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Man wearing a hard hat doing inventory.

July 10, 2024

10 Free Inventory Templates + Instructions

Free Inventory Templates

Conducting a physical inventory count is a tedious but essential business process. Since product tracking needs differ, inventory templates are rarely one-size-fits-all. While some products just need a basic quantity count, others will require variations in size, color, or both for accuracy. We tried dozens of
Concept of online business.

June 25, 2024

How to Start an Online Store: A Beginner’s Guide

Free Templates

Starting an online store involves choosing an ecommerce platform, building your website, setting up strong product pages, and integrating a payment provider. Overall, expect to spend around $300 in setting up an online store (excluding sourcing or manufacturing products). With plug-and-play ecommerce platforms and web builders,
Businessman playing wood block tower.

May 30, 2024

6 Best High-risk Merchant Account Providers

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A high-risk merchant account is used when financial institutions consider a business highly susceptible to chargebacks and fraud. Operating a high-risk business makes it harder to open a merchant account, just like certain factors can impact your business's ability to get insurance coverage or financing.
Square Logo.

May 29, 2024

Square POS Review: Best Overall Small Business POS

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Square Point of Sale (POS) is an all-in-one business solution that offers forever-free yet feature-rich software including payment processing and ecommerce. In addition to the excellent value it offers, Square is also one of the most user-friendly systems on the market. Real-life users agree, giving
Helcim

May 28, 2024

Helcim Review: Pricing, Features & Alternatives

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Helcim is a Canadian credit card processing and merchant services company catering to all kinds of small and growing businesses. It offers a suite of free payment processing tools and integration with various business systems. Fees start at interchange plus 0.15% + 6 cents with
EFT, text words typography written with wooden letter.

May 21, 2024

What Is an EFT Payment? How It Works for Small Businesses

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In a nutshell, electronic fund transfer (EFT), sometimes called “pay by bank,” is a broad term used to classify all types of digital exchange of funds between two banks. While EFTs are generally slower to process than card payments, EFT payments (such as ACH and
U.S. Bank logo.

April 8, 2024

U.S. Bank Merchant Services Review

U.S. Bank Merchant Services provides banking solutions, supporting card, check, and cash payments for small businesses. It provides its own processing service (Elavon) and point-of-sale software and hardware system (talech) but also works with numerous payment gateways, ecommerce platforms, and other POS systems. U.S. Bank
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April 8, 2024

How to Overcome Retail Recruiting Challenges: Recruit for Retail in 5 Steps

Free Template

The past few years have been challenging for the retail job market, with retail employers struggling to find and retain employees. According to a recent survey from Capterra, a staggering 86% of SMB retailers find that hiring is growing more difficult year over year. While the
Retail associate job description.

March 12, 2024

Writing a Retail Associate Job Description (+ Free Template)

Free Template

A retail associate job description is a document that outlines the skills, duties, and responsibilities of the retail associate position. Retail associate job descriptions can be used both for internal HR purposes as well as for a job ad if you need to fill an
How to start a print on demand business.

February 13, 2024

How to Start a Print on Demand Business

Free E-Book

Print on demand (PoD) allows small businesses to offer personalized products without the burdens of inventory management. It has been a game changer for entrepreneurs, particularly artists and creators, because they can turn their creations into merchandise and revenue-generating assets. Wondering about adding PoD to your
Credit card reader and a mobile phone.

January 26, 2024

7 Best Credit Card Readers for iPhones

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To accept payments on your iPhone, you will need an internet or cellular connection, a compatible mobile card reader, and a corresponding payment app downloaded to your phone. The best credit card readers for iPhone can process swipe, chip, and contactless payments for a small transaction
Magstripe credit card reading for android.

January 24, 2024

7 Best Credit Card Readers for Android

Credit Card Reader for Android Calculator

Credit card readers for Android phones and tablets make it easy for merchants to process sales and accept credit cards anywhere, from food trucks to trade shows. With point-of-sale (POS) technology and smartphone apps, you can even use Android card readers in your brick-and-mortar store. With
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