Posts Tagged ‘Payments’
7 Simple Ways to Ensure You Get Paid on Time
It’s no secret that running a business is tough. You knew it long before you even started down this path. You’ve heard all the stats before—over 20% of all small businesses fail within the first year, and more than half don’t make it to five years—and everyone you spend any time with at all feels…
Read MoreHow SMBs Can Receive Payments from Crypto Holders
Blockchain technology is everywhere. The interest in cryptocurrencies increased significantly last where when Bitcoin reached $20K. Though the price of Bitcoin decreased, interest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies didn’t fade. Several businesses have started accepting cryptocurrencies such as Subway, PayPal, Shopify, Microsoft, and alike. No doubt, crypto payments provide businesses and ecommerce with an additional…
Read MoreHave Uneven Cash Flow? 5 Ways to Smooth It Out
Small businesses, freelancers and “solopreneurs” alike know all too well that steady, predictable cash flow is a peace of mind that is not always guaranteed. Luckily, there are some things you can be doing to mitigate those dips and help make your financials get into a more reliable state, month after month. Update Billing Cycles…
Read More4 Surefire Tips to Get Clients to Pay Faster
You finish the job and send your client the invoice. And then you wait for your payment. And then you wait some more. You silently wonder if you should contact your client, but you know that they will pay – eventually. Sound familiar? We’ve all been there. The problem is that not getting your pay…
Read MoreDon’t Ignore This 12-Step Program to Good Credit Management
Cash flow is the life blood of all businesses and having too much working capital tied up in late and non-paying customers can spell disaster for a new small business. According to a U.S. bank survey, the majority of small businesses fail within the first five years, and roughly 82% fail because of poor cash…
Read MoreAvoiding Unnecessary False Declines: A New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep
Losing weight is a great New Year’s resolution. Losing revenue? Not so much. The beginning of the new year is a great time to set a new business goal. For eCommerce companies, a good suggestion is reducing the number of orders which are falsely declined by your existing fraud prevention process or solution. What happens…
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Online Business from Chargebacks
By Blair Thomas 8/31 For many merchants, the internet presents a myriad of opportunities. An online enterprise is not only easy to set up, but it also enjoys a much broader reach of potential customers than the traditional brick-and-mortar layout. That said, the e-commerce scene is riddled with unique risks, through which a business owner…
Read MoreInvoice Upgrades That Will Help You Get Paid on Time
As a small business owner, cash flow is often tight and you need to get paid on time. But, unfortunately, late payments are an all-too-common pain point, throwing a wrench in overall business operations. While it’s your customer’s responsibility to pay you within the agreed-upon timeframe, if you’re experiencing late payments on a consistent basis,…
Read More7 Things to Consider When Evaluating AP Automation Solutions
So, you are ready to evaluate accounts payable solutions and decide the right fit for your business. It is you who has to determine the best solution for your organization. Doing your homework will mitigate the risk of the software not living up to your expectations. How do you decide which solution is the best…
Read MoreHow Accepting Bitcoin Can Help Your Business
While you may have heard about Bitcoin, you may not realize that this alternative form of payment could benefit your business. In first describing how this cryptocurrency works for payments, it’s very easy to get started with an account and integrate it into your accepted forms of payment. Bitcoin walks you through the very short…
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