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5 Tips for Keeping Your Business Credit Strong During Turbulent Times
No one knows how long it will take small and independent businesses to recover from the COVID crisis; at this point there is no timeline that allows for serious planning. But what is clear is that those businesses that are able to maintain good credit will find it easier to bounce back as they will...
The Little Known Risk Your Business is Taking with Debit Cards
Angela Proffit rarely uses her business debit card. But one morning in December 2018, she was heading out for a long drive with a client of her consulting business. She had to fill up her gas tank and realized she had lent her business credit card to one of her team members, so she pulled...
As Subscription Services Grow, Chargebacks Follow: How to Protect Your Business
As an online merchant, you’re constantly looking for new opportunities to generate sales and revenue with minimal upfront investment. To that end, dipping into the subscription market could prove to be an incredibly lucrative strategy. The number of subscription services on the market exploded in recent years: one study finds the market for the subscription...
3 Major Technology Trends to Streamline Efficiency and Productivity
As an entrepreneur, you should keep up with business trends to ensure you’re using the latest practices and strategies. Technology can help you streamline efficiency and productivity while also helping you reach and retain a broader audience. Sponsored: Visit our Dell partner page for discounts and exclusive offers Here are three technology trends to keep...
These 2018 Tech Trends Will Help Your Startup Thrive
Startups have the greatest opportunity to benefit from evolving technology. Already agile, new tech developments make these organizations more streamlined, effective and engaging, allowing them to increase profit and provide greater levels of service to customers and clients. “Technology can help small business owners leverage limited capital in smarter and more effective ways. In some...
5 Ways to Prepare for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday
The holiday season is almost upon us and your business needs to be prepared for the influx of customers, both online and in-store. There are a few things you should do to prepare for the holiday season. Below are five tips, from advertising to secure payment acceptance, that will benefit your business in preparation for...
Gift Card Program: 4 Business Advantages
A gift card program is a terrific tool to motivate customers to purchase your products and services. These programs are easy to maintain and keep your customers engaged and coming back to your business. Whether you have a retail store, a restaurant, or something in between, gift cards will help build your repeat customer base...
Avoid Litigation: End Your Case BEFORE It Starts
How to avoid litigation Litigation can be an intimidating prospect for startups. It’s nearly always a costly, time-consuming undertaking, and it doesn’t help that the legal deck isn’t always stacked in a small business’s favour: the ‘American Rule’ holds each side responsible for its own financial burden (meaning legal costs will often outweigh any damages...
Small Business Cyber Security Guide/Planner
Small Business Internet Security Planner The arrival of computers and high speed internet has completely revolutionised the way people go about running their businesses, especially small businesses. Many rely on the internet to expand their reach and stay competitive, allowing them to access customers they would otherwise never be able to. The internet is a...