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The apprenticeship levy will dramatically boost work trainee numbers when it becomes law in April. Education providers can attract more employers by offering the best courses – and making paying for training both simple and painless.
![Getting your SME clients paid on time with the ‘duty to report’ requirements](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/466Wn7fGh0qCwfD67UB15B/bdbfc8ea5aa82e4612d3984009d12801/guides_images_post-thumbnails_calculator.jpg?w=634&h=374&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
With new legislation being introduced to address the culture of slow payment, now is a great opportunity to help your SME clients get paid faster and more reliably
![Helping large businesses meet new ‘duty to report’ requirements](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/687GEaNuZAaF5lGHbawpYZ/8b42112c1ccbd307d937fd567bbdc264/guides_images_post-thumbnails_debt-dirty.jpg?w=634&h=374&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Find out how your firm can work in partnership with large clients to help them fulfil new reporting requirements and enhance the overall performance of their payment processes.
![Don’t fear the Direct Debit Guarantee: A guide for merchants](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/6AYT4HKtKCldo3jE3OKkmn/4f809c50265d88376b5829722f3a7324/guides_images_post-thumbnails_dd-guarantee.jpg?w=634&h=374&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
The Direct Debit Guarantee makes Direct Debit one of the UK’s most secure payment methods. That’s great news for customers, but what does it mean for you as a merchant?
![The GoCardless Guide to Payment Methods](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/4bo1oMcXS9mhx4mE4LknYe/5ae5e3a932b717e6fa8587285335d927/guides_images_post-thumbnails_payment-methods.jpg?w=317&h=187&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
There’s no shortage of ways to get paid, but not all payment methods are equal. Your business needs maximum efficiency, so it’s wise to know your options and choose the most suitable payment method to help your workflow rather than hinder it.
![Best practices for taking recurring payments](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/5vHKSXtyY8grHFxF4MjSMh/0308f5f20101acfe0871bc1f40e48206/guides_images_post-thumbnails_calendar.jpg?w=634&h=374&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Great businesses know that how customers pay is as important as when they pay.
![Insights on SaaS for Business: free e-Guide](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3ZA0ZAM0xVFOMEA5QYiL6v/ea98896fd81d3c68b9eb20e53b8d60ab/guides_images_post-covers_hero-standard.jpg?w=680&h=383&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
The subscription economy has created a radical shift in how we work, with more companies than ever now relying on cloud-based platforms. In our free e-Guide, discover the major trends in B2B SaaS.
![Choosing the right payments API: a beginner's guide](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/2FhVARDiirl5isxeeN5yP2/a81101c6f67d1e472e8333af447595cb/guides_images_post-thumbnails_api-guide.jpg?w=634&h=374&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
You’ve probably heard the term 'API' mentioned often. But what do APIs actually do and why are they so important? In this guide, we’ll walk you through the basics.
![Webinar: How to eliminate churn to boost growth in Europe](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3ZA0ZAM0xVFOMEA5QYiL6v/ea98896fd81d3c68b9eb20e53b8d60ab/guides_images_post-covers_hero-standard.jpg?w=680&h=383&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
![Taking payments in Europe with SEPA - an introduction for US businesses](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/zk8IEeB9zI4tA77u1qlQc/9773842ccfc131cffeb67c5b05f02228/guides_images_post-thumbnails_currencies.jpg?w=634&h=374&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
With different cultures, languages and regulations, expanding your business across Europe may feel rather daunting. Help is at hand.
![The ideal client: Part 2 - Losing the bad clients and qualifying your prospects](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/2E4k8POUVrFh61sfZmBO27/703b8d59d711c9a80581491bcff5309b/guides_images_post-thumbnails_ideal-client2.jpg?w=634&h=374&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
It’s time to safeguard your valuable, highly profitable clients, root out the demanding and unprofitable ones, while learning to qualify new prospects to ensure they're the best fit for your firm's long-term growth strategy.
![The ideal client: Part 1 - Getting the balance right](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/5wASWlnJPB69v3XjQuCnus/023f4f47a7dff391261251d340781461/guides_images_post-thumbnails_ideal-client.jpg?w=634&h=374&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Every firm will have good and bad clients - what’s important is getting the balance right. Sometimes there’s more value in focusing on the right client type. We show you how.
![Boosting charities with Direct Debit, technology – and more millennial donors](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/2IllcmhALKc7XoXt4tQfDx/b9cb4edd2e4846eb5a049ed814eea753/Abonnement_digital.jpg?w=680&h=401&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Many fundraising methods are old-fashioned, ignoring digital technology’s innovative methods of raising awareness and collecting cash. Greater use of tech-enhanced payment systems, including Direct Debit, could encourage more young people to donate.
![Direct Debit: Powering up accounting software so businesses get paid on time](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/4rUSAQAbMslzW6suP6uHW4/c9af0a86c69aded123c48ba5dd4ce77c/guides_images_post-thumbnails_dd-accounting.jpg?w=634&h=374&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Avoid late payments by leveraging the combined power of Direct Debit and your favourite accounting software, for better cash flow every time
![Making Tax Digital: 5 ways to future-proof your clients’ finances](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/466Wn7fGh0qCwfD67UB15B/bdbfc8ea5aa82e4612d3984009d12801/guides_images_post-thumbnails_calculator.jpg?w=634&h=374&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Get your business ready for the advent of the new all-digital tax age.