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    15 Apr 2019

    Online Subscriptions and The Small Business

    There has been a recent growth in the use of online subscriptions. Customers love the convenience and businesses
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    29 Apr 2019

    Social media and marketing strategies for small businesses

    If you are a small local business with no marketing department or social media experience
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    13 May 2019

    Going cashless at your business? What you need to know.

    The reality is that the UK is becoming cashless more quickly than most other countries in the world. As a small business,
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    27 May 2019

    How much does starting a business really cost?

    You have had your idea and created a business plan. It feels like an amazing opportunity and you can't wait to get started.
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    04 Feb 2020

    Retail Merchant Services and SPOT Business Systems strike strategic partnership

    Retail Merchant Services and SPOT Business Systems have entered into a strategic partnership that will provide SPOT POS customers with integrated card payment services and RMS dry-cleaning customers with access to powerful ePOS solutions.
    How to protect yourself, and your business, from loan scams

    28 Feb 2020

    How to protect yourself and your business from ‘loan scams’

    As loan scams continue to evolve and rise in the UK, merchants must be more vigilant than ever to protect themselves, and their business, from fraudsters.
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    06 Mar 2020

    4 Myths of Merchant Cash Advance Dispelled

    Merchant Cash Advance could be one of the fastest and most flexible forms of small business finance available on the market. However, with its speed from application to approval being so fast, the lure of a lump sum and the prospect of improved cash flow could be somewhat be screening the facts behind the product, how it works and what it takes to pass the application process.
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    20 Mar 2020

    COVID-19 update: RMS are open for business and here to help you

    We’re on a mission to make customers’ lives easier, and whilst we’re in the midst of an ever-changing and unpredictable global crisis with coronavirus, it’s especially important to us that we honour our mission during this challenging time for small businesses.
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    31 Mar 2020

    RMS launch 'Snap Takeaway' to help food outlets during COVID-19

    RMS have launched ‘Snap Takeaway’. An online platform for restaurants, pubs and fast food outlets that enables them to present their menus online, take orders from their customers and open a new revenue stream for newly instated food delivery and takeaway services during the UK business restrictions caused by coronavirus.
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    02 Apr 2020

    What support is available for Small Businesses during COVID-19?

    A summary of all available small business support during COVID-19 and what’s on offer to you, including: What the support is, who's eligible & how to access it.
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    24 Apr 2020

    How Long Does a Card Payment Take?

    The type of merchant account business owners use will influence the time it takes to process customers' payments. Find out when to expect payments.
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    01 May 2020

    What is a Merchant Cash Advance Factor Rate?

    Applying for a merchant cash advance can be a daunting prospect if you don’t know what to expect or how costs are calculated. In most cases, a cash advance factor rate is used to work out exactly how much a business will pay on top of the initial lump sum loan.
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    06 May 2020

    RMS offer full Online Shop solution powered by partnership with EKM

    Retail Merchant Services are offering their customers a free 90-day trial using the UK’s leading online store builder and hosting platform, EKM. Retail Merchant Services and EKM have partnered to offer the merchants of RMS an end-to-end solution to get them selling online during COVID-19 and beyond.
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    11 May 2020

    What is Epos?

    An EPOS defined in its simplest form is any computer based point of sale system, that can either be offline or connected to the internet. Find out which EPOS suits your business.
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    08 Jun 2020

    3 steps to prepare your card machine for reopening

    COVID-19 has massively accelerated the move away from cash and will undoubtedly change future consumer behaviour. With lock down being incrementally lifted, hopefully you are starting to plan for the reopening of your business. Before you start trading, we want to share some advice on how to ensure your card machine is ready.
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    24 Jun 2020

    What is POS?

    A point of sale system, often referred to as POS, is a central part of many businesses that operate from stores locally or in city centres. All POS systems are made up of two parts that work together to provide an all-in-one solution to running your business and taking customer payments - Software and Hardware.
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    03 Aug 2020

    What is a merchant cash advance?

    By running a startup you may have come across the term merchant cash advance before, but not known how it differs from a more traditional business bank loan. This article will break down all the differences, including terms, repayments, how rates are calculated and the reasons for taking advantage of a merchant cash advance that might work for your business needs.
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    06 Aug 2020

    RMS launch Integrated Payments with SmartBridge™

    Retail Merchant Services have released cloud-based software SmartBridge™, to offer an integrated payments solution. The software creates a wireless connection between the separate channels of payment and POS used within a business and can solve the negative idiosyncrasies caused by a lack of data sharing between devices.
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    03 Sep 2020

    Snap Takeaway 2.0 integrates Online Payments & Order at Table feature

    The updated version of the web page builder for SMEs offering product delivery and collection services, now has a fully integrated payment gateway and an 'order at table' function for businesses in the food and beverage industry.
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    25 Mar 2021

    Bluesky Interactive to use RMS Payment Gateway for Car Dealer Sites

    Automotive digital marketing agency, Bluesky Interactive, have chosen Retail Merchant Services to a the provider of online payment gateways for their customers. Bluesky Interactive specialise in creating e-commerce websites for car dealerships looking to sell cars and other motoring services online.
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    26 Mar 2021

    How to Clean and Sanitise your Card Machine

    Not every card payment will be contactless after lockdown is lifted, so it’s crucial to clean your card machine before re-opening and frequently throughout your working day as you welcome your customers back. Follow these simple steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and clean your terminal without damaging it.