How accurate are money counting machines 

In this modern day and age, we’re all looking for ways to make our lives easier and save time. If you run a cash handling business, here’s some good news for you – you can make your life much easier by purchasing one simple item. By investing in a money counting machine, not only will …

Different types of counterfeit detection 

If you own a cash-handling business, you’ll certainly be interested in ways to protect yourself and your staff from counterfeit thieves. Luckily, there are several products available to help with this. As an example, the ZZap counterfeit detectors are all designed to verify banknotes more efficiently than even the most experienced cashier. Before we look …

Top 5 Money Counters in 2020 

In 2020, businesses and individuals have more choice than ever when it comes to counting their profits. Luckily there are a number of products on the market to help you do so quickly and accurately. But what are some of the top money counting machines out there? Let’s take a deeper look into which machines …

The new £20 polymer banknote and how it will affect your business

The history of the £20 note The £20 note is Britain’s most commonly circulating note, which is perhaps why it’s the most commonly forged note in the UK. There are double the amount of £20 notes in circulation compared to £10 notes – two billion of them to be exact! This is even more than …

Benefits of using cash counting machines for your business

If you’re working in any cash handling business environment, you’ll understand first hand the importance of tools and machines to make your working day easier and more efficient. The first kind of machine that might spring to mind would be a banknote or coin counting machine, which is the simplest way to guarantee accuracy and …

What Are Rare Coins Worth?

Given the current economic climate, the satirical answer to this question would be “not a lot”. But, that may not be the case. Out there in money jars and down the backs of sofas may be rare British coins that could fetch a pretty penny indeed. What are rare coins worth? In 2016, the government …

How Much Can You Legally Pay In Coins?

Of the many weird questions people ask about money, this is one you probably hear the most: How much can you legally pay in change. And, if all coins are legal tender, why is there a limit in the first place? You’ve probably heard about the story of when Samsung paid Apple its $1bn fine …

How are Coins Made?

Do you ever look at your change and think: “how are those coins actually made?” How our money is made is an important part of understanding both their security against forgery and the coin’s place in our society. The shape and size of our coins, as well as what is displayed on them are all …

Where Do Companies Keep Their Money?

For the shop till to a mysterious Swiss bank account, companies keep their money all over the place. Cash flow is the lifeblood of all businesses, from the smallest local grocer to a multinational corporation. It’s important therefore, to make sure it is kept somewhere that is both safe and accessible. Most B2B businesses don’t …

How to Spot Fake Money

Understanding how to spot fake money is an important skill for anyone who handles cash. In addition to supporting crime, failing to spot fake notes could have a serious impact on your business. At any one time, there are around 3.7 billion banknotes in circulation, with a face value of around £70 billion. Of these, …

The History of Money

How did we get to the point where we would work 8-10 hours a day for flimsy rectangles of plastic? When you stop to think about, the value of the money you’re paid isn’t in its physical worth. It’s in its theoretical value. A common statement you hear is “money has value because we agree …

The real truth behind finding a viable business idea.

Have you got the motivation but haven’t got the idea? Have you tried to execute an idea but it just seems to fizzle into nothing or make a measly profit? Do people give you business advice and supposedly smart ideas but they never have any real substance? Welcome to one of the most frustrating times …

Learn your own way. The most underrated key to success.

Are you regularly influenced by others opinions? Do you read business advice and self-help? If so, you’re in the majority. But ask yourself honestly, have other opinions made a significant positive impact on your success? If there’s so much good advice out there that works, why is it 99% of people still fail? Why is …