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Chances are, if you’re running a business, you’ll need equipment, whether it takes the form of chairs, registers, or pile drivers. Purchasing these items may require more cash than you have on hand, forcing you to take out a loan. On the other hand, purchasing equipment that becomes obsolete quickly often doesn’t make sense, fiscally. […]

When it comes to POS systems, salons and spas have more specialized needs than the average retail business. Read on to find out what you should really be looking for, plus discover our top picks for salon POS software!

So many processing companies offer Clover POS products that trying to wade through them and pick one can seem very daunting. We’ve put together a list of the best and worst companies so you know what to look for — and beware of!

In this article, we’ll discuss eight key signs that you’re ready to leave Etsy and give you tips for starting your own online store when you leave.

Welcome to another round of the POS integration Hunger Games! In the past weeks, the tributes have been Revel, Shopify, Vend, Breadcrumb, ShopKeep, NCR Silver, and Lightspeed POS Restaurant edition. Now, as promised, we shall delve into Lightspeed POS Part 2 – Retail edition. As mentioned in my previous article about Lightspeed POS, this company […]

Unless you’re running a purely eCommerce business, you’re going to need a credit card terminal to accept credit cards. If your business is large enough, or if you operate out of multiple locations, you might need more than one. Credit card terminals come in many shapes and sizes, from simple wired terminals that aren’t much […]

To repay your loan in a timely manner, it’s important to know whether or not your payments are fixed or variable, how often you have to repay, and how repayments are made. In this post, we’ll break down all the elements involved in paying back a business loan.

If you don’t understand basis points or the other aspects affecting your credit card processing rates, do some research or ask someone to explain it to you. If your processor can’t do that, you probably want to start looking for a new one. You can start by checking out our top-rated credit card processors for small businesses.

We live, unfortunately, in the age of the data breach. Target. Home Depot. Sony. The IRS. ADP. Noodles & Co. Wendy’s. Yahoo. Over the past few years, all of these companies (and many, many others) have been hit with some sort of data breach that has compromised personalized data ranging from social security numbers and W2 information to credit card numbers. […]

Technology isn’t perfect, no matter who wields it, but you can get it pretty close by avoiding the mistakes above. Our best piece of advice is to research your POS options and fully understand your merchant agreement before signing any contracts.