Category: Running a Business

Understanding Ecommerce Fulfillment Needs and Top 5 Services

Understanding Ecommerce Fulfillment Needs and Top 5 Services

If you have an ecommerce business or a bricks and mortar business that also sells items online, you know that one of the biggest challenges (after making the sale) is getting the item your customer purchased delivered to them quickly and smoothly. You may start out with inventory in your basement, garage or spare bedroom that you hand label and ship out. Maybe at some point you get a warehouse to store inventory.  But as your small business grows you… Read More
Best Ecommerce Solutions for 2022

Best Ecommerce Solutions for 2022

If you want to do business online you’ll need more than a website or social media accounts. You’ll need an online shopping solution so your customers can buy your products or services. That includes product pages so they can view what you have to offer, payment processing tools so they can make a purchase with their debit or credit cards, and shipping tools if you need to send a physical product.  Most small businesses don’t want to have to hire… Read More
Got Student Loans? What Small Business Owners Need to Know

Got Student Loans? What Small Business Owners Need to Know

Although the student loan forgiveness plan came to a halt after the Supreme Court shot it down, there is still a path toward student loan forgiveness: the SAVE Repayment Plan. This plan is harder to challenge legally because it’s an adjustment to an already existing repayment plan. It could ease the burden of small business owners across the country who are struggling to pay off their debt and run their businesses.  You can run — and fund — a small… Read More
How to Use Zelle for Small Business Transactions

How to Use Zelle for Small Business Transactions

Zelle is a peer-to-peer (P2P) digital payments network that transfers money between bank accounts almost immediately.Using Zelle for small business payments is a fast, free way to send and receive money.Many banks integrate with Zelle’s interface to make it easy to send money between bank accounts to pay for goods and services. Find out how Zelle works and why it may be right for your small business in this article from Nav’s experts. How Does Zelle Work? As a peer-to-peer (P2P)… Read More
Everything You Need To Know About Using Cash App For Your Business

Everything You Need To Know About Using Cash App For Your Business

With Cash for Business your business can accept unlimited payments of any size using your email or phone number, your Cash App QR code or $Cashtag. Whether you’re selling products or services online, or sell products you make at a local market, using Cash App can add an additional payment option for your customers. Cash App is a Block Inc. company (formerly Square Inc.) that offers services for both individuals and businesses. It is a cross between a financial platform… Read More
A Guide to Managing Variable Expenses in 2024

A Guide to Managing Variable Expenses in 2024

Running a successful business isn’t just about bringing in more sales. Managing your business expenses is also key to profitability. Your business expenses likely include fixed and variable expenses, as well as expenses that are a mix of both types.  While managing all your business expenses well is important, here we’ll focus primarily on managing variable expenses, which may offer opportunities to save money quickly. What Is a Variable Expense? Variable expenses are related to sales volume. These costs may… Read More