Welcome to the Fit Small Business QuickBooks Online training course! In this lesson, we’re going to cover how to enter credit card charges in QuickBooks Online. We’ll explain how to automatically link up your credit card accounts to QuickBooks, as well as how to import credit card transactions into QuickBooks manually using a CSV file….
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6 Best Mobile Credit Card Readers 2019
Mobile credit card readers are devices that process credit card payments through your smartphone or tablet so that you can sell your products or services anywhere. We compared a variety of mobile credit card readers, all of which offer low startup costs and easy-to-use devices, so you can choose the best one for your small…
6 Best Credit Card Readers for Android 2019
Android credit card readers process payments using a smartphone or tablet, allowing business owners to make sales anywhere. You can track inventory and sales, and some reader providers charge only transaction fees. Simple credit card readers for Android (swipe only) are typically free while readers that accept all cards can cost about $29 to $60….
How to Accept Credit Card Payments in 4 Steps
Accepting credit card payments increases in-store sales by 40% compared to cash payments alone and is necessary for businesses selling online. This guide shows you how to accept credit cards in a brick-and-mortar store, on a website, and over mobile. Our research shows that Square is the best solution for small businesses with less than…
How to Accept Credit Cards Online for Small Businesses
Businesses can easily accept credit cards online with one of the many user-friendly and affordable tools available. Payment processing solutions like Square, PayPal, and Shopify help retailers accept credit cards online in a few minutes, with minimal upfront costs and processing rates that don’t break the bank. If you’re new to credit card processing, we…
7 Best Merchant Services Providers for Small Business 2019
There are two main types of merchant services providers: all-in-one solutions that offer a point-of-sale (POS) interface as well as payment processing, and traditional merchant services providers. All-in-one solutions make it easy to manage everything in one place, making it the best for small businesses, while traditional merchant services offer more competitive rates for larger…
5 Types of Customer Satisfaction Surveys + Free Templates
A customer satisfaction survey is a questionnaire that businesses send to shoppers after they have made a purchase or received a service from your business. There are five different situations in which businesses would want to measure customer satisfaction. Each serves a different purpose, so it is important to ask the right questions. Free Customer…
6 Best Square Alternatives for POS & Credit Card Processing 2019
Square is a free point-of-sale (POS) system and payment processor used by many small businesses because it is an affordable, all-in-one solution. However, there are many alternatives to Square that may better serve your business’s needs. It’s going to largely depend on where you’re taking payments and how much you’re willing to spend for convenience….
Planning Your Store Layout in 7 Steps
Having a deliberate store layout is important for maximizing revenue for brick-and-mortar retailers. By setting a plan, retailers can strategically direct shoppers to high-priority products and drive impulse sales. An effective store layout also makes the space organized and easy to navigate, which is important for providing a good customer experience. Before you determine the…
6 Best Kitchen Display Systems 2019
A Kitchen Display System (KDS) is a digital screen that replaces printed or handwritten ticket orders in commercial kitchens by connecting to the restaurant’s point-of-sale (POS) system. Generally, restaurant POS systems have a corresponding KDS system that can be added for an additional monthly fee. KDS systems cannot operate without being attached to a POS…
6 Best Self-Service Kiosk 2019
Self-service kiosks are digital touch screens at restaurants and cafes, where customers place their own orders instead of being waited on or standing in line to place an order with a cashier. Most self-service kiosks are a feature of the businesses’ larger point-of-sale (POS) system. Choosing a POS with a great kiosk option is important…
6 Best Food Truck POS Systems 2019
Food trucks specifically need a POS that can take food orders, ring up customers, and take payments on the go. The best food truck POS software is affordable, can take payments offline, and is easy to use. We evaluated dozens of food truck POS systems by price and features to determine the best available options….
