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Free credit card processing sounds great, but the fact is, it’ll never be completely free. You’ll always have some fees to cover on your own, plus you need to consider whether it’s actually a good fit for your business model. Here’s what you need to look for.

Despite what Visa and Mastercard’s advertising would have you believe, most businesses accept American Express cards. However, for merchants looking to add Amex to their repertoire of payment options, the company has been a challenge. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at American Express’ fees and processing rates.

For minorities seeking business loans, the normal challenges of financing can be compounded by lending biases, systemic racism, language barriers, and geographical positioning in communities that have been written-off by many lenders. It’s not all bad news, though. Many institutions and organizations have programs designed to circumvent these issues and get money into the hands of minority entrepreneurs.

Drive-thrus have long been an American staple, as they combine several things Americans love: speed, convenience, and driving. During the pandemic, drive-thrus are especially attractive to many diners. Read on to learn about the best drive-thru systems for your restaurant.

Is there anything you can do to get your funds from your payment processor more quickly? Yes, but if you think being able to accept credit cards instantly means you’ll get paid instantly, it’s time to think again.

We often think in terms of insurance for expensive items we already own, but when it comes to anticipated future expenses, we usually only think in terms of savings. Businesses that expect to replace equipment in the near future, however, can prepare for those expenses in another way: by seeking a lease line of credit. […]

Square Capital is an easy-to-understand, convenient loan product for Square borrowers. Although the fees can be a little expensive, they’re still generally comparable to or better than those of its competitors.

A tax lease is a rental agreement in which the entity financing the lease (lessor) retains ownership of the asset in question for the duration of the lease with regard to tax and bookkeeping purposes. Tax leases last less than a year.

These days, consumers have very specific technological expectations of every business they patronize. Specifically, when it comes to service and hospitality industries, people want to be able to schedule easily (online, if possible) and pay with alternative methods. And that’s where software comes in.

If you own a restaurant, chances are good that you know how to run a business, understand food, and are marketing towards a specific and targeted niche. However, if watching the Food Network has taught me anything (and I think it has!), chances are also good that you have no idea what you’re doing. For […]