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October News Round-up

Welcome to the PayNow and PayNowlink October round-up of small business, EFTPOS and technology news around the world. Something you want to hear about? Let us know at [email protected] How Small Businesses Can Save the Planet Ever wanted to be an eco-warrior? Now you can! According to this article, small businesses can become net-zero enablers […]

Stripe Turns its Attention Down Under

Stripe recently announced that it’s planning to deepen product investment in the ‘dynamic’ business market in Australia. The article nods to pioneering digital payment methods and contactless developments that could change the state of play Down Under. Both PayNow and PayNowlink for Stripe offer quick, convenient, easy ways to take payments, with PayNowlink being particularly […]

August News Round-up

Welcome to the PayNow and PayNowlink August round-up of small business, EFTPOS and technology news around the world. Something you want to hear about? Let us know at [email protected] Ten years of Stripe in the UK As Stripe marks 10 years in the UK, the company takes a look at the impact it’s had on businesses. […]

Business Without Borders

A report from Stripe recently found that more businesses than ever are selling their products outside of their countries. The article notes how digital trade routes are becoming more common in a world where business is increasingly done online. With the ability to take payments in over 135 different currencies, PayNow and PayNowlink are the ideal apps […]

Welcome to our May news round-up

Welcome to the PayNow and PayNowlink May round-up of small business, EFTPOS and technology news. Something you want to hear about? Let us know at [email protected] Negotiating business among rising costs The Guardian reports that the cost of living squeeze is holding back small businesses in the UK – an issue also affecting business owners across […]

Waste not, want not

The future is looking a little greener these days, with multiple businesses – big and small – taking time to focus on how they can be more sustainable. Regardless of the industry you’re in, this article by Stripe explains how marketplaces are starting to power the circular economy and focus on how waste products from one company […]

Keep your business ‘appy

Whether you’re a small independent business, a franchise or a side-hustler, it’s likely that you’re using apps and other digital methods to keep that cash flow coming. It could be anything from updating Instagram, creating invoices in Xero or sending out an e-newsletter to your thousands of adoring subscribers through Mailchimp. Gone are the days […]

What happened with Stripe in 2019.

Stripe describes itself as, “a global technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet”. A recent report from Forbes states that Stripe is now valued at $35billion and will continue to grow in this booming market and expanding industry. Stripe’s mission is to grow the GDP of the internet, making it easy for companies everywhere to start, […]

Stripe now worth more than $9 billion after raising $150 million

Stripe, a US fintech firm founded by two Irish brothers, has raised $150 million (£121 million) in a funding round that values the company at over $9 billion (£7 billion). Source: Stripe now worth more than $9 billion after raising $150 million