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Small Business Saturday Success Tips for 2023

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Small Business Saturday, or SBS, is a much-anticipated shopping event that takes place between the Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping frenzy. This day benefits local businesses since it encourages 72% of shoppers to shop and dine at small, independently-owned retailers and restaurants—not only on SBS—but year-long.

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Mobile Credit Card Processing Explained: What Business Owners Need to Know

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Not only are there a number of ways your customers could be using their mobile devices to give payments, but you as a business owner could be leveraging mobile devices to accept them as well. It pays to know exactly how mobile technologies will be impacting your business, or potentially already are.

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Payment Security: Everything You Need to Know About Secure Payments

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In 2023, the cost of fraud to online businesses was $48 billion globally, according to Mastercard. A secure payment gateway is one of the main ways merchants can protect their business and customers. Fraud and chargebacks also cause significant losses for businesses. Let’s talk about the “F” word—fraud.

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How to Implement Self Checkout for Small Business

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In this blog, we will cover what your small business needs to consider when implementing self-checkout. Assess Business Needs Understand your storefront and customer habits. Your system needs to handle increasing transaction volumes as your business grows, in addition to busy sales events or periods like the holiday season.

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Law Practice Management Software Providers, Here are 8 Tips to Grow Your Business

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The consistent software updates and upgrades have made it easier than ever to run businesses. We’re seeing a similar trend in the legal industry, where law firms rely on case management systems to run their businesses. This trusty software manages the busy work often assigned to multiple employees.

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A Primer on Simple Mobile Payments for Small Business: What Merchants Need to Know

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When you’re serving customers, you need to be as fast and efficient as possible—no matter how big or small your business is. Your customers are busy and so are you. Thankfully, with mobile payments from Stax , you can quickly accept and process payments from your customers. Learn More What Is Mobile Payment Processing?

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Everything You Need To Know about Merchant Processing and How To Choose the Right Solution for Your Needs

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Whether you run a small online store or a major brand, accepting electronic payments is a must for all businesses. These are solutions that help you authenticate and accept payments according to your business requirements. In order to receive card-based payments, businesses need to have a merchant account.