Cannabis and CBD dispensaries are doing amazing business in the US. They’re legal in 33 states for medical marijuana and 11 states for recreational marijuana. In the United States in 2019, the marijuana market was worth more than $52 billion,… Read More
How long are your checkout lines? Some people might tell you a long line is good for business. Think again. According to surveys of grocery store buyers, 32% of customers choose to shop elsewhere to avoid a long line — and 11%… Read More
If you’re a merchant, you already know that credit and debit cards are the most common payment method today, but did you know that, as of 2018, 70% of consumers say they use cash for some or all of their purchases? That’s… Read More
In response to a then-growing number of fraudulent credit card purchases, major credit card issuers like American Express, Mastercard, Visa and Discover began transitioning to EMV chip cards in the United States in 2015. EMV is shorthand for Europay, Mastercard… Read More
The Rise of No-Cash Businesses Even if you’re too young to remember, we can assure you — debit and credit cards haven’t always been the preferred way to pay for things. Cash used to be king at the register —… Read More
Has Technology Leveled the Playing Field? Small, independently owned businesses continue to be the backbone of the American economy — as they have been for generations. While startups led by Millennials may be quick to adopt technology—which may be the… Read More
It’s a fact of business: Most customers want to pay with plastic, and that means most companies need to pay credit card processing fees to keep their customers coming back. While you can’t avoid credit card processing fees entirely without… Read More
Businesses in need of credit card processors need to weigh their options carefully. The right payment processor is reliable and cost-effective, allowing customers to use their preferred methods of payment. In other words, the right service can keep your customers… Read More
When it comes to running a business, the main elements business owners focus on are providing services to their customers, clients and employees to provide the necessary services needed. If you’re a new or growing business never thought about the… Read More
Setting up your online ordering with your own delivery service for your restaurant will keep more money in your small business pocket, instead of paying the 30% to a delivery service like Uber Eats, Grub Hub or Door Dash. Setting… Read More