Accepting payments by means other than cash is a business necessity

Abstract

Cash has been around for eons. It is tangible, offers a feeling of wellbeing and is readily realisable. But cash presents a risk to any business that handles it and, of course, it is expensive to process. Furthermore, not all clients will carry enough cash to cover the cost of treatment and few will want to set up bank transfers. Adam Bernstein explains why taking payment by card is the simplest solution