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The business format franchise is most common, where a franchisee pays a fee for the rights to the franchise brand and operations. The management franchise gives franchisees the basic rights to the brand but offers more flexibility. The product-distribution franchise is where a franchisor sells a franchisee brand-name products that they may resell.

Clover Go looks like any other mobile processing app out there. Unfortunately, small businesses are going to encounter inconsistent pricing and potentially awful customer support. Check out our Clover Go review to see if it’s really the best option for you!

What types of reports should you look for when choosing a POS? Or, if you already have POS software, which are the most important reports to pay attention to? Read on for a rundown of the top standard POS reports and a sample of systems that provide these reports.

ShippingEasy is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application that promises to simplify the fulfillment process for your business. The mission is pretty simple: Give business owners the most streamlined shipping experience possible, integrating your eCommerce platform with an automated shipping system that provides deep postage discounts. Does ShippingEasy deliver on its promises? Read our unbiased review to find out.

BNPL lets customers pay for a purchase over six weeks, in a total of four two-week installments. This payment option can encourage consumers to take on large purchases they might not otherwise be able to afford.

PayPal offers a comprehensive suite of services for merchants, from the mobile POS app (the focus of this review) as well as online card processing, business financing, POS partnerships, and much more. Want to use PayPal POS to get paid? PayPal Here is becoming PayPal Zettle — read our updated review for more about features and pricing.

BOPIS means “Buy Online, Pickup In Store.” This option lets customers purchase items on a retailer’s website, then pick up the item at the store. BOPIS is also sometimes called “click and collect.”

PaySimple combines merchant services with tools merchants can use to manage a base of customers with complex, detailed needs, such as legal offices, medical services, educational services, and so on. In the process of signing up for PaySimple’s payment gateway and cloud-based software suite, you will also be assigned a dedicated merchant account with a separate processor on the back end.

For many USPS users, Stamps.com is an affordable shipping solution that frees up time for more important business operations. However, other users may find that Stamps.com does not offer enough features to fit their needs. Our review covers the pricing and features of Stamps.com as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the software.

Owning a laundromat is simpler than many other types of businesses; your greatest responsibilities will be keeping track of your financials, managing customers, and maintaining your equipment. But don’t let the ease of running a laundromat tempt you into becoming an absentee manager, in which case, your business will suffer as a result.