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Cashless stores are becoming a hot trend in the retail world as both technology and public health trends impact commerce. Consumers are carrying less cash these days, and digital, cashless payment technologies are becoming more prevalent. Keep reading to learn about the best cashless payment solutions that make it easy for your business to go cash-free.

Citibank provides several lending products to small businesses, including term loans and line of credit. Despite offering businesses excellent rates on loans, their stringent borrower qualification and opaque terms and fees make it challenging for prospective borrowers.

Chase Bank has some of the best lending rates in the country. Those elite rates are available mostly to an elite clientele. Still, if you have a stable, profitable business and/or a stellar credit rating, it’s not a bad idea to talk to your local Chase Bank loan officer to see if you could qualify.

From Dairy Queen to The Athlete’s Foot, more franchise businesses are moving their point of sale systems to the cloud, and for good reason. Franchises large and small have unique requirements that modern cloud POS systems are well equipped to meet. Specifically, POS’s for franchises need: Web-based reporting to collect and share sales data on […]

Biz2Credit is an alternative lending platform that offers multiple types of financing to small businesses. Biz2Credit is a viable option for many young businesses. It has relaxed borrower requirements but potentially expensive terms and fees.

Startups are inherently risky endeavors. According to Fortune Magazine, close to 60% of new startups fail. Because new businesses are so risky, it is notoriously difficult to obtain startup financing — most banks won’t lend to you unless you’ve been in business at least two years. While some online lenders offer startup loans, startup grants are […]

Online installment loans are a fast and simple means of obtaining financing for millions of small businesses. These quick cash infusions serve a wide range of business uses, from debt refinancing to working capital. Unlike some other types of financing, installment loans (also sometimes called “term loans”) have a traditional and easy-to-understand structure; you’ll receive a […]

Online loans make it fast and easy to fund your small business. For business owners with bad credit or who haven’t been in operation very long, obtaining a loan from a traditional bank is very difficult; non-traditional lending institutions can be a godsend for these borrowers. Unfortunately, certain online loan companies take advantage of cash-strapped startups […]

Technology is rapidly encroaching every area of our lives and customer loyalty is no exception. The advent of cloud computing has revolutionized businesses’ ability to store customer data, and then use this data to increase their margins. This article will go over the types of loyalty programs and lay out how to create a rewards program for your small business.

Businesses often end up buying their point of sale system from a reseller, rather than from the company that actually manufactures the system. In some circumstances, this is the only way you can buy the POS – perhaps the company that makes the POS system sells their equipment solely through certified distributors. Or, you might […]