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Tag: Payments

Exporting has moved into the 21st century” so why is the banking system that supports it still in the Stone Age

November 20, 2017

By WorldFirst

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

October 23, 2017

By Staff writer

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.

Online payment processor PayPal’s race to the top

August 29, 2017

By Shane Schutte

PayPal is arguably known the world over as the biggest online payment processor. But how did it get to the top?

SMEs risk losing half of customers if cashless payments aren?t accepted

August 18, 2017

By Letitia Booty

SMEs are being warned that one in every two customers might walk away from a transaction if cashless payments methods were not made available.

Making payments neglected in summer as people jet off and leave firms in pain

August 14, 2017

By Charlie Mullins

As part of the business cycle, things traditionally slow down in August, as people take their vacations to match the school holidays. This means decisions are often delayed and deadlines missed none more so than making payments.

Britons move towards cashless society as card transactions soar

October 27, 2016

By Letitia Booty

How much do you know about payment services” Small businesses need to get on board to survive the new cashless trend.

The new polymer £5 note security doesn’t go far enough

October 4, 2016

By Staff writer

Recent headlines regarding the introduction of a new £5 note in the UK could have you fooled into thinking that the Bank of England was leading a revolution in secure payments.

American Express reviews the economic condition of UK business at home and abroad

September 29, 2016

By Zen Terrelonge

In September, we ve had a new £5 launch, IPOs and investment funds opening, and claims British entrepreneurs are too fat and lazy to export. With all of that to digest, American Express” Alan Gillies offered his thoughts on the condition of the UK business market for our new series.

iZettle acquires UK point-of-sale service powering shops, bars and hotels

September 7, 2016

By Zen Terrelonge

Launched out of Sweden, iZettle quickly made the UK its second home soon after starting up, and that trend continues today as the mobile payments business has acquired Scottish company intelligentpos for access to its cloud-based point-of-sale platform.

Financial decision makers in the SME space are convinced fraud has damaged revenue

July 25, 2016

By Shane Schutte

Research from Bottomline Technologies into the UK business payments landscape found that 53 per cent of SMEs have been impacted by financial fraud.

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