How To

Many business owners get into a business to pursue a passion or a dream. Others want to be their own boss. Either way, nobody really shows them the back-end processes that HR, IT, and accounting departments take care of at a larger company. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could focus on doing the things you love and leave all that paperwork behind?

 

Unfortunately, most business owners don’t get to live that particular aspect of the dream. The average SMB owner may spend 16 hours per week on administrative tasks. Marketing, payroll, accounting, and inventory are just a few regular concerns—not to mention surprises.

 

Good news: many of these how-tos can be automated by the latest software developments. Your payment processing company can integrate with accounting, inventory, and even HR functionalities to smooth out back-end processes.

 

Every debit and credit card payment facilitates the organization of your inventory and an exact accounting of your sales numbers. In our blog posts, you’ll see how the most up-to-date payment solutions (hardware and software) can make your business day run much more smoothly.

 

There are some business how-to’s that can’t be automated. We’ll cover those as well in some of our blog posts: how to open a bar, how to scale your SaaS company, how to upsell, how to lower food costs…there are lots of exciting ideas in a variety of industries that we’ll explore in our business how-to articles.

Credit Card Processing 101

How to Upgrade Your Payment Processing Equipment

 — 17 minutes

Upgrade Your Payment Processing Equipment to Stay Ahead of the Tech Curve With Modern POS Solutions. Boost Security, Efficiency, and Customer Experience.

Payment Solutions

How to Pick the Best Healthcare Payment Processor for Your Practice

 — 19 minutes

The right healthcare payment processor is essential. Practice Management Bridge and ECS explain exactly what to look for, for a secure and streamlined practice.

Merchant Tips

2024 Sales Strategy: Markups and Margins

 — 18 minutes

We explain the key differences and strategies for boosting your sales in 2024 with markups and profit margins.

Merchant Tips

How to Lower Food Costs For Your Restaurant 

 — 15 minutes

Discover how to lower food costs through proven restaurant strategies. These simple solutions will make you kick yourself for not thinking of them sooner.

Merchant Tips

How to Hold Employees Accountable

 — 16 minutes

Learn these top tips for how to hold employees accountable while encouraging a positive workplace.

Merchant Tips

How to Launch and Operate A Successful Restaurant

 — 16 minutes

Launching a successful restaurant takes time, research, a great concept, and funding. We are here to break this down for you to give you a head start.

Merchant Tips

Why and How To Collect Customer Data

 — 16 minutes

Collecting customer data is important for facilitating recurring payments and guiding marketing strategies—both on a personal and market-wide level.

Merchant Tips

Trendy Restaurant Social Media Ideas To Boost Your Business

 — 16 minutes

Use these viral restaurant social media ideas to engage customers and boost the popularity of your brand online and in person for higher sales.

Merchant Tips

How To Protect Yourself From Restaurant Liabilities

 — 17 minutes

There are plenty of ways to address risks and restaurant liabilities in the industry.

Payment Solutions

SMS Payment: How Your Business Can Leverage Text to Pay

 — 16 minutes

Businesses can use text to pay by texting customers a payment link. With a click, the customer is brought to a payment gateway to complete their payment.

Merchant Tips

How to Get a Federal Firearms License (FFL)

 — 18 minutes

See which Federal Firearms License or FFL you need to work in the firearms industry. There are different types of FFLs based on your business.

Merchant Tips

How to Price Your Services: A Formula

 — 16 minutes

How to price your services (1) know your marketplace (2) factor in your indirect and direct expenses (3) factor in how much you need to make (4) charge.

Payment Solutions

How to Leverage eCheck Payments

 — 14 minutes

Save time and money by learning to leverage echeck payments for your business. The ACH network makes it easy to process digital payments.

Payment Solutions

What is XRP Crypto And How Does It Work? (Ripple)

 — 16 minutes

Ripple XRP could be the future of payments as it bridges two different currencies in a way that is easier to manage and send than current methods.

Merchant Tips

How to Switch Merchant Accounts

 — 14 minutes

Don’t make the mistake of sticking with or choosing the wrong payment provider. Learn how to best switch merchant accounts for your business.

Merchant Tips

Stop Packages From Being Stolen by Porch Pirates

 — 14 minutes

Use these steps to protect packages and your business from porch pirates and stolen deliveries