Are Small Businesses Evolving Fast Enough for Customers’ Mobile Needs?

In the same week where the smallness and flexibility of small businesses is being touted in an article explaining how small specialized bookstores may outlast the giant Barnes & Noble chain, comes a report from payments firm ControlScan and TransFirst, suggesting  that small businesses (those processing fewer than 20,000 e-commerce or 1 million physical card transactions annually), may be missing the boat in responding to one growing critical need: the ability to respond to a customer base increasingly seeking both information, and payment options, on mobile platforms.

Which Online Merchant Account Services Are Best for Your Business?

Electronic commerce or eCommerce consists of selling goods or services online. Widespread usage of the Internet has made its mark…

The Benefits of Online Merchant Account Services

Despite the Internet’s popularity as a payment venue, some businesses aren’t reaping the benefits of doing business online. To assess the value of becoming an Internet ecommerce merchant, businesses should assess Internet ecommerce from two perspectives: a business perspective, and a customer perspective. This will it allow it to choose the account that meets its needs. Below, we examine the benefits of Internet ecommerce services from each perspective.