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‘Never stop learning’ is what we’re often told. But when you own a business, this is particularly true.  As an owner of a small business, there are always things you can be doing and ideas you can gain inspiration from, particularly in the limitless online world.

For the second year running the famous music festival Glastonbury was cancelled because of Covid-19. But just because Glastonbury is cancelled, it doesn’t mean you and your team can’t enjoy your own ‘Glasto’ playlist at work to help keep you all motivated throughout the summer months.  This playlist was keenly debated amongst our music enthusiasts, but finally we have come up with what we think is a truly great Glastonbury playlist. 

When it comes to running a business, bringing home the bacon is the name of the game, and seeing the fruits of your labour land in your bank account is super rewarding. But the period of time between making sales and getting paid can sometimes be a impatient wait, especially when you’ve got other outgoings waiting to be dealt with. 

The world of payments has evolved significantly over recent decades with safer and more convenient payment methods being introduced and overtaking the popularity of traditional routes. For example, with face-to-face transactions, we’ve shifted from cash to magnetic swipe to chip & pin, and most recently contactless and mobile payments have taken the crown as the consumer payment method of choice. 

When you think about running a business, receipt printing probably isn’t the thing that springs to mind first. It might not be the most exciting element of business ownership, but it’s an important one. While you’re under no legal obligation to offer receipts in the retail sector, many customers still want proof of purchase, so failure to supply one could land you in an uncomfortable position, potentially dealing with an angry customer.