Serenity Gibbons — November 21, 2017 — November 21, 2017 StarFlames/Pixabay As an entrepreneur, there are dozens, if not hundreds of individual skills you’ll need to master. You’ll need to perfect the art of time management. And, you’ll need to make decisions on an almost constantly revolving basis. Also, your communication skills need to be … Continue reading How to Negotiate Contracts, Terms, and Payments in Your First Business
Max Palmer — October 13, 2017 — October 13, 2017 WerbeFabrik / Pixabay Making it as easy as possible for your customers to pay you for your goods or services is essential if you want to boost your business’s conversions and sales. This is why you should put a lot of attention into your checkout … Continue reading 3 Major Ways to Make Payments Easier for Your Online Customers
Hiro Taylor — September 28, 2017 — September 28, 2017 stevepb / Pixabay Before you can get your business up and running, you need to be able to take payments. Whether you’re running a brick-and-mortar store or getting wrapped up in the world of eCommerce, it’s likely that you’re going to need to take credit … Continue reading A Sole Proprietor’s Guide to Payments
Amanda Abella — August 27, 2017 — August 27, 2017 The feast or famine cycle is a common struggle among small business owners. Often times, this is due to a cash flow problem. The cash flow problem is usually a result of business owners not getting paid fast enough. Faster payments are usually an afterthought … Continue reading 5 Ways to Use Online Systems Lead to Faster Payments
Chris Pitt — May 6, 2017 Follow @Pitty_C— May 6, 2017 Earlier this month, Kik CEO Ted Livingston said payments are all that’s needed for chatbots to live up to last year’s hype. He says the technology is in “a holding pattern until we get mobile payments,” but insists he’s seen enough “magic” to know … Continue reading Will ‘Payments’ Make Chatbots the Next Big Thing in eCommerce?
Stephen Sheinbaum — April 1, 2017 — April 1, 2017 The bill for a critical slice of your inventory has once again been sitting on your desk for more than 30 days. The vendor has sent a reminder, and it included a hand-written note that you hadn’t received when you were late in the past: … Continue reading Staying on Top of Your Vendor Payments
Apple, Samsung, Google Race For Mobile Payments by Chuck Martin, Staff Writer, February 15, 2017 Mobile payments are growing significantly around the world, but that doesn’t mean there is a clear winning payments provider. Much like making purchases on the Web naturally evolved to making purchases via mobile websites, the behavior of paying for things … Continue reading Apple, Samsung, Google Race For Mobile Payments
Alice Chen — October 28, 2016 — October 28, 2016 There is a lot of credit card jargon in the industry, so we’ve rounded up some of the most important payment terms you need to know. 1. Acquirer An acquirer is also known as an acquiring bank. They solicit, underwrite, and own the merchant account … Continue reading Payments Glossary: The Top Payment Terms You Need to Know
by Gavin O’Malley, Staff Writer @mp_gavin, October 25, 2016 Worldwide, U.S. shoppers lead the way when it comes to using mobile devices during trips to bricks-and-mortar stores. In fact, when asked where they last used their smartphone or tablet to help them shop, 37% of U.S. shoppers said “in a store” — one of the … Continue reading U.S. Consumers Not Sold On Mobile Payments
by Chase JonesOctober 22, 2016 Choosing a payments processor to accept credit cards can be overwhelming, and with good reason: it is the lifeblood of your ecommerce operation. More than one third of consumers hesitate to shop online because of security concerns. The average business loses a disconcerting 5% of revenues to fraud every year, … Continue reading How To Accept Credit Card Payments Online: What Are Your Best Options?
