If you’ve started a business, you know that the first year is both the most difficult and the most crucial. That’s why you need a carefully constructed plan that addresses your infrastructure, funding, staffing, payment processing, and goals for growth. This plan will...
From Dreamer to Business Owner—Are You Really Ready for it? Starting a new business is always a stressful endeavor. As entrepreneurs try to transform their passions into success, they often realize that life as a business owner is not at all what they expected. They...
Is Now the Time to Inject Capital into Your Business? We are now halfway through the calendar year—and at the start of the fiscal year—which means many businesses are taking stock of their performance, and deciding how to best position themselves to come out of 2016...
Is a Seasonal Business Right for You. What You Need to Know Before Your Start Small, seasonal businesses enrich our communities and provide valuable contributions to local economies. However, this unique business model can be tricky to execute successfully, as budding...
As your small business grows, your technology, including your card processing solutions, need to grow with you. However, how do you know what equipment you need, or how it will integrate into your day-to-day operations? Whether you need on-site solutions, mobile...
A sweet holiday-themed news item comes our way from overseas, and not only is it too good not to share, but it may be a harbinger of things to come: Cards, and contactless and e-payments will increasingly be taken in places where no one ever expected the words...