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How Customer Delight Will Keep Them Coming Back
By Donna Fuscaldo | July 20, 2026
Customer delight is a standard that goes beyond satisfaction to compel customers to stay with your brand. Learn why it matters and get tips for achieving it.
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What Are Self-Service POS Kiosks?
By Jennifer Dublino | July 20, 2026
Many retailers are implementing self-service POS kiosks so customers can ring up their own purchases. Learn the pros and cons of self-service POS kiosks.
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What Is Gamification?
By Gem Siocon | July 20, 2026
Gamification uses gameplay to encourage user engagement. Learn how gamification works and how to find innovative ways to use the process in 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. See the calculation and get tips here.
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How to Develop a Customer Survey
By Sean Peek | July 20, 2026
Discover the benefits of customer surveys, learn how to develop a customer survey and decide how often to conduct customer surveys.
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Business Advice from Uncle Al … (Capone, That Is)
By Jeanette Mulvey | July 20, 2026
These business insights from Al Capone can help entrepreneurs learn (legal) tips for business success from the legendary gangster.
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17 Small Business Organization Apps
By Katharine Paljug | July 20, 2026
The best business organization apps can streamline your tasks and help you meet deadlines. Learn about 17 organization mobile apps for iOS and Android.
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How to Turn Your iPad Into a POS System
By Anna Attkisson | July 20, 2026
Find out what's needed for an iPad POS system, what to consider when choosing one, the features to look for, and the benefits of this point-of-sale setup.
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8 Ways Pokemon Go Can Work for Your Small Business
By Adam Uzialko | July 20, 2026
You can take advantage of the mobile game Pokemon Go for your small business. Here’s how.
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Customer Service Lessons From Luxury Brands
By Kiely Kuligowski | July 20, 2026
Luxury brands offer quality products and follow it up with excellent customer service. Learn how to implement high-end service practices in your business.
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iPhone Credit Card Processing: What You Need to Know
By Adam Uzialko | July 20, 2026
Small businesses often use iPhones for credit card processing. Learn how to use your iPhone as a POS device and the best credit card processors for iPhone.
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Why Your Company Should Offer Online Coupons
By Isaiah Atkins | July 20, 2026
Online coupons are digital codes that let customers redeem offers and promotions. Learn how to use online coupons to attract and retain online shoppers.
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Marketing to Millennials: How to Capture Gen Y Consumers
By Mark Fairlie | July 20, 2026
Follow these successful marketing techniques and strategies to engage with and sell to Generation Y, also known as millennials.
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Guide to Building a Sales Funnel
By David Gargaro | July 20, 2026
A sales funnel is a marketing term for the customer journey as they move toward purchasing. Learn about the sales funnel stages and how to build one.
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Cashless Society Pros and Cons: Are Digital Payments Really Killing Cash?
By Mona Bushnell | July 20, 2026
Cashless transactions are growing worldwide with a wide range of payment options. Learn the pros and cons of cashless payments and what they mean for SMBs.
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The Best POS Systems for Restaurants
By Max Freedman | July 20, 2026
Toast, Clover and TouchBistro provide restaurant POS systems with features like table management, kitchen display and delivery integration.
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The Best POS Systems for Coffee Shops in 2026
By Tom Anziano | July 20, 2026
Top coffee shop POS systems like Clover, Toast and CAKE offer features likeself-checkout, spill-proof hardware and loyalty programs tailored for cafés.
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The Best POS Systems for Retail Businesses
By Shayna Waltower | July 20, 2026
Square, Lightspeed and Clover provide retail POS systems with features like inventory management, customer loyalty programs and multi-location support.
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How CRM Benefits Marketing Campaigns
By David Gargaro | July 20, 2026
CRM software is an excellent tool to streamline marketing campaigns. Learn about six CRM features that improve marketing efforts and how to choose a CRM.
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PayPal’s Mobile Credit Card Reader: What You Need to Know
By Adam Uzialko | July 20, 2026
This guide introduces PayPal Here and describes how small businesses can use the mobile credit card reader to accept payments from customers on the go.
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How to Accept Mobile Payments via SMS
By Max Freedman | July 20, 2026
SMS payments can help you obtain customer payments that might otherwise go missed – and that's not their only benefit.
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5 Practical Ways to Incorporate QR Codes Into Your Marketing Plan
By Casey Conway | July 20, 2026
QR (quick response) codes redirect scanners to online information. Learn five simple ways to use QR codes as a marketing tool to promote your company.
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How CRM Analytics Work
By Jeremy Bender | July 20, 2026
CRM data analytics can help you track sales and service performance and improve your methods. Learn about the types of CRM analytics and how to track them.
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Why Word of Mouth Trumps Traditional Advertising
By Max Freedman | July 20, 2026
Word-of-mouth referrals can be more effective than traditional advertising if you know how to encourage them. This guide explains how you can do it.
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A Guide to Managing Customer Relationships
By David Gargaro | July 20, 2026
Improving the customer experience is crucial to business success. Learn how to build positive customer relationships and keep your customers long-term.
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Making the Most of Yelp: A Small Business Guide
By Mark Fairlie | July 20, 2026
In this guide learn what Yelp is, how to make the most out of business listings and how best to handle bad customer reviews.
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Small Business Guide to POS: Point-of-Sale Systems and Software
By Max Freedman | July 20, 2026
Point-of-sale systems add ease and functionality to your business beyond processing transactions. Learn what to look for in a POS system.
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Why Low Prices Can Scare Off Customers
By Tom Anziano | July 20, 2026
Cutting prices can keep customers away. Find out how pricing affects consumer behavior and tips on how to price your brand best.
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6 Mobile Marketing Solutions for Small Businesses
By Jessica Poorée 1 | July 20, 2026
Most consumers have smartphones, making mobile marketing effective and inexpensive. Learn about mobile marketing platforms that make the process easy.
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10 Things to Do Before Opening a Salon
By Sammi Caramela | July 20, 2026
A salon can be a steady, profitable business. But before opening one, you need a business plan and preparation. Learn tips for opening a successful salon.