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Card fees, deposits, prepayments and choosing a payment provider.
11 August 2026 · Simon Hatfield · Payments
Most venue income arrives after you have already paid for the stock and the staff. Deposits, prepayments and tickets flip some of that, bringing money in before the night and easing the squeeze.
Read20 July 2026 · Simon Hatfield · Payments
When you adopt a hospitality platform, you hit a choice about card processing. Here is how to weigh the platform's payments against bringing your own, without getting talked into either.
Read8 July 2026 · Simon Hatfield · Payments
Three payment options that suit three different kinds of venue. Here is the honest version of who each one is really for, and what to check before you switch.
Read1 July 2026 · Simon Hatfield · Payments
Card fees are one of the larger costs in a venue and one of the least understood. Here is what you are actually paying for, how to read a rate, and how to get money in before the night even starts.
Read11 August 2026 · Simon Hatfield · Payments
Most venue income arrives after you have already paid for the stock and the staff. Deposits, prepayments and tickets flip some of that, bringing money in before the night and easing the squeeze.
Read20 July 2026 · Simon Hatfield · Payments
When you adopt a hospitality platform, you hit a choice about card processing. Here is how to weigh the platform's payments against bringing your own, without getting talked into either.
Read8 July 2026 · Simon Hatfield · Payments
Three payment options that suit three different kinds of venue. Here is the honest version of who each one is really for, and what to check before you switch.
Read1 July 2026 · Simon Hatfield · Payments
Card fees are one of the larger costs in a venue and one of the least understood. Here is what you are actually paying for, how to read a rate, and how to get money in before the night even starts.
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