Business growth
Monday, 03 August 2020
What does the rise of the 'staycation' mean for small businesses?
Businesses up and down the country have felt the effects of COVID-19, and one of the hardest hit industries was tourism, given that all non-essential travel was banned at the height of lockdown. Thankfully, lockdown restrictions are easing bit by bit, and now Brits have been given the green light to travel further from their homes and stay overnight, the UK’s tourism industry can begin to recover.
Monday, 03 August 2020
Mobile payment solutions for dog walkers
Owning a dog is one of life’s great pleasures for many people, but everyone with a four-legged friend also knows it’s a big responsibility - they need heaps of exercise and for busy dog parents sometimes there just aren’t enough hours in the day. That’s why we think mobile dog walkers are one of the unsung heroes of society, providing an invaluable service for man and woman’s best friend and their busy owners - we’re also a teensy bit jealous you get to spend your days in the company of our furry friends!
Tuesday, 21 April 2020
How to register a company name
As a small business owner, you might be wondering whether you need to register your company's business name and how you go about doing it. The good news is, if you decide to take the plunge, it’s actually a pretty straightforward process that can be done in a matter of days or even hours. To help you make your mind up we’ve put together this comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about why and how to register a company name, so let’s get stuck in.
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
10 SEO tips to keep your website healthy in 2020
In the modern-day, the majority of online traffic is driven by search engines, making Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) one of the most important tools in a business’ kit. In a nutshell, SEO is the practice of optimising the quality of your website to boost its ranking in search engine results and in turn the quantity of web traffic it attracts, and this is achieved through content such as text, layout, images, etc. as well as factors like loading speed and backlinks.
Tuesday, 03 March 2020
My card machine isn't working
First up, if it's one of our card machines that isn't working, head over to our online support section, or give our team a call on 01606 566 600 and we'll get you back up and running as quickly as we can. Card payments make up nearly 80% of all retail transactions - steadily overtaking cash throughout the last decade, and the most popular way to accept them is with a card machine. But, as with all technologies, there runs the risk of a malfunction, and when this happens it can feel like a nightmare for businesses.
Tuesday, 18 February 2020
How to handle cash flow within your business
Staying on top of your cash flow is business 101 - it’s the only way to know how much is coming in and how much is going out, and research shows cash flow issues are one of the main reasons businesses fail. Cash flow is commonly mistaken for profits when in reality businesses with healthy profits can find themselves filing for bankruptcy due to the amount coming in not matching the amount going out.
Tuesday, 11 February 2020
What to do with your extra 24 hours
Ever found yourself wishing there were more hours in the day? Unfortunately, we can’t make that happen, but thanks to the Gregorian calendar every four years we get an extra day in the year (thanks, Pope Gregory XIII!). At takepayments we’re determined to help make 2020 the best year for businesses yet, and so we’ve donned our thinking caps, got creative and come up with 14 ways you can make the most of the extra 24 hours for your business.
Monday, 03 February 2020
5 ways to improve the customer experience
The customer is king, that we all know, but how do you turn a first-time buyer into a repeat customer? With grade-A customer experience (CX). CX is so much more than just ensuring your staff are welcoming and helpful, it’s the impression you leave on a customer based on their interactions with every area of your business - from adverts to customer service, the sale itself and beyond.
Monday, 27 January 2020
How to build loyalty with your customers
Customer loyalty is when a consumer chooses your business over your competitor’s time after time and it’s absolutely key to your business’ success. In fact, studies show that once a customer has developed loyalty to a particular company, they won’t break that bond for price or stock availability - look at Apple, for example, 87% of its customer base are brand loyal despite the higher cost of their products. Why? Because they put substantial investment into creating brand advocacy.
