Banking
Backing for home-based business boom
Budding entrepreneurs will be given greater freedom to start and grow a business from their home under new measures the government has annouced.
Small firms are doing it from home
Turning your business idea into reality is exciting when you can also run it from home. There is plenty of support to help you do this.
Ukash Travel Money Card flash sale for Euros
Already providing the best possible value for money for holidaymakers heading to Europe or the USA, Ukash is now making holiday spending go even further.
Summer socialising leads to £148 million in unpaid IOUs
A third (34%) of young people expect to be out of pocket by an average of £64 each over the summer due to lending money to friends who don’t pay them back.
Time to graduate to a new bank
With more than 350,000 students graduating this summer it’s now time for them and other recent graduates to take a real interest in their bank accounts, industry expert David Black of Consumer Intelligence says.
Research and development could lead to significant tax savings
Leicester businesses currently investing in product development could be missing out on significant tax savings, according to Newby Castleman Chartered Accountants.
Barclays announces mobile payments to India through Pingit service
Barclays reveals the launch of a new function allowing mobile payments to India through its Pingit mobile payments service in the UK, opening it up to the largest remittance market between the UK and another country.
City workers lose out when it comes to FX rates
Over 80% of city workers are missing out on some of the best buy FX rates because they stick to getting local currency in cash when they go on holiday, according to research from the Ukash Travel Money Prepaid MasterCard.
France and Spain remain firm favourites for Brits buying abroad
France and Spain remain firm favourites for those looking to buy a place in the sun, according to the latest Property Hotpots Report from HiFX.
Lloyds Bank 2014 Student Account
Lloyds Bank has launched its 2014 Student Current Account, available to new and existing customers. The account features a number of money saving benefits including a free NUS extra card for three years, which could save savvy students an average of £525 a year at over 170 high street and online brands.
Paym reaches one million registrations
More than one million people have registered with their bank or building society for Paym, the new secure way to pay using just a mobile number, since the service launched in April this year.
It’s good to talk, now it’s even better for Skipton’s customers
It’s refreshing to know that in these times of rising prices for consumers, one organisation is cutting costs for its customers.
Students and graduates to benefit from 1|2|3 world products
University students will be the latest to gain from the range of 1|2|3 products this week with the introduction of Santander’s 1|2|3 Student Current Account.
Nationwide’s mobile app creates saving spree
New features on Nationwide Building Society’s top rated mobile banking app are enabling customers to manage their money and save the pounds.
The right financial certification for the job
How do you find the right person to handle your finances? They all have resumes and experience. They’re all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. They all have a firm, but not too firm handshake.