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With areas facing even more mandatory closures and other restrictions across the country, small businesses are doing everything they can to stay in business and pay employees. Many are offering delivery and curbside pickup, and getting their sites set up to take orders online for the first time. Our local small businesses offer us just as much as we can offer them, so let’s think big and shop local. Here’s what you can do to make the best of things and help keep the economy going!

Subscription boxes are all the rage for consumers, with everything from jewelry to collectors’ items and even food and drinks. Here’s what you need to know to plan, launch and grow a subscription box business.

Finding the right email strategy is always a process that grows and evolves with your business. Keep reading for the email marketing tips you need to create a winning strategy, and we’ll show you how to find software that makes it easier for you to create marketing campaigns in-house and save even more.

Now more than ever, doctors’ offices and other healthcare providers need an affordable payment processing solution that is as user-friendly for the office staff as it is for patients. Here are 5 great providers that fit the bill.

Merchant category codes, or MCCs, dictate interchange rates, but they also serve other important purposes. See how MCCs affect your small business and what you can do about making sure your business is categorized with the right MCC.

An old adage says there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but does a free merchant account exist? Here’s what you need to know about free merchant services plus the best credit card processing options with no monthly fee.

Square’s free software and affordable payment processing appeal to many to nonprofits on a budget. Learn how Square’s platform can help you run your organization, collect donations, and more.

Shopify Pay is another payment button to add to your checkout process, but what’s behind it? Shopify Pay is powered by Stripe — the behind-the-scenes processor that powers many huge brands. Read on for more about Shopify Pay.

Instagram holds a world of infinite interest. You can scroll past picture-perfect destinations, see curated fashion trends, and ogle delicious confections, all with the touch of your fingertips. But there’s one thing you can’t do. You can’t click on just any Instagram post and be redirected towards an outside site like you can on Facebook, […]

If you’re a new business owner who’s launching a biz soon — or a current business owner whose bank has approached you about switching your merchant account with them — you may think that a bank is the safest bet when it comes to processing payments. Of course, it’s convenient to have merchant services and […]