Business

Discuss business-related to fintech and/or how financial services can business owners.

Nathan Shinn Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at BillingPlatform

With the threat of a recession looming, businesses need to be smart, not rash

Global economic instability, driven by macro events like inflation, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the ongoing fallout from Brexit, have sparked concerns of an impending recession for businesses in the UK and around the globe. With experts and business leaders alike expecting the worst, the immediate economic future remains a top concern for lead...

22 February 2023 /payments /predictions

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Six ways to be the Best Buyer

You’ve heard the expression that the best customers get the best customer experience, right? Well…the saying holds true in the buying experience. POV (Point of View): You’ve received a sales email/call that has piqued your interest. You’ve agreed to a meeting, curious to learn more about the offering. Fast forward. The product you’ve now seen can ...

05 January 2023 /people

Michael Rada HUMAN at IBCSD LAB s.r.o,

THE VALUE OF PHYSICAL WORK

On Deceber 1, 2015 begun INDUSTRY 5.0 its journey with article named INDUSTRY 5.0 FROM VIRTUAL TO PHYSICAL. It was so different to all the others published at that time that the response was overhelming. Seven years later call the same one team of researcers PHYGITAL Just shortly before the 2023 New Year celebration published VINCENT GALANT very ...

28 December 2022 /sustainable /predictions

Simon Luke UK Country Manager at First AML

Why casinos are still failing to crack down on money laundering and how they can tackle it

Many of us have seen Ozark - where dirty money is directly cleaned through a casino - but just how much of this is based on truth? Historically casinos have been a target for money launderers. They are exposed to significant money laundering risks, including quick or high turnover of cash with minimal betting. Gaming accounts can also be used to s...

24 November 2022 /crime

Luke Watts Managing Director at RoundWorks IT

What should your business be doing to decrease cyber security risks?

Make cybersecurity (part of) someone’s job Cybersecurity is far too important to be fitted in as, when and if somebody has the time. Ensure that cybersecurity is properly managed by making it (part of) somebody’s job. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to hire in-house IT staff. In fact, there is often a lot to be said for using a manage...

27 October 2022 /security /startups

Max Kent VP of Global Procurement at Compleat Software

Back to basics for cost control as the usual levers lose value

Barely a week passes now without further depressing developments compounding the severe cost pressures already being experienced by businesses. In the UK, those developments include the near parity of sterling with the US dollar, further pushing up the cost of trading for many companies. Responding to the UK Chancellor’s ‘Mini Budget’ in mid-Sept...

10 October 2022 /payments /cloud

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All you need is love

It wasn't that long ago that large elements of society were confused and confounded by millennials, their focus on seeking adventure and experience, and penchant for avocado on toast. But the elders of that generation are now a long way away from that stereotype, marching into their 40’s with all the trappings of previous generations at that age; ...

07 October 2022 /wealth /predictions

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What is the difference between fiat payment gateway and crypto payment gateway?

What happens in between when customers go to the payment page and when you receive the payment? How does the payment happen? You can thank payment gateways for this. Today, in addition to traditional fiat gateways, crypto payment processors are gaining popularity. We will discuss the differences these services have and the benefits of the crypto p...

29 September 2022 /payments /crypto

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Ethereum Merge: what does it mean for crypto payments?

The switch to Ethereum PoS, previously known as Ethereum 2.0, can be easily credited as the event of the decade in the crypto industry. Riddled with multiple technical issues and subject to numerous postponements, it looks like the transition is finally nudging closer to its final stage. The announced Ethereum Merge date was between September 13 a...

15 September 2022 /payments /crypto

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How long will crypto winter last and what does it mean for payments?

Cryptocurrencies experienced a brutal loss this year, diminishing by $2 trillion in value since the height of a massive rally in 2021. The value of the top 100 cryptocurrencies on September 5, 2022, is lower than it was nine months earlier. The last similar period of major losses happened between 2017 and 2018, which was largely caused by the abun...

06 September 2022 /payments /crypto