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Small Business Marketing Guide: Everything New and Existing Businesses
Small businesses have a lot to manage, including marketing. This guide will introduce you to core concepts of small business marketing.
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Demographics are a key part of your small business marketing strategy, as they help you identify the individual members of your audience by certain characteristics, wants and needs.
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How to Reach Your Target Customer
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Local Marketing Strategies for Success
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The right tax solutions can save time and help you reach your business goals.
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By Vishal Sanjay | July 24, 2026
These six accounting software solutions are excellent alternatives to QuickBooks.
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What Businesses Need to Know About Venmo
By Mona Bushnell | July 24, 2026
Should your business accept Venmo? Here's what you need to know about this payment method.
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6 Credit Card Processing Scams to Avoid
By Leslie Pankowski | July 24, 2026
Choosing a credit card processor can be tricky for business owners. Learn which scams to look out for and how to avoid them.
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What Are NFC Mobile Payments?
By Dock David Treece | July 24, 2026
This contactless payment option can boost customer convenience and facilitate seamless transactions.
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How to Accept ACH Payments
By Dock David Treece | July 24, 2026
It's easy to accept ACH payments through your business bank account.
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What to Look For in Your Credit Card Processing Service Agreement
By Chad Brooks | July 24, 2026
Reading the fine print is critical when choosing a credit card processing service.
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Credit Card Processing Fees Explained
By Julie Thompson | July 24, 2026
Learn which fees come with accepting credit cards as a form of payment, as well as how your business can reduce those processing costs.
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Still Not Accepting EMV Chip Cards? Why You Need to Switch
By Paula Fernandes | July 21, 2026
EMV chip cards have become the bread and butter of in-person card payment. So why aren’t you accepting them yet?
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What Are Interchange Fees?
By Dock David Treece | July 21, 2026
Learn how interchange fees, also called swipe fees, can affect the overall cost of doing business.
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How to Design an IVR Phone System That Doesn’t Annoy Your Customers
By Max Freedman | July 21, 2026
Create an intuitive IVR system with the best menu options, navigation and language.
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5 Important Things to Know Before Accepting Online Credit Card
By Adam Uzialko | July 21, 2026
Credit cards are convenient for customers, but online credit card payments come with risks.
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What Is IVR? A Buying Guide for Business Owners
By Mona Bushnell | July 20, 2026
If you're looking to optimize your employees' time, investing in an interactive voice response system can help.
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What You Need to Accept Mobile Wallets at Your SMB
By Donna Fuscaldo | July 20, 2026
Consumers increasingly use digital wallets like Apple Pay at checkout. Learn more about this payment method and how your small business can accept it.
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5 Ways CRM-Enabled POS Systems Can Help Your Business
By David Gargaro | July 20, 2026
An integrated point-of-sale and CRM system can streamline sales and marketing operations, saving your business time and money.
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How Customer Delight Will Keep Them Coming Back
By Donna Fuscaldo | July 20, 2026
Customer delight extends beyond customer satisfaction. It's those little things that wow your customer base and show you care.
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What Are Self-Service POS Kiosks?
By Jennifer Dublino | July 20, 2026
Offering customers the option to do their own checkout has advantages and disadvantages. Find out if self-service POS kiosks are right for your business.
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How to Calculate Your Customer Retention Rate
By Max Freedman | July 20, 2026
Knowing your customer retention rate and some strategies to improve it can help boost your bottom line.
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How to Develop a Customer Survey
By Sean Peek | July 20, 2026
Customer surveys can help you identify what you're doing well and ways to improve while nurturing positive customer relationships.
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17 Small Business Organization Apps
By Katharine Paljug | July 20, 2026
Use technology to stay on top of your tasks and deadlines.
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By Adam Uzialko | July 20, 2026
Since it first burst onto the scene, Pokemon Go has evolved in a big way. The augmented-reality game could offer some easy marketing opportunities for your business.
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Customer Service Lessons From Luxury Brands
By Kiely Kuligowski | July 20, 2026
Luxury brands are known for top-notch service. Here's what you can learn from them.
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iPhone Credit Card Processing: What You Need to Know
By Adam Uzialko | July 20, 2026
Need credit card processing support? Here's how to use your iPhone as a credit card processor.
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Why Your Company Should Offer Online Coupons
By Isaiah Atkins | July 20, 2026
Online discounts lower your prices but can also attract and retain customers.
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Marketing to Millennials: How to Capture Gen Y Consumers
By Mark Fairlie | July 20, 2026
Generation Y, also known as millennials, is the most connected and educated generation in American history. The old ways of selling and marketing don't work on them – find out what does.
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Guide to Building a Sales Funnel
By David Gargaro | July 20, 2026
A sales funnel can help you track your leads as they progress closer to becoming paying customers.
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Cashless Society Pros and Cons: Are Digital Payments Really Killing Cash?
By Mona Bushnell | July 20, 2026
Cash-free transactions are becoming common, but the road to a cash-free society is long.