The Chargeback Threat As a business owner, you know that your merchant bank account is crucial for your payment processing and financial solvency. This powerful tool helps transactions proceed quickly and safely, and can also be an asset for funding and cash flow....
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...
Happy New Year, all! Of course, just because the calendar changes, that doesn’t mean the issues, ideas, and economic trends of the previous year suddenly “go away” either. Foremost among those, and something we report on often in this space, are breaches, “hacks,” and...
Your Digital Footprint With so many small businesses struggling to remain viable in our economy, they often need to employ innovative strategies to reach both existing and new customers. Even the smallest of businesses needs a website as a way to connect, because that...
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 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...
