Thursday, 06 May 2021
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.
Friday, 23 April 2021
Inventory management has always been one of the most challenging aspects of running a business - have too much and you run the risk of waste, have too little and you could disappoint customers - it’s enough to send a shiver down any business owner’s spine. It’s all about striking the right balance, but how? Modern-day technology can provide the solution, and in this article, we’ll explain how tPOS can help you nail inventory management and get creative with your stock.
Wednesday, 14 April 2021
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.
Friday, 26 March 2021
Accepting card payments is a staple these days for businesses big and small - card payments are the most popular way of transacting for consumers. For that reason, there’s now a sizeable market when it comes to payments providers vying for business owners’ custom, which has its pros and cons.
Friday, 19 February 2021
A wireless card machine is exactly that. It’s a card machine with no wires! There are two different types – one that works on Bluetooth and another that works on 4G. Which one’s right for you will depend on how you want to use it – we’ll cover this off shortly.
Thursday, 31 December 2020
2020 was a year like no other in recent history, we don’t need to tell you that. With so many elements of life up in the air, one thing held firm throughout and that was spending habits - British consumers, on the whole, made a remarkable shift towards cashless.
Wednesday, 09 December 2020
EPOS, or Electronic Point of Sale systems, can make day-to-day life as a small business owner that bit easier so it’s unsurprising they’re fast becoming one of the most popular tools on the market for retailers. You’d be forgiven for believing an EPOS system is just a modern-day cash register, but they’re so much more than that, providing access to heaps more data and information which - if used effectively - could make your business more profitable, competitive, and ultimately more successful.
Wednesday, 09 December 2020
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, life as we knew it has been turned upside down in 2020. There aren’t many areas of society that haven’t felt the impact, and one of the biggest changes brought about by the virus is the way people are spending money. The World Health Organisation and governments around the world have advised consumers and businesses alike to offer and use safer payments wherever possible, and this has lead to a staggering decline in the use of cash, and significant uptake of card and contactless payments.
Wednesday, 04 November 2020
There’s been a buzz around takepayments for a while. In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about beepaid and how it could benefit your business (after all, that’s what we’re all about). In its purest form, beepaid is an invoicing app that makes getting paid easier and safer than ever before.