Thursday, December 31, 2009

Key Steps to Growing Your Small Business

If you are starting out on a new business venture, you must remember that one thing is essential: you must create a website.Some people feel that if they are not actually selling product that a website is a waste of time an money. This thought process is downright wrong! A website is another way for people to find you , a virtual business card if you will. It will allow you to display your knowledge and value to the potential customer. More than ever people are using the internet as a medium to find what they need and now even on the go ( mobile and  wireless internet). Whether you are a psychiatrist or you sell balloons out of your basement , a website can bring you customers and at a very low cost. You can easily throw up a  5 page website for as little as $50 a yr. Depending of course on what you are attempting to accomplish that price may go up. Many companies like godaddy.com have coupon codes online that you can find for even greater savings. What are you waiting for ? Build that website today!

How To Choose a Credit Card Processor

Welcome to our new blog.

We hope to provide you with content you will find valuable and informative. The world of credit card processing can be a very confusing one. There are many things to be aware of when choosing a credit card processor and here are just a few things to watch out for:

  1. Rates that are really introductory
  2. Rates that apply only to debit cards no credit cards
  3. Companies that have a history of misguiding customers ( you can check websites like ripoffreport.com)
  4. Hidden fees and surcharges buried in pages of fine print
  5. Bill Back- A practice of billing you on one statement and hide the surcharges on the next month's bill