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Lack of payment technology in-store costs retailers billions in lost sales

New research from Barclaycard finds that a lack of payment technology online and in-store is costing SME retailers £8.7 billion a year in lost sales.

News

Office & home working

Is a shared office space right for you?

Many start-ups around the world are considering moving into shared office space for various reasons. The major reason is to reduce the initial cost of renting new space.

News

Lack of payment technology in-store costs retailers billions in lost sales

New research from Barclaycard finds that a lack of payment technology online and in-store is costing SME retailers £8.7 billion a year in lost sales.

Office & home working

Is a shared office space right for you?

Many start-ups around the world are considering moving into shared office space for various reasons. The major reason is to reduce the initial cost of renting new space.

Business management

Optimism in the face of uncertainty for SME retailers

Here, Derek O’Carroll, CEO of Brightpearl, explains why UK SMEs remain optimistic of their chances despite political uncertainty with Brexit.

Finding and selling to customers

The end of shopping around? Engaging in the customer experience

Here, Andrew Fowler, UK country manager at Apptus, explores the potential end of brick and mortar shopping in the face of advancing customer experience.

Crowdfunding for Business

How to raise money on Crowdcube

In this piece we look at Crowdcube, the largest equity crowdfunding platform, and discuss how it can benefit small businesses.

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Boom in British eBay millionaires, with focus on fashion and furniture

eBay UK data reveals that the number of UK millionaires has grown by half over the last three years, from 443 to 663.

Marketing

Engaging on mobile just got more personal

Here, Matthew Winters, CEO of Veoo, discusses the importance of personalised mobile marketing and how messaging platforms can aid the success of such campaigns.

Marketing

Why content marketing is essential for a small business

Here, Rebecca Beale, a content specialist for Tecmark, tells us why content marketing is so important for small businesses to focus on.

Marketing

Hiring an SEO company? Ask these important questions

If you are looking into hiring a company to help you with your SEO, ask these important questions to make sure you get the right deal.

News

Britain’s favourite small business names revealed

Find inspiration for your quirky business name as Vistaprint reveals the top 20 small business names in Britain.

Legal advice

How small businesses can prepare for GDPR

Here, Andrew Bridges, data quality and governance manager at REaD Group, tells you how to prepare for GDPR next year.

Marketing

The future of digital marketing; to Snap, or not to Snap?

Here, Josie Scotchmer, marketing manager, Mailjet, tells us what the future of digital marketing will look like for small businesses.

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.

Partner content

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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