Online and tech
Monday, 12 October 2020
What is Apple Pay and how does it work?
It’s a really simple mobile payment method that lets you pay for things quickly, without needing to use a physical credit or debit card. Instead, you can pay using an Apple device, like an iPhone, iPad or an Apple Watch. The Apple Wallet is an app that lets you store your debit and credit cards securely for easy access. So long as you add your card details to your Apple Wallet on your device, you’ll be able to make a payment with it.
Monday, 12 October 2020
Invaluable online resources for small businesses
Life as an entrepreneur can get pretty hectic, we don’t need to tell you that. There are always 101 things to get done and a to-do list which never seems to get any shorter. It makes sense then for small business owners to make use of the online resources designed to make their lives that bit easier. Now we’re living in such a technological age, the web arena is increasingly competitive and packed full of apps and tools created to do just that. The best bit? Some of them won’t cost you a penny.
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
What's payment tokenisation?
As a small business owner, naturally, the safety of your and your customers’ data is at the top of your list of priorities. You’ve probably heard the work tokenisation bandied about, in fact it’s become a bit of a buzz word in the world of payments, but what does it really mean?
Monday, 21 September 2020
How to use a QR code
The average Brit spends 3 hours and 15 minutes on the internet every single day, and two-thirds of this time is spent on a smartphone. With technology constantly evolving to be faster and more efficient, we’re now accustomed to expecting access to anything and everything at the touch of a button - convenience is king to UK consumers.
Tuesday, 11 August 2020
How small businesses can prepare for wearable payments
A super important element of running a successful small business is keeping customers happy and giving them what they want - convenience. Convenience is more important today than ever before, with 83% of consumers admitting it’s higher on their priority list now than it was five years ago, and an important aspect of that convenience relates to payments:
Thursday, 30 April 2020
The best video apps for business
Video application tools have never been more popular. With most of us now working from home, platforms like Skype and Zoom make it easy for businesses to communicate with their staff. But with so much choice out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. This is why at takepayments we make it easy, by providing you with a list of some of our favourite apps and why they could work for you. Let’s begin with one which has exploded in popularity over the past few weeks.
Monday, 09 March 2020
What are NFC payments?
NFC stands for Near Field Communication, which is the technology at play during contactless transactions. So essentially, NFC payments are those made contactlessly using an EMV chip card, Apple Pay, Android Pay (aka Google Pay), or Samsung Pay.
Tuesday, 18 February 2020
Then to now: the history of card payments
Paying by card has changed the way we purchase services and goods and today, most customers pay for at least half of their purchases on plastic. But where did it all begin? Credit and debit cards are so commonplace now it’s hard to imagine a world without them, but these little pieces of plastic didn’t always rule the market - let’s take a look back at the evolution of the humble card.
Monday, 30 December 2019
Top tech trend predictions for 2020 (that'll help independent businesses)
We’re currently living through the fourth technological revolution and things are changing at a mind-boggling rate. Over the last year or two, we’ve seen technology such as smartwatches, wireless headphones, contactless payments and voice recognition devices flood and dominate the market, and at the end of 2019, it’s now hard to imagine life without them. Whether you consider yourself a bit of a ‘tech nerd’ and love keeping your finger on the pulse or all this is getting your head in a spin, the reality is that independent business owners need to keep up with the latest trends and technologies to keep their customers happy.
