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Contactless payments

Articles and guides on contactless and mobile payment technology such as payment apps and card machines for UK small businesses.

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Best payment processors for UK small businesses – 11 of the best

What's the best payment system for your small business? We review 11 of the best payment processors for UK SMEs.

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Why your customers choose certain payment methods and what you can do about it

In this article, Zaki Farooq of PayFuture discusses the reasons behind why customers choose certain payment methods – and how you can tap into them

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10 card payment machines ideal for small business

A review of the best card payment machines for UK small businesses and independent traders, with break downs and explanations of fees and functions.

Taking payments as a small business

Best payment apps for small businesses

With the number of payment methods increasing, your small business needs to be able to accommodate with all-in-one payment apps

Taking payments as a small business

5 ways to reduce your merchant processing fees

Taking payments as a small business

How to take payments as a small business

This Small Business guide looks at all the ways you can take payments, the best handheld devices for the self-employed, payment apps and finds the cheapest card readers out there.

Taking payments as a small business

Best mobile phone payment for self-employed

Payment devices you carry around with you have revolutionised how customers pay. We look at six of the best mobile card readers

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Flexible payment options for your customers

In today’s tap-to-pay world, it’s important that your small business offers every type of contactless pay – from traditional credit card such as Visa, Mastercard and Amex to smartphone wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay

Taking payments as a small business

How to sell anywhere with contactless payments

This summer, three quarters of payments to Square’s small business customers did not involve cash. It’s a growing trend that’s not going away

Taking payments as a small business

5 reasons why (and how) you should meet demand for cashless payments

How should small business owners who rely on coin-operated vending machines respond as we move to cashless payments? Upgrading to tap-and-go is easier than you think

Buying and selling a company

What Facebook’s Libra currency means for your small business

Libra, the new Facebook currency, could do away with pricey credit card transaction fees for retailers if Facebook's 2.4bn users worldwide support its push into payments

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Half of customers would walk away if cash is the only payment option

Almost two thirds of customers say only some of the SMEs they visit accept cards as a payment option, with many abandoning the purchase because of it.

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What are the benefits of business broadband?

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How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

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Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

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A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.