Category: Running a Business

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

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

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

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 2025

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

Best Credit Card Processing Companies for Small Businesses: A Guide

Most small businesses accept credit cards and debit cards as a standard payment option, but as technology advances, customers expect other convenient payment options like digital wallets, mobile payments, and more. Credit card processing companies, or merchant services providers, work as third-party intermediaries between a business and a credit or debit card network for payment processing, and can also handle other forms of digital payment. Picking from among the many credit card payment processors available means nailing down your business’s… Read More