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Technology trends that are shaking up the marketplace

Technology trends that are shaking up the marketplace

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

09/04/2020 | Retail Technology | Read More

Small businesses could gain an extra £20bn if final fifth close the ‘digital gap’, eBay finds

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

23/01/2017 | Data Time, Research | Read More

‘No-cation’ – small retailers face a summer of discontent, reports Worldpay

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

20/07/2015 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Worldpay warns small businesses of February ‘fraud spree’

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

02/02/2015 | Data Time, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
British businesses left to pick up the tab as increasing numbers of customer cards are hacked, WorldPay finds

British businesses left to pick up the tab as increasing numbers of customer cards are hacked, WorldPay finds

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

14/08/2014 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More

Britain’s small businesses precariously balanced with only one fifth experiencing a recovery, report shows

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.

08/07/2014 | Data Time, Reports, Research | Read More

Never been a better time to start a small business, says Ingenious Britain

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

02/01/2014 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More
Payzone and Barclaycard agree new payment services deal for small businesses

Payzone and Barclaycard agree new payment services deal for small businesses

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

05/03/2013 | Retail News | Read More

Brightpearl supports small businesses with £1m stimulus fund for software

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

13/07/2012 | Online retailers, Online retailing specialist, Retail News, Retail Technology, Services Time | Read More

New business launches pay as you go card service for small and sole traders

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

28/03/2012 | Retail News | Read More

Small businesses raid personal finances to cover rising costs

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

08/08/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Banks still not funding small business expansion, finds survey

Banks still not funding small business expansion, finds survey

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

05/04/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More

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