There are numerous coffee shop menu ideas you can use to market your cafe. With the right color scheme, font, and menu design theme (for instance, magazine-style vs hipster), you can help customers connect to your brand. It’s best to design your menu to align with the ambiance you want to create. Here are 15…
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10 Best Shopify Apps for 2019
One of the reasons Shopify is a popular and highly rated ecommerce platform is its fantastic app store. These plugins and add-ons can greatly improve your online store’s usefulness, as well as your business’ performance. We’ve compiled a list of the 10 best Shopify apps of 2019, most (but not all) of which are free….
8 Best Restaurant POS Systems 2019
Restaurant POS systems go beyond processing payments for food service businesses by providing features to manage front- and back-of-house operations. POS systems for restaurants are tablet and cloud-based, making them more affordable than traditional countertop POS with proprietary hardware and software. Expect costs for these newer systems to be around $50 to $200 per month….
Selling on Amazon vs eBay: Price, Features & What’s Best in 2019
If you’re choosing between selling on Amazon vs eBay, you need to know the facts. Amazon’s selling fees range from 6% to 20% while eBay’s standard fee is 10%. In several product categories, Amazon vs eBay’s fees are evenly matched. Amazon’s customer base is much larger, but auction-style selling is only available on eBay. When…
7 Best Credit Card Readers for iPhone
Using a credit card reader for iPhone and iPad lets businesses accept credit cards anywhere. Card readers connect to an iPhone via Bluetooth or wired plug and then process card payments via a mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) app. We compare top card readers for iPhones and iPads based on processing features, processing options, and costs. Top…
6 Best Free Appointment Scheduling Software 2019
Free appointment scheduling software can be hard to find, but there are some basic software systems or limited versions of larger scheduling software that are suitable for individuals and small businesses. We looked at free appointment scheduling software that lets businesses schedule and track appointments, accept online client bookings, and send appointment reminders. Top 6…
15 Online Selling Tips to Grow Your Store
Online stores face increasing competition each year. Statista reports 2018 United States retail sales reached $501 billion, surpassing 2017 projections by $40 billion, and expected to end 2019 with $547 billion in sales. Small online store owners can benefit from this growing demand using special online selling tips to keep up with larger competitors. Here…
20 Cross Selling Tips & Techniques
Cross selling is motivating customers to buy additional products related to their current purchase. The right cross selling strategy can significantly increase sales thousands of dollars and build customer loyalty at the same time. Some cross selling tips work better for different businesses, including online, brick-and-mortar shops, and startups looking to maximize their selling opportunities….
How to Set Up a Shopify Facebook Store in 5 Steps
If you use a Shopify Facebook store your customers can purchase products and services from you without ever leaving the Facebook platform. Customers can also share your products with their friends and followers with the click of a button. Shopify Lite is the lowest-priced plan, so a Facebook store costs you only $9 per month….
6 Best Credit Card Readers for Android 2019
Credit card readers for Android process payments using a smartphone or tablet, allowing business owners to make sales anywhere. You can track inventory and sales, and some 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….
6 Best Fulfillment Warehouse Providers 2019
A fulfillment warehouse handles inventory management, order picking and shipping, and related services for ecommerce sellers. Some fulfillment warehouses cater to small sellers and startups, and most offer some type of specialty services like batch fulfillment, secure storage, oversize shipping, or international sales. The right solution ultimately depends on your product mix and shipping needs….
6 Best Payment Gateways for 2019
A payment gateway is a third-party service that allows merchants to collect credit card payments from customers securely. All businesses that accept non-cash payments require a reliable payment gateway, regardless of whether payment collection is done online or in-person. The best payment gateways deliver secure and reliable service, superior support, and competitive transaction processing fees….
