1. Partnerships & Alt Profit

PayPoint announces expanded partnership with Funding Circle

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PayPoint has announced a new partnership with Funding Circle that will see the small business lending platform now provide funding access to PayPoint’s network of 28,000 UK retailer partners. This follows the successful launch of a partnership between Funding Circle and Handepay, part of the PayPoint Group and card payments solutions provider, in October 2022. …

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