- 13th December 2018
The wine industry and Brexit - how to manage overseas currency fluctuations
Like many industries currently, concerns over the Brexit trade deal means wines businesses up and down the country are also falling foul of ongoing negotiations.
Read more - 7th December 2018
Seven tips on how to prepare your office for the Christmas shut down
Christmas parties are planned, presents have been purchased and the Christmas tree is up - the 2018 festive period is well and truly here. However, one thing you may not have considered in your Christmas planning is how to effectively shut down your office for the festive period.
Read more - 30th November 2018
Marketplaces - shopping will never be the same
Last year, there was a huge surge in online shopping and we witnessed the rise of online marketplaces, which has had a significant impact upon how business takes place, both on and offline. In fact, it's predicted that the e-commerce sales of $1.85 trillion from 2016 will more than double within the next five years.
Read more - 23rd November 2018
Digital banks - what's the fuss all about?
High street banks are being challenged by digital only banks, but what's the attraction of this new wave of banks that are threatening to change the face of banking?
Read more - 2nd November 2018
7 ways to slash your business's travel costs
While corporate travel takes up a lot of time and resource, it also eats away at budget, with business travel spend around the world expected to reach $1.7tn by 2021.
Read more - 1st October 2018
How to keep the identity of your business safe online
Last year, there were 1,579 data breaches that exposed the data of around 179,000,000 records across multiple companies and industries. Naturally, this suggested that a lot of businesses aren't actually putting as much emphasis as they should on their internet security.
Read more - 3rd August 2018
4 sure-fire tips to save your business money
If you’re responsible for your company’s finances, then you’ll no doubt be constantly on the lookout for new ways to cut costs and improve profits.
Read more - 15th June 2018
A introductory guide - importing from China
China has established itself as the world’s leading trading nation and largest exporter since 2009. With its vast-population, comes job scarcity, which in turn means labour and the manufacturing is therefore cheap.
Read more - 1st June 2018
Tips to help your events agency secure better foreign currency rates
Global event organisers have earned a reputation for connecting the world’s most recognisable brands with their audiences via live, engaging and experiential activations.
Read more - 26th April 2018
Ripple - cross-border payments may never be the same again
If you haven’t had your head buried in the sand for the past 12 months, then you will no doubt be familiar with the cryptocurrency surge towards the latter end of last year. Despite Bitcoin cementing itself as the main player with prices touching $20,000 for a single coin, believe it or not, there are other coins with equal popularity. Whilst critics struggled to make sense of the bizarre growth, largely because many coins don’t have a strong business roadmap or purpose, the technology behind one coin is beginning to take the overseas payment world by storm - Ripple.
Read more - 17th April 2018
6 main causes of exchange rate movements
We recently wrote about the importance of managing currency fluctuations. Briefly touching on how politics and economic news such as interest rates and unemployment announcements can alter exchange rates. This article will explore other key factors that cause exchange rate movements.
Read more - 9th April 2018
Importing into the UK - 5 step guide
Importing goods is essential to the survival and growth for many of the 250,000 UK businesses currently buying from overseas suppliers. If done right, importing can give your business a competitive edge over your rivals.
Read more - 23rd March 2018
Data protection - Your 6-lawful basis for processing personal data
When it comes to GDPR, if your company wants to process data about a client, prospect, employee or supplier, it must follow the 6-lawful basis for doing so. The blog aims to provide details on each of these.
Read more - 13th March 2018
5 tech tips your business shouldn't live without
For many businesses and startups, the introduction of technology could be a vital step towards improved operations and increased profits but the daily demands of running a business often means it's difficult to implement such systems.
Read more - 8th March 2018
GDPR - terms you must know
Following our initial GDPR blog, in which we outlined 6 simples steps, there are a number of definitions you should familiarise yourself with. We've simplified things to give you a better understanding of what they mean and how they might be relevant to you.
Read more - 27th February 2018
Managing overseas currency rates during market fluctuation
With over a quarter of a million UK businesses importing goods internationally and emerging markets continually surfacing, sending and receiving money has become a necessity.
Read more - 19th February 2018
Don't let GDPR catch you out - a 6-step guide
It's been banished around for well over a year now, and whilst you might feel it doesn't apply to your business, it most certainly does. GDPR is a new EU regulation, which is intended to strengthen and align data protection for individuals within the EU.
Read more - 25th January 2018
Take Five to Stop Fraud Week
As part of the Take Five to Stop Fraud Week, WhitesPay is proud to ‘Take Five’ in support of the national awareness campaign from Financial Fraud Action UK and the UK Government.
Read more - 10th January 2018
Immediate 2018 GBP/USD predictions - momentum building
GBP/USD performed well in 2017, moving from 1.20 in early January to close around the 1.35 mark. This occurred on the back of the Pound not only strengthening but the dollar consistently weakening throughout the year.
Read more - 5th January 2018
Pound and Euro 2018 forecasts - it’s not all doom and gloom
Thomas is WhitesPay’s Lead FX Trader and joined the business in 2015. In addition to his trading desk skill-set, Thomas is our chief economic content creator and responsible for our market updates.
Read more - 2nd January 2018
Insider Interview - blockchain’s imminent impact on the banking sector
In this week’s Insider Interview, WhitesPay talks to Gemalto’s Joe Pindar as we explore the introduction of blockchain and its imminent impact within the world of banking and finance.
Read more - 20th June 2017
Cars at the Castle - powered by WhitesPay
Sunday marked the Supercar Driver Cars at the Castle event, which was proudly sponsored by WhitesPay.
Read more - 28th March 2017
Introducing WhitesPay - your new foreign exchange payment platform
After months of late nights, early starts and an overwhelming team effort, WhitesPay is now live. It’s a journey that began in 2016.
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