What You’ll Achieve: A Week-by-Week Cash Flow Forecast Built on Your Own Transaction Data By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a working payout hold forecast: a spreadsheet model that maps your payout holds against your actual transaction patterns. This model will let you forecast your real available cash on a weekly basis, not […]
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Connecting Payment Processing With the eCommerce Tools You Already Use We now live in a digital world, and online shopping has become a standard part of how people buy. A 2018 study cited by SmallBusiness.com found that 75% of Americans had purchased something online. That figure now serves more as historical context than a picture […]
All BAMS business owners receive full access to IRIS CRM, one of the most powerful customer resource management platforms currently available on the market. IRIS CRM provides a full suite of tools that enable companies to manage all aspects of their operations, from communications to leads and prospecting, to sales, to payments, and beyond. One […]
The average person doesn’t consider the VISA or Mastercard in their pocket to be any different from a company or government credit card – aside from the limit, of course. But there are actually significant differences in how corporate and government cards are used and processed. Those differences mean that not all merchants can accept […]
Your supermarket depends on the people that live in your local community, and just as importantly, they depend on you. Your success and growth come down to the quality of service you provide and the value your customers get for their hard-earned dollars, and both of those factors are impacted by payment processing. BAMS is […]
Plastic is now the preferred payment method of choice for consumers across the globe, and accepting card payments is no longer an option for serious businesses. Unfortunately, a number of myths surrounding payment processing still muddy the waters and keep some businesses from taking the leap. Those myths are generally rooted in old information from […]
E-commerce continues to be one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, with billions of dollars in sales volume and consistent double-digit growth over the past four years. Fueling that growth is a shift in consumer behavior, but also the technology that makes e-commerce possible.
You have a choice when it comes to deciding upon the right payment processing solutions for your business. A choice that is undoubtedly met with a wide variety number of options. As credit card and digital wallet usage continue to accelerate, it’s important that you partner with a platform that does more than just work […]
Credit cards are a big part of every business. If your store isn’t equipped for credit card transactions, you’ve already put a huge roadblock in the way of your company’s growth. But if you don’t have clear in-store and internal policies, even the best merchant services can’t help your business navigate new regulations. Here are two […]
Whenever a user dispute a credit card charge they find in their credit card history, one of the provider’s first steps is to demand that the retailer returns the value of the charge – this means chargebacks. They protect consumers from fraudulent charges, but they can also be extremely costly to the merchant.
Merchant services play a large role in your business. They help you collect revenue, but they also impact your expenses. Find the right company that doesn’t disrupt your cash flow.
Marketing strategies rely on having information. You need to know as much about your prospective customers as possible so you can reach out to them effectively. A lot of that information comes from your website traffic. What your visitors do, how they interact with the site, and what items they buy form a large part […]
Want to increase sales? Use the following sales tips to sell more products, boost your revenue, make your business grow and increase your ROI:
Every good sales professional or business owner knows how to tap into human nature to increase sales. Understanding what influences people to make a purchasing decision will help you boost your revenue. Here are some important things that will bring you more sales.
Looking for an affordable and high-quality merchant service provider? The provider you choose will end up affecting how your business operates and its success. Here are five things to look for when choosing a merchant processing service and the best lowest price merchant service.
Every marketing strategy your business employs requires insight and data analysis. It’s hard to understand what drives consumer behavior without knowing the consumers. If you can’t track spending and customer behavior, then you have to wait and hope for sales instead of driving sales. But if your company offers consumable products and services that are […]
Brick and Mortar stores are taking a hit all because of e-commerce. Just look at Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us. These two were giants in their respective fields for over 60 years. Kmart which began in 1899 has liquidated and closed as well.
When an All-in-One Payment Provider Stops Being Enough A PayPal and Stripe alternative becomes worth considering when an online business starts needing more control over checkout, processing, funding and the systems connected to its store. PayPal and Stripe can make accepting payments relatively simple, especially for newer businesses. That convenience is useful. But the payment […]
If you sell products from a physical store, you might be missing out on an entire other sales channel: the internet. Today’s customers expect even physical stores to be able to offer certain e-commerce features from their sites, and if these aren’t available, the stores seem behind on the times. Here are a few essentials […]
