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Small businesses are notoriously lax about their collections processes. Many worry about imposing strict payment policies or chasing deadbeat customers for fear they'll lose potential business. What's more, collecting money generally isn't too problematic when times are good. But when the economy is bad, businesses that aren't savvy and ag  More...
Visualizing your business plan can provide additional focus. Knowing the direction you are looking to move forward can strengthen operations leading to growth, even in this economic downturn.  More...
Managing and processing your leads outside your CRM before they are uploaded there. The objective is simple. If you have only good data go into your CRM, you have a cleaner and stronger CRM to work with.  More...
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is going digital on bulk mail service. Unique scannable bar codes will start to show up in May 2009 on business- and first-class mail and packages. The codes should speed up processing of that mail and will allow businesses as well as post offices to track the movement and delivery of each piece sent.  More...
Are you happy with your credit card processor? Are you getting the best deal? Many small businesses across the U.S. aren’t which has led to the launch of a comparison-shopping website for B2B financial services.  More...
So there is no need for small companies to have an inferiority complex. Simply understand the value you bring to the table, and find the right partner who sees your value as well!  More...
As of June 2008, if your business processes credit card payments, you are required to comply with new security standards to prevent fraud, hacking, and various other security vulnerabilities and threats, or risk losing this ability and being audited or fined. Any company or government agency that processes, stores, or transmits payment card da  More...
The most important thing a small business can do to protect its customers’ data is to use only payment processing systems from PCI compliant companies.  More...
An example of how a small business can use the same technology as the "big guys" to create a seamless solution to help their businesses grow.  More...
Chances are most of your customers pay you within a reasonable amount of time. But sooner or later you will have to deal with a customer who pays very slowly or not at all. What can you do? And just as important, what can't you do to collect the money owed you? Here is what you need to know.  More...
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While most financial-services firms are floundering, those that specialize in so-called merchant cash advances are thriving. That's a mixed blessing for small business owners who increasingly are turning to these sources for quick cash: Their money can come with a high price tag.  More...
With tax season behind us, a recession looming and gas at an all-time high, is there anything that business can look forward to? You bet there is: It is tax rebate time! And if you're smart, your small business will have a plan in place before those checks are ever cut to help consumers spend their stimulus payment with you.  More...
When they are confronted with two merchants who offer the same product at the same price, consumers say the two factors that influence them most are payment security and payment choice. More than one-half of respondents said that the security of their financial information was the deciding factor when they made purchases. An additional two-thirds s  More...
A new JupiterResearch and PayPal study revealed that consumers value payment security and payment choice more than rewards when making purchases online. According to the research, when consumers are confronted with two merchants who offer the same product at the same price, the two most influential factors when choosing where to buy are payment s  More...