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How Online Side Hustles Helped Me Pay Off $60K in Debt in 1 Year — Without a Single Social Media Follower

by Megan Spencer • March 10, 2026 • 0 Comments

I was a stay-at-home mom with no audience, no viral posts and no influencer status. Here’s the system I used to turn introvert-friendly side hustles into real income and how YOU can, too.

How to Make Money by Buying High and Selling Higher in Day Trading

by Ross Cameron • March 10, 2026 • 0 Comments

Learn the hidden day trading strategies that focus on momentum, hidden market psychology and simple technical cues — so you can trade smarter and profit faster.

She Started Her Side Hustle With a Google Search — Then Made $11K in Month 1: ‘I Had Absolutely Zero Experience’

by Amanda Breen • March 10, 2026 • 0 Comments

Lauren Olds wanted to develop a different kind of wellness drink.

The Core Element Behind Every Thriving Global Team

by Thiru Thangarathinam • March 10, 2026 • 0 Comments

Why growing a global team starts with culture, not headcount.

Why Storytelling May Be the Most Important — and Most Underrated — Leadership Skill of 2026

by Jessica Abo • March 10, 2026 • 0 Comments

While companies invest heavily in technology and analytics, many leaders are overlooking the one skill that actually makes people listen.

My Biggest Marketing Failures Taught Me More Than My Viral Successes. Here’s How to Turn Yours Into Real Growth.

by Meghna Deshraj • March 10, 2026 • 0 Comments

The campaigns that crash teach you more than the ones that go viral. Here’s why embracing failure, not hiding it, is the key to real leadership and lasting growth.

Best payment apps for small businesses

by Dom Walbanke • March 10, 2026 • 0 Comments

By Dom Walbanke on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs

The number of providers offering payment services to UK small businesses has exploded.

Many of these are app-based solutions, which offer businesses a simple and cost-effective way to start accepting customer purchases, whether they’re contactless card payments or even bank-to-bank transfers.

These payment apps are essential for small businesses and customers alike, making it easy for both parties to complete quick but secure transactions. With more consumers choosing to pay via contactless and suppliers invoicing online, businesses no matter how small need to be ready to process transactions.

>See also: Best mobile phone payment for self-employed

Payment apps for small businesses

You can use payment apps to make bank transfers, mobile payments, online card payments and point of sale payments.

This list includes payment gateway apps and point of sale (POS) payment apps. If you work in brick-and-mortar retail or are taking more than £10,000 per month, a more substantial payment solution, such as a card reader, might be a better option.

Here’s our pick of the best payment apps for small businesses.

WorldFirst

GoCardless

Wallestar
Worldpay

Square

Takepayments

Online payment gateway apps

Price
No monthly fee

Transaction fee
30p to £4 (+0.50 currency conversion)

Set-up fee
None

Terminal
None

WorldFirst is bringing down the cost of