The restaurant industry in the UK is worth millions. If you own a restaurant or a pop-up restaurant, you’ll know all about the hard work and effort it takes to keep it running. Of course, one of your considerations is the profits you make and you’ll definitely want to ensure that there are no leakages…
Sources indicate that in the UK, the food and drink industry is the region’s largest manufacturing sector. It contributes £104.4 billion to the economy annually and employs 450,000 people. In short, it makes for a great sector to invest in, whether you’re a novice chef or a budding entrepreneur. TABLE OF CONTENTS What is a…
Foodies all around the world love trying out new and tasty treats by up-and-coming chefs or even established ones. But sometimes it’s not that easy to get to your favourite chef’s restaurant due to full bookings or far away locations. This is why pop-up restaurants have literally ‘popped up’ – to take away some of…
Beauty is not just physical appearance but rather a state of mind. Treating your customers to a unique and unforgettable beauty salon experience can turn your business into a true success and help you stand out from the rest. Let’s see what it takes to offer a great salon experience that will make your clients…
Will there be another revolution in the way payments are made in 2020? Well, if we look around we’ll notice that the revolution is actually already here and it is as fast-paced as ever. The consumer mentality has changed drastically over the years, thanks to the significant influence of the digital world and all the…
Europe, and the UK in particular, is popular for celebrating the festive season in style. One way of welcoming the winter is through the popular holiday markets that pop up in many small and large towns. If you’re a merchant who is offering holiday-related products or services at Christmas markets, then this blog post is…
Are you the business owner of a retail shop that’s seasonal and only caters to customers during the holiday season? Perhaps your products depend on the winter season, such as the sale of Christmas trees or holiday decorations? This year, naturally, you might be looking for ways to increase your holiday sales. But how can…
The festive season is finally upon us! Retailers and all types of businesses are preparing for the holidays, trying to offer seasonal deals to their clientele. But you don’t need a huge marketing budget to appeal to your customers. These five tips will make your product or service more attractive to buyers these holidays. As…
Winter sports are a great way of kicking off the holiday season. As the snow settles in, you know that after a session on the slopes, some hot chocolate or a glass of mulled wine await. And what a pleasure this is for everyone! But if you’re on the other end of this business by…
Research indicates that globally, around 69% of adults have a banking account, which means that a large majority of the adult population does some form of banking and engages in money transfers through their bank account numbers. But in which cases is it safe to give someone your sort code and account number? In the…
In this day and age, there are a multitude of ways to perform financial transactions. One of the lesser known methods is MOTO payments, which stands for Mail Order Telephone Order. MOTO transactions are usually performed manually where the merchant enters a customer’s card details (PAN and expiry date) into a Virtual Terminal. It is…
Here’s a scenario for you: you swipe your contactless over the card reader a couple of times, but the device says that the processing has been declined. Let us guess – Is paying by contactless not working at all, since the transaction has been refused? At that moment you were pretty certain that there were…
No matter which bank you use, once a month (probably) you get a bank statement, which lists all the transactions you have made during this time period. It shows you where your salary has gone and what you have purchased. But what happens when you spot a transaction you don’t recognise and don’t remember making?…
VAT may be necessary, but few of us enjoy being surprised by a charge we thought was included in the price of something but wasn’t when paying through legal tender or a note payable. Some institutions have even taken to charging VAT on financial services, depending on what they offer. But what about bank charges?…
If you live in the UK and do a lot of shopping online, it’s very likely that you’ve encountered some fees on your transactions transcript that you didn’t immediately understand. Maybe they manifested themselves as a “PURCH fee”, or perhaps as a 2.99% “CD payment”. What are these anyway? What does CD mean on bank…
