Visa has announced it will be lowering credit card interchange rates or swipe fees for both online and in-store transactions by 10% for small businesses, according to an AP report. Visa Will Lower Credit Card Swipe Fees for Small Business The lower fees begin in April, with Visa hoping they will help maintain their status…
In this digital era, digital drawing tablets have become quite popular as they seamlessly merge the physical creative world with the digital one. Thanks to advanced tech, drawing on digital tablets feels a lot like drawing on paper and this is particularly important for artists, graphic designers, Photoshop geeks, and presenters who greatly benefit from…
As the US tax season rolls on, new concerns of phishing scams are emerging as the new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) directive requires mobile payment apps to report commercial transactions totaling more than $600 in one year. READ MORE: Don’t Forget This New Tax Rule for Small Business in 2022 The New IRS Rules and…
Wellness Wednesday provides a perfect reminder to work toward a healthy lifestyle. Business owners often need an excuse to take breaks and focus on wellness. And sharing wellness tips with employees can make your entire workplace healthier. Here are some Wellness Wednesday ideas to pass along. 1. Practice Meditation Meditation offers many proven benefits. It…
For those into DIY crafts and craft ideas to sell, a Cricut is one of the best crafting equipment available. It’s incredibly versatile and allows you to make all kinds of different crafts. If you’re looking for small craft business ideas and fun Cricut ideas that you could potentially sell, that’s what this article is…
You have probably heard of the horrific stories of people who have been spied on through their computer’s webcam. While webcams revolutionized the video call experience by allowing people to see the people they are talking to on the other end of the line, they also opened up another window for hackers to spy on…
Lending fraud among small to mid-sized businesses has increased by 6.9% since 2020. More than one-third of the growth in small and mid-size business lending fraud is attributed to the pandemic. These were among the key findings of LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ Small and Midsize Business (SMB) Lending Fraud Study. Rise in Small Business Loan Fraud…
A sales funnel remains a critical aspect of the sales pipeline, moving a prospect from their initial contact with a company to their ultimate conversion to a paying customer. Understanding what is a sales funnel and the various sales funnel stages is key to a sales team creating an effective conversion funnel, as described in…
In the past month, the inflation concerns by small business owners increased from 22% to 26%. And according to the latest National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index, this is the highest reading since the third quarter of 1981. READ MORE: Inflation “Tipping Point” Reached by Small Business Owners Inflation is Highest Since…
The majority of people who start a soap making business began their venture with a hobby. They enjoyed making homemade soap for family and friends. If you’re ready to get serious about making soap as a business, you’ll have to up your game. Here’s some business advice – you’ll have to spend focus on the…