We all love the internet - provider of amusing animal videos et al - and one of its biggest advantages is its ability to bring people together the world over. It is, in fact, a global marketplace in all senses: the place people go to share stories, information, meet up with pals, and (crucially) buy and sell.For SMEs and freelancers who either already operate internationally or are hoping to take their business across the pond (or anywhere else in the world), there’s not a whole lot standing in your way in this digital age. But it can still feel a bit daunting, and there are definitely stumbling blocks that make it a more complicated and time-consuming undertaking than being a simple home-grown, one-country operation. Read More

Bitcoin has had its ups and downs over the last few years - 2013 saw its value peak at $1,200, but at the time of writing the value sits at $447 - and some have decided this means Bitcoin is on the way out. But with the unveiling of the first Bitcoin debit card last year, there are whisperings that 2016 is the year this cryptocurrency really starts to take off, not just in niche online communities, but out “there” in the “real world”. Read More

After much deliberation, tea, cakes and multiple cups of coffee, the Appointedd team decided to use Stripe as the software's payment processor.We looked into a vast array of different payment processing companies to assess our options and to find out which company would fit best into our system. Eventually, after looking at who ticked the most boxes, it was Stripe.   Read More