Bad investments happen all the time. But when you think about bad investments, your mind likely goes right to the stock market where a lousy stock pick can lead an investment value to $0. Investments come in all forms, including a savings account or other cash-based asset class. But this is a big mistake! In an era where savings accounts offer poor returns, you may […]

The second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) came into force earlier in 2018, bringing ‘open banking’ to Europe. But what does it really mean for both consumers and providers of financial services? And for the latter, what opportunities and threats come with it? In simple terms, the new directive breaks up what has effectively been a monopoly enjoyed by conventional banks on payments – moving money […]

Placing a call overseas can be very expensive. Every minute adds up and before you know it you have an exceeded what you want to spend. The problem with making an international call is that you never know how long a conversation is going to last. A simple call that should have been a few minutes can turn into a long conversation that is very […]

ne might think that lead management for FinTech firms might seem to be a daunting exercise, but in reality, they function the same way as other lead management campaigns for other industries. In this short article, we’ll show you how you can create opportunities for more leads and how you can nurture the ones that you have right now. What Type of Lead Management is […]

Whenever you need to call major companies with a question or problem the number will be categorised as ‘premium rate’, this means the calls are charged at a greater rate than what it would normally cost you to make phone calls on numbers that begin 01 or 02. What these extra costs are though are often baffling and you end up more confused than you […]

As a business owner, you have your choices when it comes to how you want your employees to communicate with one another and with their customers. Some businesses use a phone service that is provided by someone else. However, instead of having to deal with a phone company, and their limitations, there is something called Centrex, which is another kind of telephone service that is […]

hough crypto networks are often compared to private firms, a better analogy is to compare them to cities. Like a city, a crypto network is a community of loosely affiliated individuals who agree on a set of rules for how they live and work – laws for cities, protocols for crypto networks. Unlike firms, cities and crypto networks are organized from the bottom up rather […]

Moving to a new home is a big challenge for most families. There are many things to do before actually leaving your old house, and more things to do when you finally arrive at your new home address. There are also numerous decisions to make such as where to enroll your kids in the coming school year and so on. You will also need to […]

Four Tools to Help Your Business Utilize Blockchain Technology 4 Tools to Help Your Business Utilize Blockchain TechnologyToday I have some resources to help your business tap into blockchain technology for both creation and deployment. Here’s four links with tips and tricks to kick start your Monday. When it comes to increasing your growth you need to be utilizing the latest software in order to […]

Every small business by its very nature must examine ways to cut operating costs and expenses in order to remain competitive in today’s challenging economic climate. That’s why using a virtual PBX system (with online fax and phone) makes sound business sense. These hosted third party services are a great alternative to more expensive landline and wired phone systems. It mainly has to do with […]