Category: Running a Business

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

As the popularity of cryptocurrency continues to rise, small businesses are considering the pros and cons of accepting crypto as a payment method.Weighing the benefits of accepting cryptocurrency against the risk is important to determine if it’s a good decision for your small business.Learn about cryptocurrency and why you may consider it as one of many payment options for your small business.  Learn About Cryptocurrency: The First Things Small Businesses Should Know About Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency, also known as crypto or… Read More

Staying competitive in your small business means looking for creative solutions to increase revenues. One way to stand out— and potentially get more sales— is to accept cryptocurrency.  Allowing customers to pay using bitcoin, ethereum or other forms of crypto may mean you bring in customers who don’t use traditional financial services. Setting up a cryptocurrency payment system early on can also help create a crypto ecosystem that will in the future embrace using blockchain technology for things like rewards.… Read More

Entrepreneurs and small business owners are feeling the worst they’ve felt about the outlook for their businesses than we’ve seen in a generation. According to the National Federation of Independent Businesses, small business owners saying they expected better conditions for their companies over the next six months dropped to a net negative 61%. This is the lowest the optimism score has dropped since the trade group started polling small businesses in 1973. Now that the federal interest rate has been… Read More