Steeldawn voted on the following stories on BizSugar

Yes, You Can Minimize Chargebacks: Best Practices For Merchants

Avatar Posted by stillwagon428 under Finance
From http://smallbiztrends.com 4096 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on August 29, 2013 4:30 am
Every small business that accepts credit cards knows about chargebacks. A chargeback is when a credit card transaction is reversed. The good news is that many chargebacks can be avoided. Some of the following tips may seem obvious, but they are basic blocking and tackling that businesses sometimes Read More
Whether your business is hospitality-driven, office-related, or sports-minded, having a television can boost your sales and lead to happier customers. Let’s take a deeper look at key points you need to know about business TV and the role it can play in your business. Read More
You know the old saying: “Cash is king.” But with cash transactions in decline, “Plastic is preferred” would be a more accurate adage these days. In 2011, cash transactions made up 27 percent of point of sale purchases. By 2017, that number is expected to plunge to 23 percent. Read More

Social Media "Pioneers" Tell Why

Avatar Posted by stillwagon428 under Social Media
From http://bloombergmarketing.blogs.com 4122 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on August 3, 2013 2:04 pm
I was curious to understand why the people, who I think of as the "real people" pioneers of social media, took a leap of faith to work in a field that skeptics and pundits said was just a fad. So I reached out to a few folks from across the globe to discover their reasons for Why. Read More

Intuit Wants Your Biz to be Featured in the Small Business Big Game

Avatar Posted by sannwood under Marketing
From http://smallbiztrends.com 4123 days ago
Made Hot by: Webdev1 on August 1, 2013 11:28 pm
Start putting on your game face. After supporting small businesses for more than 22 years, Intuit wants your small business to compete in the Small Business Big Game competition for a chance to win your very own 30-second television advertisement that will air during the Big Game on February 2. Read More
It’s well documented that accepting credit cards is good for business, but there is one snag to accepting credit cards that every retailer knows and fears: fraud. These 12 tips will help you fight credit card fraud. Read More
If you don’t already accept credit cards at your business, you are missing out. There are many advantages to accepting payments via credit card, but the most notable of them have a positive effect on your bottom line. Here’s how: Read More
Is your small business making a major mistake with your retirement plan—one that could have huge repercussions for not only your business, but also the U.S. economy? If your immediate answer is, “What retirement plan?” then you’re certainly not alone, but you might be part of the problem, says a su Read More
Accepting payments via mobile device is becoming more and more mainstream. Right now, we are in the midst of a growth spurt that will see mobile payments in the U.S. hit $90 billion by 2017, according to a Forrester Research report released earlier this year. To help you find the best fit for your Read More

Pros and Cons of Offering Discounts for Paying in Cash

Avatar Posted by stillwagon428 under Finance
From http://smallbiztrends.com 4144 days ago
Made Hot by: Webdev1 on July 12, 2013 7:03 am
By now you probably know that, as a merchant, both the law and credit processing agreements allow you to offer discounts to customers who pay in cash. While cash has its advantages, there is a downside to consider. Here are both sides of the coin. Read More
Subscribe

Share your small business tips with the community!
Share your small business tips with the community!
Share your small business tips with the community!
Share your small business tips with the community!