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7 ecommerce tips to help your business weather the coming recession.

Prices and interest rates are rising, and many experts predict a grim outlook for the nation’s economy over the next few years. This affects you not only as a consumer but also …


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What SSL Does for Your Small Business Site

When it comes to the internet, security is everything. Hackers and cyber-criminals leave consumers and business owners leery and in need of …


Pinterest Tips for Businesses

When it comes to social media, Facebook is typically the first move businesses make, followed by Twitter and Instagram. Meanwhile the powerful …


Does your Online Business Have The Right Payment Gateway?

If you have an online business and want to make money for your products or services, there’s no question you need a payment gateway. 


Why Your E-Commerce Site Should Be PCI Compliant

If you have an e-commerce site or are considering building one for your business, you should be more than familiar with the letters P, C and I.


How to Use Social Media Contests to Grow Your Following

These days consumers are hit with messages from everywhere they turn or click. To make your message stand out, you’ve got to be creative and grab …


Merchants are Combining Mobile and Retail Strategies

According to a Deal Crunch article, 68 percent of American adults owned a smartphone in 2015, and an additional 45 percent owned a tablet, making …


How to Use Giveaways to Get User-Generated Content From Your Customers

Content is the name of the marketing game in business these days. With so many social media platforms to populate and push out content, businesses …


Electronic Payments Are the Key to Economic Growth

Payment cards are certainly convenient – they are much more secure and convenient than cash and if lost or stolen, a quick phone call to the bank or …


5 Marketing Ideas Small Businesses Can Steal from Big Corporations

Small businesses often deliberately try to differentiate themselves from big corporations. They want to provide service, products and an experience …


5 Ways Chargebacks Can Cost Your Small Business

If you want to make a small business owner cringe, just mention chargebacks. The process in which a customer asks the bank to reverse charges on a …


Charitable Deduction Tips Small Business Owners Need

Sharing, as they say, is caring, and many small business owners are in the business of doing just that through generous charitable donations during …


Holidays and Chargebacks – How to Protect Yourself

The holiday shopping season is upon us, and while it is usually a joyful, if not busy, time of the year for retailers, it can also have merchants …


Benefits of Gift Cards (And Their Disadvantages)

The ubiquitous gift card. They come in all forms and practically any denomination. They can be from a favorite store or restaurant, or they can be …


5 Common Chargeback Reasons and How to Avoid Them

Ah, chargebacks, the bane of the small business owner’s world. The term describes the charge levied against a merchant when a customer contests a …


5 Common Chargeback Reasons and How to Avoid Them

Ah, chargebacks, the bane of the small business owner’s world. The term describes the charge levied against a merchant when a customer contests a …


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