For years credit cards have been the default payment method for businesses that accept online payments. Recently, however, eChecks have become an increasingly popular option. With eChecks your customers can pay you directly from their bank account to yours. Since eChecks processing is affordable, fast, secure, and easy-to-use, both businesses and customers are embracing it. […]
Cloud contact services tend to be cheaper, safer, and more accessible than on-premise call centers. So why do so many enterprises keep wasting money on an inferior model? It turns out there’s a raft of bad reasons for maintaining the status quo. Get ready for the justifications executives furnish for holding on to their on-premise […]
When the financial crisis struck Wall Street in 2008, the reverberations extended to small businesses on Main Street. Not many businesses had incorporated recession-proof strategies to help get them through the crisis. Banks froze new credit lines, making it harder for businesses to keep their doors open and maintain their workforce. In only two years, […]
Learning about what gives us fulfillment and energy is one of the most difficult and rewarding parts of life. Being able to decipher what is the most important in the noise and outside pressures around us — can be draining. That said, the more that you understand and love yourself, the easier it is to […]
Despite the fact that electronic invoicing has been steadily growing over the last couple of years, paper invoices still dominate. Bruno Koch notes in the Billentis Report 2016 that it’s expected the 2016 volume for e-bills/e-invoices will be around 30 billion worldwide with annual growth rates of 10-20 percent. While that’s promising, it’s a shame […]
Now, small businesses balance their staff with freelancers. A recent study done by UpWork.com and the Freelancers Union found that around 57 million Americans were working as freelancers as of 2019. This makes up about 36 percent of the U.S. workforce and amounts to $1.4 trillion in earnings. The term “gig economy” has often been […]
The new year presents new opportunities and new challenges for your business. These include how to improve your bottom line. To succeed, you should be clear about what you want to achieve by 2021. Your new year’s resolution for your business will likely include improving your bottom line. As any investor or businessperson knows, a […]
Creating a company that ends up generating millions of dollars in revenue is an uncommon feat. That does not mean that you do not have what it takes to make it happen, though. There are always many hoops to jump through in any business at any stage. Life running a company is difficult, and you […]
Fintech is turning traditional banking on its head. The global fintech market value projects to surpass $300 billion by the end of 2022. In December, major consumer fintech company Bill.com surged a whopping 60% on the day of its IPO. New startups appearing monthly to earn a share of the pie. At their core, most companies […]
Social marketing has become one of the most effective and frustrating channels for marketers and growth people. There are almost infinite people, communities, and content across all of the platforms. This leads to the potential for high-level and mass targeting. On the other hand, though, the vastness itself, makes it feel complex and scary. Understand […]