Looking to buy an ATM machine and wondering which is the best ATM machine for your money? If so, you have come to the right place. In this guide, we compare three of the industry’s top ATM machines based on their cost, features, reliability, and overall value to the small business owner, recommending the one we…
Weebly Ecommerce: How To Make Your Weebly Site a Sales Machine
Did you know that online retail sales have been growing 17% every year since 2011? This is true even though 79% of US small business owners still don’t sell their products online. If you are a small business that sells products but doesn’t have an online store, you are missing out on a golden opportunity…
Best Inventory Software for Small Businesses
In this article, we look at three of the top inventory management software providers and compare them based on cost, features, ease-of-use, and customer support, recommending the one we feel provides the best overall value for your small business. Best Inventory Software for Small Businesses: Lightspeed Retail For the traditional brick-and-mortar small business owner that…
Where To Find Small Businesses For Sale
Finding successful small businesses for sale can be a great way to get into business for yourself without having to gamble your investment on an unproven startup. You can find small businesses for sale using local papers, online business-for-sale sites, and business brokers. We’ll walk you through all your options below. Before you get too…
Retail Store Supplies: 7 Overlooked Items Every Retail Store Needs
If you are opening a retail store, you have probably already thought a lot about your big ticket ticket supplies and accessories, like displays, lighting, pos systems, etc. But there are many less sexy retail store supplies that are just as necessary for the average retail store. Here are 7 of the most commonly overlooked items…
Beacon Technology: How Beacons Work and What They Can Do For Your Retail Store
This guest post “Beacon Technology” was written by David Bozin,VP of Business Development of Bindo Imagine this: You walk down the aisle of a store and your phone reminds you that you are low on olive oil, paper towels, and almonds and proceeds to tell you where these products can be found within the store. This…
Using Holiday Cards to Inspire Customer Loyalty and Increase Sales
Thank you Vistaprint for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from Vistaprint, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. It’s starting to get cool outside and you are probably thinking, “How is it October already? It’s going to be December before I know it.” The reality is that time flies…
Business Christmas Cards: The Ultimate Guide
Thank you Vistaprint for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from Vistaprint, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. When you are a B2B business, it is important to keep up a steady stream of communication with your customers. One great way to do that is to send them business…
The Four Top Problems Facing Small Businesses Today
According to the most recent study by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), small business owners identified taxes, government regulations and requirements, quality of labor, and poor sales as the top four problems they face today. We take a look at each below and give you some tips to help your small business deal with each of…
High Risk Merchant Account Providers: Who’s the Best?
The high-risk merchant account provider industry is not necessarily known for its commitment to honesty and ethical business practices. However, there are high-risk merchant account providers that stand out and offer a fair and ethical service. We review three such providers below, and give you our pick for the best high-risk merchant account provider. Best…
International Calling Rates: How Much Does It Cost to Call Other Countries? A Table
International calling rates vary based on a number of factors: not just what country your calling, but who your provider is, what city you’re calling, and whether you’re calling a mobile number or landline. We explore those costs in-depth in our International Calling Cost guide, where I calculated an ‘average’ international calling rate of 17.6¢ per minute.…
Business Logo Design – Who’s The Best Service?
Fitsmallbusiness.com has had some experience with business logo design. We recently re-designed our logo using 99designs and had a great experience. In this article we will discuss that experience and compare 99designs to its main competitor, DesignCrowd, and the Do-it-yourself logo design service, Logo Garden. Once you have finished reading, you should have a pretty…