The Carbon Footprint of Cash is Going To Be Significantly Reduced in the UK
Several large UK financial institutions have joined forces in an initiative to reduce the environmental damage caused by cash. The amount of single use plastic and carbon that needs to be burnt both to manufacture and transport cash throughout its lifecycle is significant. Electricity powered cash dispensing machines are also a culprit contributing to a…
Read MoreSmart Card Payment Machines. 5 Reasons Why You Should Not Entertain Old-Fashioned PDQ Card Payment Machines Any More
Smart Card Payment Machines 5 Reasons Why You Should Switch To Smart Card Payment Machines And Not Entertain Old-Fashioned PDQ Card Payment Machines Any More What do we mean by a “Smart” card payment machine? In a nutshell we mean a purpose-built payment terminal that will do more than just one thing. Taking a payment…
Read MoreDo You Need to “SCAIL” Your Business!?!
5 Things You Must Consider When Buying an EPOS System or Cash Register A new EPOS system, once simply known as a Cash Register, is a complex sphere to navigate. We know this because we have considerable experience. We would like to relay some of that experience here. There are many, many providers out there,…
Read MoreWhat Is PCI DSS Compliance? What Do Retailers Need to Do?
PCI DSS stands for the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. It is a regulatory standard that was established in 2006 to ensure that consumers can use their credit and debit cards in any environment or store, without fear that their card information will be compromised. But how does it affect you? If you sell…
Read MoreA Debit Card Made From 75% Recycled Materials! The Payments Industry Continues to Do Its Bit
The card payment industry is at the forefront of the movement to cut carbon emissions and needless landfill. Especially with the high uptake of contactless card payments being made via a mobile device or e-Commerce. But… A piece of plastic is still issued by a bank or card issuer to allow consumers to make a…
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn’t Trust Your Brand to a 3rd Party. Especially in Retail.
You know what I’m talking about. Your precious stock has gone missing on its way to a brand-new, hard-earned customer, and nobody seems to know where it is. Frustrating for you as a retailer? Well, what do you think that the customer will be saying about you, and your brand! The Delivery Problem I could…
Read More2021 Top Digital Trading Tips for Hospitality Businesses
Trading conditions are always tough in Hospitality. In 2021 it’s likely to be doubly so. So here’s Secure Payment Solutions’ 21 expert tips to help you as the sun starts shining and we start trading again! 1. Digital Isn’t Everything There’s a reason big brands still drop leaflets through people’s door. Because it works. It…
Read MoreCard Payment Machines Are Now Running on Android. But Why Should Merchants and Retailers Care?
If you’ve been in retail for some time, it’s quite likely that your card payment machines have not changed much. Certainly not in their style or form anyway. You may quite possibly be using the same terminal that you were using 5 or even 10 years ago. If It Aint Broke, Don’t Fix It There…
Read MoreWorking in Partnership… Making 2+2=5
Here at Secure Payment Solutions, we like working in partnership with other companies to help businesses with their EPOS and Card Payment needs You’ll see that when you look at our social feeds and our printed promotional literature. Why? From our point of view, it’s simple. It’s about complementary skill sets and teamwork. It’s about…
Read MorePay at Table must now become Order at Table
Pay at Table solutions have been around for some time, but as we all know too well COVID-19 has changed everything. And that includes the benefit of this now (what suddenly looks like) rather dated technology. Where has COVID-19 Left Pay at Table? Prior to COVID-19, there were multiple technologies available that would enable a…
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