Blogs
Welcome to Bespoke Merchant Solutions’ blogs, here you will be able to find a variety of insightful topics that will directly benefit your business.

Here’s Why You Should Switch To Digital Money Now
In 2021, 90% of card transactions were contactless payments. Apps such as Apple Pay and the Google Wallet have given

Monek: Our New Trusted Partner Bank
We are excited to announce that BMS is venturing on with a new partnership with the merchant bank Monek.

The Benefits of Being a BMS Member
Join as a member discover a wide range of services made especially for smaller merchant businesses looking to find the

How To Avoid Unnecessary Charges On Your Merchant Bill
Business growth can lead to increased security risk. For SME’s, much of the mitigating risk management will rely on the

Why Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) Matters In-Store
Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) is a security measure embodied within The Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) as a set of

The Impact of the Interchange Fee Dispute
Tensions between retailers and card networks have been at an all-time high as of recent memory due to the interchange

How Your Business Can Prepare For Black Friday
We are anticipating a Black Friday boom! Are you well prepared? You want to have extra terminals during this period!

Top Reasons Why Your Business Needs An Additional Card Machine
Some businesses think they can go into the busy period with one card machine. If this is you, your business

The Cost-of-Living Crisis: How To Reduce Your Business Expenditure
The cost-of-living crisis is making it challenging for firms to control their rising costs. Here are five tips on how

Championing Sustainability In The Workplace
Business owners should champion sustainability in the workplace as it will have a positive impact on their business and the

The Pandemics Impact On The Digitisation Of The Payments Industry
The pandemic has accelerated the digitisation of the payments sector at undeniable speeds, so what are the top payment trends

How To Maintain Efficient Business Cash Flow: A Brief Lesson in Liquidity
The importance of business cash flow cannot be understated. It is the foundation of any business that directly affects how

5 Reasons Why Your Business Needs A Card Machine
Are small business card payments worth setting up? This blog discusses the top 5 reasons why small businesses need a

Why Local Businesses Are Important
We understand why local businesses are important, that’s why we do our best to provide unique solutions for local businesses.

Can Business Growth Lead To Increased Security Risk?
Risk management is essential for any business, big or small, and especially those that leverages customer data.

What You Need To Know About PCI Compliance
PCI compliance is one of the most important aspects of a modern business. BMS simplifies this process to help you

How to Create an Inclusive POS System for Visually Impaired Customers
We’ve developed a helpful guide for businesses to create an inclusive POS system for visually impaired customers.

Everything You Need to Know About Interchange Fees
Our latest blog post outlines how interchange fees work, the factors involved in their changes and their potential future.

Tap into the Power of Virtual Terminals
The diversity of payments encourages consistent customer relationship building, placing accessibility above all. While hardware…

Next Day Funding: A Powerful Tool in the Merchant’s Arsenal
Within over-saturated markets, businesses can find themselves stumbling in in the first hurdle of attempted growth. It becomes imperative that

How to Scale Efficiently: The Small Business Guide
Within over-saturated markets, businesses can find themselves stumbling in in the first hurdle of attempted growth. It becomes imperative that

Understanding E-wallets for Seamless Transactions
Going ‘wallet-less’ refers to the new age technology, the digital wallet, here’s why merchants should be utilising this for their

Cashless Societies: Turn Rapid Changes into Opportunities
Cash is king, or so the saying goes, however, it seems like a royal coup in the form of a

How To Reduce Risk For Your Business
We’ve developed some important insights into the most common fees found with payment processing, and how BMS can help reduce

Understanding Your Customer’s Payment Security
The world of payment security can be daunting as a business. Managing your PCI compliance may be the closest you

Contactless Payments Explained: A Look into NFC
There is no beating around the bush, convenience is king when it comes to payments. Currently, contactless payments are set

The Contactless Limit is Raised, your Business will Need to Know Some Details.
We have a short retrospective into how the contactless limit rising has impacted the industry and merchants, and what BMS

What You Need To Know About Chargebacks, And How They Affect Your Business
BMS delves into the Chargebacks, which in simple terms – is a reversal of a card transaction as a refund

Top 4 Benefits of Having a Dedicated Account Manager that You Need to Know
Read about how our Account Managers at BMS will help your business expand and take the pressure off of understanding

PAX A920: Your Business, Our Technology
Read about the benefits of implementing this hardware into your payment system! The A920 combines the features of an android

If you own a business, then you need to know about PCI Compliance
We delve into the complicated world of PCIDSS and how Bespoke Merchant Solutions can help you be secure.

How To Prepare For a Summer of British Staycations
The pandemic has created uncertainty for foreign travel, with many UK holiday goers choosing a staycation instead

Minimum monthly charges: a lurking menace punishing small businesses
Merchant service statements are often a jumble of disjointed jargon. There are many words on a bill that business owners

Our Top Three Tips for “Freedom Day”
July 19th, aptly named “Freedom Day”, is now upon us. Almost all restrictions in the United Kingdom will be lifted

Could Pay-As-You-Go Card Machines Be Costing You More Money?
Card machines come in all manner of shapes and sizes; ecommerce, handheld, countertop, remote, pay-as-you-go. They are all so unique.

Do you bank directly with your bank? You could be missing out.
When starting your new business there is a plethora of things you need to consider – where do I go

Why a Card Machine is the must have tool for businesses in 2021
If the tsunami of the pandemic has proven anything, it is that businesses have a strong ability to adapt. Leading

How Can Bespoke Merchant Solutions Help You?
If the tsunami of the pandemic has proven anything, it is that businesses have a strong ability to adapt. Leading