While ecommerce has stolen the show in the business world, there are still instances where you’ll need to accept an order over the phone or by mail. Though these instances may be few and far between, it’s still important to set your business up to accommodate those customers. And it’s easier than you think with…
6 Best Barcode Label Printers for Small Businesses
Barcode labels are used by business owners to price and track items in their store. The ability to print barcode labels on-site allows business owners to customize prices, as well as track outgoing packages, products on a shelf, or people in their venue. Barcode label printers range in price from $70 up to the thousands….
17 Chargeback Protection Tools for Merchants
Chargebacks are a reversal of funds from a merchant to a customer. Banks issue chargebacks when a purchase is fraudulently made or when a customer complains about a purchase and requests that the bank returns the money to their credit card, payment services like PayPal, or ACH account. Customers request chargebacks when they forget or…
Top POS Marketing Ideas to Maximize Sales
Point-of-sale (POS) marketing is a promotional strategy where products are placed right before check out to motivate customers for a last-minute purchase. In ecommerce, POS marketing includes cross-selling and upselling at the shopping cart or checkout stage online. In this article, we’ll cover point-of-sale marketing ideas along with insights and tips to improve your POS…
25 Creative Christmas Display Ideas & Examples
Despite the current COVID-19 health crisis, research shows just 63% of US consumers moved their shopping online, while the rest still prefer brick-and-mortar shops. And for retailers who look forward to the holiday season for a much-needed revenue boost, a joyful and eye-catching Christmas display will convince more shoppers to buy from their store. With…
5 Best Free Merchant Accounts for Small Businesses
Merchant services allow businesses to accept credit and debit card payments at a point-of-sale (POS) system, online, or through invoices. Technically, there is no way to accept card payments for free. However, there are merchant service and payment service providers with no setup fees, contracts, or monthly fees and more affordable alternative payment options. The…
6 Best Square Competitors for POS & Credit Card Processing
Square is a free point-of-sale (POS) system and payment processor loved by many small businesses because it’s an affordable, all-in-one solution. Though the company once dominated the market, many Square competitors now offer comparable products and services, some you could argue are better than Square. The best Square alternative depends on where you’re taking payments…
How to Prevent Chargebacks for Your Small Business
A chargeback is the reversal of funds from the customer to the merchant. Any business dealing with electronic charges—credit cards, ACH payments, eChecks, or online payment services like PayPal—are at risk of incurring chargebacks. The bank that issues the charge activates the chargeback at the request of the customer. It sends you a notice with…
Best Self-Service Kiosks for Restaurants
Self-service kiosks are digital touch screens at restaurants and cafes that allow customers to place their own orders, rather than placing their order with a waiter or cashier. Most self-service kiosk software is available as a feature of the businesses’ larger point-of-sale (POS) system. However, some free-standing kiosk options integrate with multiple POS systems. Recent…
5 Best POS Inventory Systems
Point-of-sale (POS) inventory systems are software tools used by retailers and restaurants to process customer sales and track product or ingredient stock levels. Most POS inventory software has tools to ring sales, count inventory, and provide basic reports. The best POS systems also streamline product purchasing at prices starting at less than $100 per month….
How To Use Square To Process Credit Cards & Run Your Business
Square credit card processing offers an affordable, easy, and immediate way of accepting card payments. Square comes with a suite of free business management tools like customer directories, an online store, inventory tracking, and customer feedback collection. Learning how to use Square means you can get the most out of Square’s free tools. Square’s credit…
Square vs PayPal: Price, Features & What’s Best
The main difference between Square and PayPal is that Square offers a complete suite of business management tools, whereas PayPal is simply for accepting payments. This difference makes Square a better option for small businesses processing in-person sales. However, PayPal’s name recognition and easy One-Touch payments make it a better solution for online sales. Square…