The digital revolution has dramatically altered the way that consumers can browse and purchase a range of products and services. In the past decade we have seen a huge trend for people in the UK switching from visiting high street
The UK economy could be £8.4bn larger if the final fifth (23%) of small businesses without key digital capabilities closed the ‘digital gap’, according to new research from eBay UK. Small businesses in Britain without digital infrastructure including a website, social
With the great summer getaway just around the corner, millions of Brits are currently deciding whether to head to the Med, or place their faith in a staycation. But long hours, stress, and a fear of handing over control are
Small businesses are being warned to be on their guard in February, with payments expert Worldpay predicting “unprecedented levels of attempted fraud”. Data from Worldpay, the UK’s leader in payment processing, suggests instances of fraud could rocket by as much
British businesses have paid out more than £878,000 over the last three years due to hackers successfully accessing cardholder data, according to figures from WorldPay, the UK’s leader in payment processing. Small businesses are the worst hit. Of those companies
Only one fifth (20%) of Britain’s 4.9m small businesses say they are feeling the benefits of the economic recovery, highlighting the need for greater collaboration and support for SMEs, which contribute nearly half of all private sector turnover in the UK.
One of the UK’s leading small business advice hubs says Britain’s entrepreneurial culture has developed faster than ever this year meaning there has never been a better time to start your own business. Ingenious Britain says recent research, which has shown
Payzone and Barclaycard Global Payment Acceptance have announced they will work together to develop a new card acceptance service for small businesses in the UK. Payzone said he new service will enable it to provide card acceptance services to small
Brightpearl, a leading supplier of cloud-based commerce management software for small businesses, has launched a stimulus fund of £1m ($1.6m) to mark Independent Retailer Month in the US and UK. Independent Retailer Month is a global campaign that will run
A low-cost card processing solution designed for the micro and small business market has been launched by new business, Payatrader. It follows a pilot across a range of trades, including builders, carpet cleaners, locksmiths, pest control, window cleaners, mobile mechanics
Rising business costs are adversely affecting the private lives and personal finances of many independent shop owners, according to a new study by business advisor Make It Cheaper and the Centre for Economic and Business Research (Cebr). The research reveals
Three quarters of small businesses have seen no change in their banks approach to lending despite the launch of Project Merlin, an agreement between the British Government and four major banks, which aims to promote lending to businesses. The survey
