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How can UTP help your business become more sustainable?
For many small and medium-sized businesses, sustainability isn’t always a key focus. Yet, as the UK aims to reach net zerob...
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Frequently asked questions when starting a new business
For many of us, entering a new year is a time for change. This can include picking up a hobby, going to the gym, or even st...
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Year in review 2023
We have written many blogs to advise our customers with the financial highs and lows of this year. Let’s revisit and highlig...
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Free things to do this Christmas
For many of us, the 1st of December is the start of Christmas. The temperature continues to drop, Christmas adverts...
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Which eCommerce platform is best for your small business?
Online shopping, otherwise known aseCommerce, is becoming our preferred way to shop. Brick-and-mortar stores have noticed t...
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How to budget for Christmas?
It is understandable that, for a lot of people, Christmas will be harder than normal. The UK is currently experiencing the ...
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Cost-of-living crisis: How it is affecting small businesses
With inflation hitting a 40-year high, it’s no wonder small businesses are struggling to stay afloat. In the UK, it’s an on...
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What is a card machine and how does it work?
Today, only 1 in 5 of us carry our wallets or purses with us in our day-to-day lives. We now relyon the convenience of card...
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How to make the most of your business during Halloween
With the soar in demand for all things Halloween, more and more businesses in the UK are starting to embrace the spook...
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Importance of an eCommerce payment system
Year on year the number of online shoppers increases, with 2023 already reporting that 1 out of every 3 people will shop on...
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Hidden gems surrounding UTP’s offices
UTP has offices in three different locations: Hastings, Manchester, and Reading. Each location has its own history, charact...
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The Rise of Microtransactions
Microtransactions have long been an aspect of gaming where users can purchase virtual items and products for a small fee. Co...