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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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How to Build a Loyalty Program That Won’t End up Costing Your Business

From Starbucks to Best Buy to your local grocery chain, loyalty programs are a popular way to reward loyal customers and keep them coming back for …


How to Turn Holiday Shoppers Into Year-Round Customers

Holiday shoppers are a gift to small businesses as they search for perfect presents, often in places they’ve never previously frequented. How to turn …


Beyond Cyber Monday: The Biggest Online Holiday Shopping Days

For the hordes of people who choose to shop for the holidays from the comfort of their couch or while they’re waiting in line to grab coffee, Cyber …


How the Mobile Revolution is Reshaping Customer Relationships

It was just a generation ago, most customer and merchant interaction was face to face. Sure, there were times retailers took phone orders, but …


Why Managing Inventory is Key to a Successful Holiday Season

As the weather turns cooler and leaves begin to turn, the thoughts of retailers like you must, too, turn to stocking up on inventory in preparation …


How to Make Your Business Site Mobile-Friendly

If your website isn’t mobile-friendly, you’re losing out, plain and simple. Statistics show that currently more people spend time browsing on mobile …


How EMV Can Protect Your Small Business

Small businesses and customers alike are still getting used to EMV (named for the three companies that originally funded the technology: Europay, …


Partner With Other Businesses for Success on Small Business Saturday

When it comes to Small Business Saturday (November 26th this year), it’s all about bringing attention and – more importantly — business to the …


How to Get the Most Out of Your Staff at Holiday Time

When it comes the busy holiday season, small businesses not only need all hands on deck, but they need all those hands focused and attending to …


Managing and Scheduling Seasonal Employees

Managing and scheduling your seasonal employees to their fullest potential could determine whether you have a successful holiday sales period. And …


Twitter Tips for Small Businesses

Want to quickly and easily spread the word about your business? Have a special offer you want to communicate to your customers? Or how about a blog …


Unattended Payment Solutions – What You Need to Know

Unattended payment kiosks are nothing new – they’ve been in parking lots and parking meters for several years, and even in some places like grocery …


MasterCard and Visa Are Working to Make EMV Implementation Easier

If you haven’t yet become EMV certified because you felt the process was too long, too costly and/or too complicated, don’t despair – help is on the …


Tips to Prepare Your Business for the Holiday Season

According to the National Retail Federation, U.S. Holiday Season sales totaled a whopping $626.1 billion in 2015. Now, the 2016 Holiday Season is …


Faster Payments Are Here – What Can We Expect?


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