Barclays is rolling out a new cashback without purchase service, creating thousands of new locations for consumers to withdraw cash for free. This is the first time a UK bank has launched its own cashback without purchase service, made possible by Barclays’ payments franchise and UK retail bank. The new service allows businesses with a […]
Independent research conducted by Celent on behalf of Icon Solutions has revealed that, in response to commercial pressures and changing scheme and regulatory requirements, payments processing is transforming from a commodity to a business, creating compelling new value opportunities for banks. The survey, launched today at Sibos, found that the current payments processing model for […]
Sales figures are not adjusted for inflation. Given that both the September SPI (BRC) and August CPI (ONS) show inflation running at historically high levels, the small rise in sales masked a much larger drop in volumes once inflation is accounted for. Covering the five weeks 28 August – 1 October 2022 On a Total […]
Vivid Finishes, Spitalfields-based commercial painting, decorating and spraying contractor, is on track to reach revenues of £8.9m this year, and is expected to rise to £12m next year, thanks to support from Cynergy Business Finance. Founded by industry specialists Stuart Tigar and Simon Cushing 2008, having worked together for a decade, Vivid Finishes carries out […]
Worldwide inflation and soaring interest rates are serving as a testing period for scale-up growth across the board. As a result, the role of the investment community – from angels through to institutional funding lines – has never been more crucial. More significantly, the international territories that now serve as a critical support pool for […]
The latest market analysis by Unlatch, the new homes sales progression and aftercare platform for developers and housebuilders, reveals that Great Britain’s new-build housing market is worth almost £3bn in 2022 with two of its capital cities – London and Edinburgh – leading the way. New-build sales records from the Land Registry show that there […]
Global retail e-commerce sales are predicted to grow by 50% over the next four years – but with so much competition, where should investors and entrepreneurs start? To further understand the state of the rapidly expanding global e-commerce market and the opportunities that are available, Merchant Machine has researched the most and least saturated sectors […]
Channel Capital Advisors LLP (Channel) is pleased to announce the launch of its specialist Fintech Lending Strategy, with commitments from global institutional investors. The first $100m tranche of the $300m strategy will be deployed immediately to leading fintech lenders. Channel’s fund will be deployed to digital lending fintech platforms that require capital to finance their […]
Starting a business can be difficult, but it’s a little bit easier when you have the right tools. Storage options are one of those essential tools that every business needs. There are a lot of different storage options out there, and it can be tough to decide which is the best for you. In this […]
Today’s offices are more than just places to work. They are hubs for collaboration, innovation and productivity, so they need to look their best at all times. Whether you work in a small office with just a few team members or operate out of a sprawling headquarters, keeping your workspace neat, tidy and organised is […]
