The Ledger Lounge is hosted by Matthew Taylor , Katie Allan and Lauren Thompson from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠James Scott Accountants⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in Oldham, Greater Manchester.

This week on The Ledger Lounge, Matthew and Katie chat with Zoe Bordiuk, the powerhouse behind The Card Machine Queen — a UK-based independent consultant who’s made it her mission to help small businesses stop overpaying on their payment systems.

Zoe breaks down the mysteries of card machines, merchant fees, and payment contracts in plain English. You’ll learn what every accountant, bookkeeper, and business owner should know about payment processing — including how to spot hidden fees, choose smarter payment options, and integrate systems seamlessly with your accounting software.

If your clients (or your own business) accept card payments, this episode could literally save you money.

It is recorded at and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham.

The Ledger Lounge – Friendly Disclaimer

Everything we chat about on The Ledger Lounge (and in these show notes!) is meant to be helpful, interesting, and easy to understand — but it’s not personal tax, accounting, financial, or legal advice. Everyone’s situation is different, so always speak to a qualified professional before making decisions based on anything you hear in the show.

We do our best to keep things accurate and up to date, but rules and regulations can change. The views shared by our hosts and guests are just their own, so please don’t take them as official advice from any organisations we’re connected to.

Basically: enjoy the conversation, learn something new, but don’t make big decisions without proper guidance!