Many UK business owners are grappling with the financial landscape this year. Tax increases and higher business rates aren't merely figures on paperwork; they represent genuine challenges experienced on high streets and in small offices nat... Continue

A Sector Under Pressure
Retail and hospitality businesses in the UK are facing one of their most challenging years in recent memory. The stories dominate the headlines. Pizza Hut closures are continuing, Betfred’s warnings about tax-re... Continue

A Wake-Up Call for UK Automotive Manufacturing
The JLR cyberattack has revealed an uncomfortable truth. Modern carmaking is no longer just about assembly lines but about digital and financial coordination across vast networks. When Jagua... Continue

The Bank of England’s decision to lower the interest rate to 4% was a close call, aiming to both tackle inflation and support a slowing economy and job market. This rate cut makes borrowing cheaper for businesses, giving them the chance t... Continue

UK businesses have significantly changed the way they handle transactions, thanks to the digital revolution, with more than 95% now requiring some type of digital payment option. As consumer expectations shift to demand instant, secure, and... Continue

On July 22, 2025, curtains came down on two successful UK restaurant chains on the same morning. Not from bad reviews, kitchen fires, or scandal but from something far more insidious. Something that is silently killing 20% of Britain's rest... Continue

Think about a typical driving school scenario: monthly card processing fees hitting £800, a shortage of instructors increasing demand, and 20-week waits for tests leading to longer learning periods. Driving schools across the UK are findin... Continue

The tourism industry in the UK is at a crucial juncture. Even though international visitor expenditure has climbed by 11.6% year over year to reach $1.9 trillion globally, many UK travel operators are struggling to make ends meet. How did i... Continue

Amid the buzz about store closures and vacant spaces, a subtle change is underway in Britain's retail scene. Smart high street retailers are discovering that today's challenges, such as digital payments and shifting consumer behaviour, c... Continue

Smoking bans, wartime shortages, recessions, and pandemics have plagued British pubs. The issues community pubs face today are changing how they operate, forcing operators to rethink their survival strategies.
 
Data c... Continue

6:00 AM: A Story of Two Businesses
 
Sarah runs a five-driver black cab service in Manchester. David owns a small airport transport company in Birmingham and went digital two years ago. They both checked driver ... Continue

How much money are UK property managers losing each month due to outdated operations? Most professionals we spoke to have never calculated this, but the results are eye-opening.
Imagine managing 100 properties. You're juggling complian... Continue

Have you ever been caught behind someone at a coffee shop who was frantically looking through their wallet for the "right" card? The person next to them, on the other hand, just taps their phone and walks away with their latte. That's th... Continue

From e-learning to legal SaaS, companies throughout the UK are moving to recurring revenue models that call for agility, intelligence, and regulatory alignment in addition to billing automation. Subscription billing strives to provide in... Continue

Introduction: A New Era for Payments in the UK
The UK’s payment processing landscape is undergoing a radical transformation in 2025, driven by technological advancements and the increasing need for speed, automation, and ... Continue