Payment processing refers to the steps initiated by a business to accept credit card payments. The process is simple and automatic—taking only seconds. It starts from the swipe, dip, tap, or manual input of customer payment details at the merchant’s point of sale and involves the verification of those details, approval or denial of the…
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How to Hire a Receptionist: A Step-by-Step Guide
A receptionist is often the first point of contact for visitors and clients, so it’s crucial to find someone who can represent your organization professionally and provide exceptional customer service. The best receptionists help keep your office running smoothly and clients satisfied. To find a great receptionist, you’ll have to first consider what you need…
How to Use Shopify POS in 12 Easy Steps
Shopify POS is one of the best small business point-of-sale (POS) systems on the market. It comes free with every Shopify ecommerce account, is user-friendly, includes inventory and customer management tools, and makes omnichannel selling simple. This article looks at how to set up Shopify POS and use it to run your store—from choosing your…
How to Develop a Diverse Recruiting Strategy
A diverse recruiting strategy is built around the active recruiting of a wide variety of candidates from different backgrounds and experiences. Businesses ultimately hire from that pool of candidates to create a diverse workforce, which translates to a business that allows for more innovation, creativity, and a better understanding of customer needs. We’ve outlined steps…
How to Offer Free Shipping (Without Losing Money)
Free shipping can increase your ecommerce sales—and it doesn’t have to hurt your bottom line. There are two types of free shipping offers: free shipping under certain circumstances (conditional free shipping) and across-the-board free shipping (unconditional free shipping). We’ll take a look at free shipping strategies for each type and show you how to offer…
What a Business Email Address Is & How to Make One in 3 Steps
A business email address is an email address on your domain, like myname@mybusiness.com. It provides instant legitimacy and recognition for your brand vs using a generic domain (e.g., myname@gmail.com). Best of all, making a business email address to use for work is affordable and easy: Get a domain, choose a hosting provider, and set up…
How To Set Up Customers in QuickBooks Online
In this tutorial, we’ll explain how to set up customers in QuickBooks Online. We’ll show you how to add customers manually in QuickBooks and import customer data from a comma-separated values (CSV), Excel, or Google Sheets file. How To Add Customers in QuickBooks Using an Excel or CSV File How To Delete a Customer in…
How To Set Up Vendors in QuickBooks Online
In this tutorial, we’re going to teach you how to set up vendors in QuickBooks Online. We’ll show you how to add vendors manually and import vendor information from an Excel, comma-separated values (CSV), or Google Sheets file. You will also learn how to inactivate a vendor if you’re no longer doing business with them….