Boosting business confidence with virtual banking Virtual banking has many attributes – low cost, flexibility, convenience and speed – that help small businesses operate more efficiently and effectively. One of the wider consequences...
What PSD2’s ‘strong’ authentication means for online retailers The second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) came into force at the start of 2018, with the aim of promoting open banking by better enabling third-party...
How Brexit has already impacted digital payments The continuing uncertainty around the UK’s future membership of or relationship to the EU is impacting everyone from small businesses to large multinationals, in...
News Round-up: Digital payment market value set to double in next five years, Theresa May’s successor warned on business impact of no-deal Brexit, cashless payments benefit German SMEs Here are the week’s main news stories in the world of small business and digital payments: Digital payments market forecast to more than double...
Five innovative SME services More than five and a half million SMEs currently operate in the UK. Accounting for 99 per cent of private sector businesses, their contribution to...
Payments without borders catching on Despite the world becoming more connected, there are still significant challenges when it comes to doing business beyond your home market. Different countries have different...
News Round-up: Facebook cryptocurrency plans, digital transformation crucial for SMEs, billion dollar fintech merger Here are the week’s main news stories in the world of small business and digital payments: Facebook planning 'GlobalCoin' cryptocurrency Facebook is finalising plans...
Why cybersecurity should be a growing priority for small businesses As we’ve discussed previously, small businesses face numerous challenges. One that has recently come to fore is dealing with the increasing risk of cyberthreats....
Why virtual banking has what it takes to stay ahead Virtual banks have reinvigorated competition in financial services, for both consumers and businesses. They have provided new and improved services to customers who have for...
Taking control with virtual banking Running a small business can sometimes feel like you’re at the mercy of events or the actions of others, rather than being truly in...
News Round-up: Fast-growth SMEs say tech a key driver, digital payments recommendations made to India’s central bank, Citi fleshes out plans for digital payments business Here are the week’s main news stories in the world of small business and digital payments: Fastest-growing SMEs more likely to see tech as...
The major challenges facing small businesses, and how virtual banking can help Challenges abound for the small business. Not just the usual, like those of running a business in a competitive economic environment. There’s the ongoing...
News Round-up: Small businesses don’t feel supported by government, small business lending boost, payments providers set to embrace AI Here are the week’s main news stories in the world of small business and digital payments: Two-thirds of small businesses feel unsupported by government...
Virtual banking offers real savings One of the many benefits of virtual banking that is not often discussed is how it can help small businesses reduce operational costs. This can...
The value of going digital Digital technology and digital transformation are both themes on the radars of modern businesses. The capabilities that web-based and mobile technology offer are countless. They...
News Round-up: PayPal invests in Uber, progress made around late payments, call for apprenticeship reforms Here are the week’s main news stories in the world of small business and digital payments: PayPal makes major Uber investment PayPal has invested...
Mobile payments: The secrets to their success There’s no denying that the use of mobile payments is taking off, and Asia is leading the way. According to PwC’s Global Consumer...
Virtual banks are key to fuelling competition Virtual banks offer a lot to individuals and small businesses, but they’ve also been recognised as providing a vital economic service for customers: Competition....
News Round-up: SMEs bemoan unfair tax system, digital payments go compulsory in Egypt, NatWest doubles small business funding Here are the week’s main news stories in the world of small business and digital payments: UK SMEs say tax system is unfair UK...
Why digital and mobile payments are a priority in retail We know that digital payments are replacing physical cash and cheques as the tools to make payments using cards, mobile devices and e-commerce sites become...
Diversifying your business with virtual banking Virtual banking removes much of the hassle and cost associated with financial transactions and management of finances for small businesses. This means it also provides...
Becoming more finance savvy with virtual banking While many people have ambitions of starting their own business, the finance side of doing so can be a major factor that stops them from...
How digital payments can be a force for good While virtual banking and digital payments bring numerous benefits to individuals and small businesses, they can also help with philanthropy. Whether the beneficiaries are charities,...
News Round-up: Warning for late paying government contractors, Google moves Pay operations from UK to Ireland, SME fund to be wound down Here are the week’s main news stories in the world of small business and digital payments: Late-paying businesses to risk losing out on government...
How small businesses are responding to Brexit uncertainty The uncertainty around the UK’s future relationship with the EU drags on, with the departure date, what form of deal or no deal will...
