If you run a retail store and you think that the physical space of your store is the only place where you can sell, think again. Your checkout counter is the perfect place to cross-sell and upsell products. You just need to make sure you do it correctly. Wondering about how to go about this?…
From a flower stand offering beautiful bouquets to a food truck that offers tasty gastronomic delights – small businesses help feed families, employ others, contribute to the economy and make someone’s dreams come true. No one knows better than you how much hard work goes into running your company – you need to take care…
When you buy a TV for your home or even a new smartphone, you never just buy the item on its own. There are always peripherals that go with your purchase and the same is true for your retail store’s checkout equipment. Whether you sell jewelry, clothes, shoes, technology or something else, your store’s checkout…
Let’s admit it. We’ve all watched funny cat or dog videos at some point in our lives. They’re cute, they’re entertaining and they’re fun. We also watch videos to help us fix things, to learn something new or simply to listen to music we enjoy. Whatever the reason is, we all know the value of…
As a merchant, you would have quickly become aware of the need by your customers to pay you in contactless ways. The Covid-19 pandemic raised safety concerns with the use of cash and the use of contactless cards started rising across Europe. But apart from contactless cards, are there any other ways to make a…
Congratulations! You’ve just purchased your very own myPOS device and you’re ready to accept payments! If you’re reading this, then you’ll want to know how to activate and reset your card machine by myPOS. Luckily, the process is ultra-easy and super quick. Let’s get started! Table of Contents Activating your device The additional settings menus…
Warm weather, ice creams and sundaes, butterflies, seas and sand…. The summer period is practically here, officially starting in June. With more people out and about, more travellers and summer sales, is your business ready for it? Take a look at our five-point checklist for five tips and ideas about how to welcome the season…
You already know how important a card machine is for taking payments at your business. And this is especially the case with the rise in card payments in Europe. If you’ve just purchased your very own card reader and you’ve gone through the exciting process of unboxing it, you might now wonder about the nitty-gritty…
The world of payments has certainly changed over the past few years, and it has changed quite quickly. When going shopping in the past, we’d use banknotes and coins to purchase items. Then came the cheque book, followed by credit and debit cards. Could things get more innovative than that? Actually, yes. The technology that…
With the vast proliferation of different types of card readers on the market and advancements in technology, it may come as no surprise that the world of card readers has grown. There are various card readers on the market, each especially designed and built to cater to a wide range of businesses’ payment acceptance needs….
In our tech-driven world, it is becoming increasingly clear that an ever-growing number of consumers are opting for using less cash while making purchases using their cards. This means merchants need to be prepared to offer this type of payment method using card reader technology. However, because there are Chip&PIN, magnetic stripe, contactless payments, and…
There are many names to describe card readers these days. Some call them POS terminals, card machines, payment terminals, card terminals and more. Ultimately, however, we’re talking about the technology that helps a merchant accept card payments like debit and credit cards, prepaid, and gift cards in the payments acceptance process. With the rise of…
Credit and debit cards usually look almost identical. They have a 16-digit number, an expiration date, contain the cardholder’s name, and also feature a chip and a magstripe. Also, they’re protected by a Personal Identification Number (PIN) code. Both types of cards can make it easy and convenient to make purchases at a physical or…
Business tycoon Richard Branson once said, “Success comes from listening to your customer,” while Kate Zabriskie mentioned, “The customer’s perception is your reality”. In this day and age, listening to your customers is a number one priority; this is what we advise our merchants and this advice we followed ourselves. Earlier this spring, we decided…
It might surprise you but small businesses can make up the bulk of an economy. However, these usually one-man local companies need your support now more than ever. Whether because of the Covid-19 pandemic or other circumstances, it’s critical to help them stay afloat and weather the tough times. So, how can you help? Here…
