales director EMEA at AFEX, explains how the introduction of a programme for prepaid cards can give SME leaders crucial competitive advantages.