Category: News

When you’re running a business, you want everything to go as smoothly as possible. This might go double for charities. Not only do you want to work at your best, you want to earn as much money as you can for your cause. So it’s imperative you have every leg-up...

Social media certainly has a way of stealing away our attention and turning us into zombies as we scroll through. But every now and then, social media comes through in brilliant ways, from raising awareness of diseases and the charities that help them, to encouraging donations that result in billions....

A company is nothing without its customers. No matter the business, customer loyalty is always one of the most important factors. You want to deliver a service that keeps them coming back again and again. You want them to look at your brand and believe in it. For a charity...

We’re all familiar with the uphill battle faced by charity shops over the past few months. They have the massive task of attempting to catch up with almost a whole year of forced downtime and upping productivity again. Now’s the time where the sector has to roll up its sleeves,...

You can’t make it through the day without interacting with some sort of technology. It’s probably there with you from the moment you wake up – your phone is probably your alarm clock, after all! But something we come across often, whether we realise it or not, is artificial intelligence...

After the pandemic kept us all locked away for over a year, we’re back in action. And soon, we’ll return to as close to normal as we’ll ever be. For a charity shop like yours, who suffered the brunt of the economic damage, this is a crucial time – one...

Teamwork can grow your business, but the question is: how can you encourage your team to produce better results? Almost 75% of employees value teamwork, making this a top priority for all growing charities.  When you work with a set of people you can communicate with, you’ll end up forming a...

Choosing the right EPoS system is of paramount importance to your charity retail operations. They can checkout faster, boost productivity, give you oversight of your sales and inventory, and even help you maximise Gift Aid contributions.  But whether you’re just contemplating a new EPoS system or if you’re looking to upgrade...

Consumers are constantly looking for more and more convenient ways to shop. It’s predicted that by 2024, 88.4% of UK shoppers will be doing so online. And the pandemic only increased consumers’ need for online shopping.  Physical stores and charities go hand in hand, so this sector in particular was hit...

When we think of charities and fundraising, we think of traditional methods, like encouraging donations with street volunteers and partaking in events such as bake sales and marathons. But times are changing. Young donors are twice as likely to give to charity via their smartphones than previous generations.  With the UK still in...