Accepting Credit Cards

There’s a lot of talk about economic downturns, student loans, and unemployment. It’s getting harder to earn a comfortable living and stay above water. But in some ways, this can be an opportunity. Old jobs are dying away, but thanks to technology and the internet, new kinds of employment arise every day. From teenaged influencers…

Anecdotally, the US is considered a beer-drinking nation, while the ‘winers’ are assumed to be largely European, especially Italians, Spaniards, and the French. Russians supposedly prefer vodka (did you know it’s made from potatoes?!) and Scots are said to go for whiskey. And yet, the existence of many extremely successful vineyards in the US bely…

When the rest of the world watches our American TV shows, they’re left thinking the whole country shuts down during summer. Yes, some people do go on vacation, but many of us get summer jobs or continue with life as usual. And for some businesses, seasonal work isn’t just about sunshine and closed schools. Maybe…

December 19, 2018–Charge.com announced today that, as a result of the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill legalizing the sale of CBD, Charge.com will now provide merchant accounts for merchants selling CBD and products containing CBD. Merchant accounts for businesses selling CBD have been very difficult to obtain in recent years.  Fortunately, Charge.com is now…

When starting a business, most entrepreneurs want to keep costs as low as possible. Frugality is important at any point of a business because lowering costs will raise your profits, but it’s particularly important at the start, because startups may not have the capital to spare. The most important part of any business, aside from…

These days, credit cards are the preferred mode of payment for a typical customer. It’s easier for them because it’s quick and convenient, with fewer visits to the ATM, no dealing with bills or change, and no checks to write. From a business perspective, you might think your company is too small for credit cards.…

The term “small business” covers a lot of territory, from independent beauty consultants to home-based businesses to operations with 20-30 employees. Most small businesses don’t think twice before accepting credit card payments, but many micro-businesses might. A micro-business is generally an independent operation and is something that can even start as a side project while…

Are you losing out because you don’t accept credit cards?  If you don’t accept them, then the short answer is yes—though not necessarily in the ways you might think. If three-quarters of your customers would rather pay by card, you’re likely to lose a good proportion of those sales. If your product or service is…

A point of sale, also known as “POS,” is the place where your customer pays for the goods or the services he purchased from your company. A POS system is what is used so that the customer can make a payment. Basically, a point of sale system will use both POS hardware, and possibly POS…

Owning a small business can be a very satisfying venture. Sometimes it gets comfortable because your scale is lower. You can maintain profitability while staying within your limits, and this can dissuade you from expansion. Any ventures that would broaden your scope can seem like unwarranted expenses, especially because you’re not sure how soon they’ll…