Fintech is one of the world's most disruptive areas of innovation. Maximising the internet and related technology, it's creating more ways to access finances and generate an income. It's provided an accessible and nimble way of doing business, opening doors for startups and small companies that need low-cost resources. In this section, you'll find advice, information on the latest products and other handy content.
Choosing the Best Payment Option for Your SME
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The payment options you offer to customers can have a significant impact on sales. Here's a look at the pros and cons of cash, card, and mobile payments to help you decide
Open Banking: What Does it Mean for SMEs?
— Read More — Open Banking: What Does it Mean for SMEs?Open Banking: What Does it Mean for SMEs?
Open Banking has the power to transform how the financial industry works for consumers and business in the UK. We take a look at what this means in practice for SMEs
What is Fintech?
— Read More — What is Fintech?Here's our view of how fintech works and the impact it's having on the landscape of the UK economy
Cryptocurrencies: What Does the Future Hold?
— Read More — Cryptocurrencies: What Does the Future Hold?Cryptocurrencies: What Does the Future Hold?
With more people buying and trading in cryptocurrencies, some have suggested they could eventually replace traditional currency. But how likely is that?
The Five Best Crowdfunding Sites for Your Business
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Crowdfunding has given startups and SMEs an exciting new route to investment, but what are the five best crowdfunding sites for UK businesses?
The New £5 Note and the Future of Cash
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The UK's first polymer 5 note was recently introduced as a cleaner and safer form of currency, prompting questions about the survival of cash payments
How Does Crowdfunding Differ to P2P Lending?
— Read More — How Does Crowdfunding Differ to P2P Lending?How Does Crowdfunding Differ to P2P Lending?
Crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending are often lumped together, but there's an important distinction between these two types of business finance
The Small Business Guide to Kickstarter
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Launching your next product on Kickstarter could be the best and worst thing you ever do. Here's our guide to navigating the crowdfunding minefield
Funding Circle: Leading Peer-to-Peer Lender
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Find out what the big deal is about Funding Circle, the $1 billion P2P lending platform that offers great business borrowing and investment opportunities
Top 10 Fintech for Small Businesses
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We delve into the prestigious FinTech50 2015 list of the hottest European Fintech firms to find the top 10 offering valuable tools to SMEs including Klarna
Indy Traders Love Easy Mobile Payment
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Droplet mobile payment app is fintech that's making Christmas trading easier and less costly for independent retailers and their customers.
Guide to 20 Popular Startup Terms
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Read Fleximize's guide to 20 popular startup terms – ideal for entrepreneurs who are new to the buzzing startup and business funding scene.
How To Turn Digital Media Into Increased Footfall
— Read More — How To Turn Digital Media Into Increased FootfallHow To Turn Digital Media Into Increased Footfall
Traditional promotion is dead. Long live Digital Media. Here are some ways you can use technology to grow your business footfall
Peer-to-Peer Finance (P2P) and Funding Circle
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We explore why alternative finance and peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms like Funding Circle are getting businesses and the government so excited
The One With All the Crowdsourcing...
— Read More — The One With All the Crowdsourcing...The One With All the Crowdsourcing...
How you can use crowdfunding to successfully grow your business and establish buzz around your brand
Why Mobile Banking Really Matters
— Read More — Why Mobile Banking Really MattersWhy Mobile Banking Really Matters
Mobile payments have become increasingly popular for a number of reasons. We explore how mobile banking works and the financial implications for consumers
Your Small Business… On Mobile
— Read More — Your Small Business… On MobileYour Small Business… On Mobile
Apple’s NFC offering – Apple Pay – has opened a new, broad consciousness to a future of card-less, cash-less payment. The space isn’t empty, though.
The Financial Revolution
— Read More — The Financial RevolutionGet the key facts and figures about the rapid growth of fintech on a global scale to understand exactly why industry leaders are so excited for the future
Peer-to-Peer Lenders in the UK
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With peer-to-peer lending growing in popularity among businesses seeking new investors for funding, we take a look at some of the top P2P lenders in the UK
The (Not So) Silent Revolution...
— Read More — The (Not So) Silent Revolution...The (Not So) Silent Revolution...
Entrepreneurs in the industry have taken lessons from Silicon Valley and are trying to disrupt a millennia old banking industry by focusing on customers.
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