News Round-up: SMEs recognise people power, Hong Kong’s Octopus card ups stored value, small business lending declines Here are the week’s main news stories in the world of small business and digital payments: People the most important factor for SMEs SMEs...
SMEs cannot afford to ignore expenses drain “You’ve got to spend money to make money”. That’s the way old saying goes and it’s certainly true. But how much do...
Barriers to a cashless society can’t be ignored Cashless transactions are hot. There’s no shortage of articles about the benefits of going cashless and new players seem to be entering the space...
News Round-up: NatWest rolls out digital bank Mettle, Helsinki pushes electronic bill payments, SME bosses forego wages due to late payments Here are the week’s main news stories in the world of small business and digital payments: NatWest launches digital business bank Mettle RBS Group’...
The top 5 benefits of virtual banking for small businesses We know virtual banking is ideal for small businesses. It enables business finances to be managed online and supports a range of digital payments options....
News Round-up: Diversity paying off for SMEs, cash still king in Japan, late payment continues to impact SMEs Here are the week’s main news stories in the world of small business and digital payments: SMEs benefit from diverse workforce There is a...
What Open Banking means to small business? Small businesses are about to get some real power over the way they do business. In recent years SMEs have already experienced one paradigm shift...
What high fintech valuations mean for digital payments In recent years, there have been a number of fintech players that have attracted huge investment and seen their valuations go stratospheric. In September, payments...
How SMEs can overcome talent challenges Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are facing a challenge that leaves many of them feeling stuck: a lack of the appropriate skills to drive their...
News Round-up: Late payments practices exposed, Chinese digital currency receives boost, JP Morgan e-wallet in the works Here are the week’s main news stories in the world of small business and digital payments: Businesses leave SME supplier payments to last Businesses...
Global payments must adapt or lose as consumer tech grows Comfort is the enemy of innovation. Comfortable businesses don’t innovate. Dissatisfaction is the key to innovation, and in the digital economy, innovation never stops....
What could a digital economy pact mean for payments without borders? The concept of payments without borders – which uses the internet and other electronic channels to lower the overheads associated with international payments – has been increasingly...
News Round-up: SMEs missing out on older talent, Citi adds partners to digital consumer payments service, Amazon adding utility bill payment to Alexa Here are the week’s main news stories in the world of small business and digital payments: Older talent slipping through the net for SMEs...
The factors limiting SME ambitions Running a small business is full of opportunities. But it can be hard for business owners to always take them. The day-to-day challenges that face...
News Round-up: Small businesses in need of a Budget boost, second bank joins Singtel’s VIA mobile payment alliance, half of small businesses have never accessed finance Here are the week’s main news stories in the world of small business and digital payments: Radical Budget needed to address business confidence slump...
SMEs can take on the world “There are no small parts, only small actors.” That’s an old saying from show business that applies to business as well. There are no...
Cyberattacks costing SMEs big According to a recent study, cybersecurity incidents cost the UK SMEs £8.8 billion last year. That’s a lot of money and it’s...
News Round-up: Major backers pull out of Facebook cryptocurrency project, Singapore, Australia start digital economy pact talks, SMEs looking for investment to grow Here are the week’s main news stories in the world of small business and digital payments: Mastercard, Visa and eBay exit Facebook's cryptocurrency project...
The diverse biometrics making digital payments work As we’ve discussed previously, biometric authentication is a key element in achieving frictionless banking. Customer authentication becomes seamless and hassle-free thanks to reducing the...
New merchant services now available We’re delighted to announce that ePayments corporate customers can now make use of our latest merchant services. With ePayments, merchants are able to get...
News Round-up: PayPal exits Facebook cryptocurrency project, UK SME revenues hit by skills gap, IKEA accepts Icelandic cryptocurrency payment Here are the week’s main news stories in the world of small business and digital payments: PayPal leaves Facebook’s Libra project PayPal has...
The future of ATMs Cash is on the decline, as card and digital payments become the dominant form of payment. The arrival of contactless payment, as well as one-click...
News Round-up: Small businesses face Living Wage challenge, PayPal to enter China, Singapore national e-payment system sees healthy uptake Here are the week’s main news stories in the world of small business and digital payments: Government Living Wage presents challenge for small businesses...
E-wallet companies getting in the cards game A major reason mobile payments have taken off is the availability of digital and e-wallets. Users either link their payment cards to the wallet application...
Is voice set to start a new banking conversation? The emergence of digital challengers has changed the banking landscape in the UK and Europe. With their focus on customer experience and flexibility, these new...
