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When to Discount Without Killing Your Margin

The Markdown Math: When to Discount Without Killing Your Margin

The Markdown Math: When to Discount Without Killing Your Margin For UK SMEs, discounting can feel like a quick win. A 10% flash sale boosts footfall, shifts slow stock, and gets customers talking. But when you rely on card machines and card payments every day, those discounts can quietly erode profit faster than many business […]

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CreatePay One Reviews: What You Need to Know (And Why You Should Upgrade Your Card Machine Before Summer)

CreatePay One Reviews: What You Need to Know (And Why You Should Upgrade Your Card Machine Before Summer) As summer approaches, businesses across the UK prepare for one of the busiest trading periods of the year. Whether you run a café, retail shop, salon, or mobile service, having a fast, reliable card machine and seamless

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CreatePay and Zempler Bank Partner to Support UK SME Growth

Small businesses are the backbone of the UK economy, and giving them access to the right financial tools is essential for growth. That’s why CreatePay is proud to announce a new partnership with Zempler Bank, bringing together modern payment solutions and accessible business banking to better support SMEs across the UK. Launched in late February,

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What Businesses Are Saying About The CreatePay One Card Machine (And Why the App Is the Real Game-Changer)

Why Businesses Are Upgrading Their Card Machine to CreatePay One For many UK businesses, upgrading their card machine isn’t just about taking card payments anymore – it’s about speed, insights, reliability, and improving the customer experience. Since launching CreatePay One, business owners have been telling us the same thing: “It feels like a proper upgrade.”“It’s

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Introducing CreatePay One: The Smarter Card Machine for Modern UK Businesses

If you’re searching for the best card machine for small businesses in the UK, your upgrade has arrived. We’re proud to introduce CreatePay One – our newest 4G card terminal designed for ambitious UK businesses that want more than just a way to take payments. This isn’t just another portable card reader; it’s a smarter

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CreatePay Announces Appointment of Ian Ripley as Chief Technology Officer to Accelerate Next Phase of Growth

CreatePay, one of the UK’s fastest-growing fintech payment acceptance providers, has announced the appointment of Ian Ripley as Chief Technology Officer, strengthening the company’s executive leadership team as it scales its platform and expands its technology capabilities. Ian brings extensive technology leadership experience across the payments, fintech, and broader financial services sectors. He has served

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Get ready for the festive season: Marketing Tips for Restaurants and Cafés

Get ready for the festive season: Marketing Tips for Restaurants and Cafés As the days grow shorter and the scent of mulled spice arrives, November presents a golden window for restaurants and cafés to get ahead of the holiday rush. Crafting feel-good experiences, smart campaigns and community-focused activations ahead of time is the perfect opportunity

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