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Tuesday, 13 October 2020
How to choose a card payments provider
If you’re considering offering card payment facilities to your customers then make sure you think about the following. Make sure that you fully understand all the ongoing fees that you’ll encounter. Some card payments providers charge set up, administration and exit fees. But some also charge for additional services. Make sure you ask the right questions to find out what hidden charges there might be - Our Card Payments Checklist is a useful tool to help you.
Monday, 12 October 2020
Payment processing solutions: Everything you need to know
More and more people are using their debit or credit card to make payments. In fact, card payments are now the norm in the UK. In 2017 we saw some really big changes happening: That’s why it’s key for independent businesses like yours to strongly consider card payment processing solutions.
Wednesday, 07 October 2020
Brits want contactless limit increased
We don’t need to tell you the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has had a dramatic impact on every area of life as we knew it, including how us Brits are making payments. It’s been a tricky time for businesses, who’ve had no option but to rapidly adapt to keep up with government guidelines and changes in consumer habits.
Thursday, 01 October 2020
Micro-merchants - how beepaid could help you
Micro-merchants are the backbone of the UK economy, accounting for 96% of all businesses in 2019, and yet it’s a world that’s often misunderstood. So, before we go into how takepayments can help micro-merchants get paid, let’s strip it right back and look at what being a micro-merchant really means, as well as the challenges they face when it comes to payments.
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
How do I take card payments over the phone?
Taking card payments over the phone lets you reach customers who can't come to your business in person, opens doors that would be closed otherwise during this period and could help you keep trading until everything returns to normal. Wondering how you go about actually doing it? Don’t worry, it’s super simple and you’ve got a couple of options:
Tuesday, 22 September 2020
What is a MOTO payment?
Let’s not sugar coat it, we’re living through some crazy times at the moment. The COVID pandemic of 2020 has impacted every level of life as we knew it, including the payments landscape. With a lot of UK consumers afraid to hit the high street and mingle with others, small businesses are having to adapt and change their strategies in order to stay afloat.
Wednesday, 16 September 2020
What is a mobile card reader?
The world of card payments has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years, meaning the days of only being able to accept payment on plastic from one place are gone. So, if you’re the kind of business that takes your services on the road, like a mobile food vendor, mobile beautician or hairdresser, taxi driver or tradesman, then a mobile reader could be right up your street.
Tuesday, 01 September 2020
Taxis - are you taking card payments?
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted workers across all industries and we don’t need to tell you taxi drivers were no exception - at the height of early lockdown when streets up and down the country were empty and everyone was forced to stay home it was a pretty challenging climate, to say the very least. But, as measures continue to ease and joe public tentatively heads back out, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for our beloved cabbies.
Monday, 24 August 2020
How an EPOS system can help your hospitality business
COVID-19 has hit businesses up and down the country hard, but few more so than those operating within the hospitality sector, who were among the last to be given the green light to re-open. It’s looking like it’s going to take a while before life gets back to normal, and it’s meaning businesses are having to adapt to a new way of working to keep up with government guidelines.
