by Velocity Merchant Services | May 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
The great thing about social media is that new opportunities arise all the time allowing you to enjoy an even bigger platform upon which to share your message. For now, let’s concentrate on the big three. Some might call them the Holy Grail of social media circa... 
by Velocity Merchant Services | May 23, 2019 | Articles, Entrepreneur, News, Small Business, WBE Certification, woman owned business, Women in Business
Calling all female business owners! It helps to be WBENC-certified because it proves that a woman (or women) owns, operates, and manages at least 51 percent of your business. The WBENC certification (issued by the Women’s Business Enterprise National... 
by Velocity Merchant Services | May 16, 2019 | apps, Clover, Clover apps, Entrepreneur, Inventory app, Inventory Services, Small Business
While it is expected, every once in a while, that you will lose your keys, it is still a stressful aggravation as the person is typically needing to go somewhere, such as work, school, or somewhere else they do not want to be late for. Searching for keys takes time... 
by Velocity Merchant Services | May 8, 2019 | Articles, Business Insight, Entrepreneur, Funding, News, Small Business, Small Business Loan, Working Capital
Seeking business investment is an exciting – and potentially nerve-wracking – stage of development. You have to convince outside parties to put money and expertise into your endeavor. In return, you get a financial boost and the added motivation to grow your... 
by Velocity Merchant Services | May 2, 2019 | benefits for employees, competitive pay, employee retention, perks for your employees, Small Business
Building a business depends on good people. To attract and retain those quality employees, you should pay them well and develop a strong company culture. For small to medium sized businesses, determining salary rates is too often a shot in the dark. Instead of using... 
by Velocity Merchant Services | Apr 25, 2019 | best customer experience, Clover, Clover apps, compare prices, counter service restaurants, customer loyalty, customers, Entrepreneur, gift cards, gift registry, Inventory Services, kiosk, Small Business
Kiosks are as helpful to retailers as they are to customers. They’re compact. They can save you money. They’re simple to use, especially when they’re powered by a system that’s as reliable as the Clover app. Best of all, kiosks provide... 
by Velocity Merchant Services | Apr 22, 2019 | customers, Entrepreneur, Inventory Services, Loyalty / Rewards, Small Business
Expectations are like a cloudless, warm sunny day. You had checked the forecast for that day and it said that it was going to be sunny all day. And it will be. Sometimes, however, the weather goes against expectations and a sudden, severe thunderstorm develops out of... 
by Velocity Merchant Services | Apr 10, 2019 | Appointments, Barbershop, Book Appointments, CloverPOS, customers, Entrepreneur, FREE Website, Inventory Services, Loyalty / Rewards, Salon Scheduler, Service Industry, Small Business, text messages, Working Capital
The Clover point of sale system has been around long enough to build an enthusiastic and loyal following. It offers a number of features for small businesses, such as fast and easy payment processing, payroll management and sales analytics. The system also offers... 
by Velocity Merchant Services | Apr 3, 2019 | Appointments, Barbershop, Book Appointments, CloverPOS, customers, Entrepreneur, FREE Website, Inventory Services, Loyalty / Rewards, Salon Scheduler, Service Industry, Small Business
As a local barber shop, your business depends on service. It’s hard to get more one-on-one than the privilege of styling your customers’ hair. Many people become loyal to a barber because of how the shop makes them feel. Often that means they are... 
by Velocity Merchant Services | Mar 20, 2019 | Appointments, CloverPOS, customers, Entrepreneur, Hair Salon, Salon Scheduler, Service Industry, Small Business
Beauty salons can be hectic places, with customers coming in for appointments and others making appointments for the future, buying products and paying their bills. If your salon is like most, a handful of people handle all of these functions on any given day.... 