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Payments & processing

Electronic billing services, invoicing & online payment software

Avoid lost bills and late payments by sending digital invoices and reminders with … Read more
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Ecommerce

How to take product pictures that stand out

Learning how to take product pictures that stand out can feel daunting, but … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Restaurant terms you need to know

Restaurant workers use a well-developed and increasingly universal lingo to communicate important information … Read more

Ecommerce

Use Google Assistant™ to make payments with your voice

To begin using Google Assistant, you only need to say, “Hey Google” or … Read more
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Customer service

Why is the post-purchase customer experience important in the retail industry?

A successful sales process should require diverting some of your time and attention … Read more
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Loyalty

How to market your quick service restaurant’s catering business for special events

A growing number of Quick Serve Restaurants are launching catering services to reach … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Finding the best suppliers for your restaurant: A simple guide

Restaurant suppliers are one of the most important components you need to run … Read more
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Crisis support

Hispanic Heritage Month: what it means and why it’s important

The number of Latino-owned businesses is growing, as is their importance to the … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

511 Rose

In this installment of Meet the Merchant, we speak to Terri Grady, co-owner … Read more
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Ecommerce

Payment gateway vs. payment processor: what is the difference?

Let’s start here: There are four parties involved with every credit card transaction: … Read more
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Accounting

16 ways business owners can save on taxes

We’ve rounded up 16 deductions, credits, and incentives small business owners may be … Read more
No Limits Cafe

Meet the Merchant

No Limits Cafe

No Limits Cafe knows how to bring community together—from its staff to its … Read more
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Customer service

5 questions to ask before discontinuing a product

Discontinuing a product without taking your customers or your sales data into consideration … Read more
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Accounting

Merchant account vs. business bank account

What is a merchant account? A merchant account is a special type of … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How much does it cost to open a restaurant?

The cost of opening a restaurant varies from business to business. Read our … Read more
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Guides

How to fire an employee: A guide for small businesses

Firing an employee is an unfortunate reality of doing business. There are best … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Celebrating women merchants

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re revisiting 5 Meet the Merchant stories that … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

5 types of restaurant employee theft, and how to prevent them

Employee theft is a major problem in the restaurant industry. From unlicensed snacking … Read more
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Coffee shops and cafes

10 coffee shop equipment essentials every shop needs for opening day

Are you thinking about opening a café? Include these top 10 coffee shop … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

The Hidden Gem

Read the inspiring story behind The Hidden Gem, an artisan market in Okotoks, … Read more