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Accepting Payment

You need an efficient way to get paid for your product or service in order to stay in business. Cash, checks, credit cards, and online payments are the primary ways…

Calculate a Business Loan Payment

Repayment of a business loan requires that the borrower make a monthly payment back to the lender. That monthly payment includes both repayment of the loan principal, plus monthly interest…

Getting a Business Loan

You’ve moved your startup from a dream on paper to an office. Now you need money to pay suppliers, market your products or services, and pay the staff. Alternatively, perhaps…

Pay-per-Click Advertising ROI

There are many marketing opportunities available to internet-based businesses. One of those is ‘pay-per-click’ advertising, whereby you only pay when somebody clicks on a link to your site, rather than…

Gross Margin Analysis

The gross margin of a product is measured by subtracting the cost of goods sold from the selling price. Cost of goods sold includes all costs associated with producing the…

Repaying a Business Loan

If you’re trying to pay down some of your business debt, you might be wondering how long it might take by making the standard payment, or what the impact might…

Providing Great Customer Service

Your customers are the foundation of your business success. You stay profitable by selling. That means engaging with customers and building trust and loyalty. To make a solid relationship happen,…