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When Amazon launched in 1994, it faced an uphill battle. The online retailer was going up against established brick-and-mortar titans such as Borders and Barnes & Noble — both of which had vast networks of stores from coast to coast.  This real estate advantage soon became a liability as e-commerce continued to evolve. Amazon was able to avoid many of the costly staffing, rental and utility expenses that brick-and-mortar stores have to pay. 

Topics: B2B, E-Commerce and Online Payments, Payment Trends

As an entrepreneur or business owner, it’s not your personal credit score that you should track. There is another credit score out there for your business. And, this score may need similar attention to your personal score to get the credit you need for your business.  What is a Business Credit Score?  Your business credit score is similar to a personal credit score, like those produced by FICO.

Topics: B2B, Due.com Partner Posts, Recurring Billing and Electronic Invoicing, Small Business Tips

Baseball enthusiasts may disagree, but when you run the numbers, “retail therapy” is officially America’s favorite pastime. As a nation, we love going to the mall, window-shopping, and coming home with new gadgets and toys.  At least, this used to be the case.  In recent years, this time-honored tradition has evolved as retailers increasingly welcome a new breed of American consumer — one whose shopping preferences and technological knowhow are vastly different from anything we knew before. 

Topics: B2B, Mobile Payments, E-Commerce and Online Payments, Payment Technology, PCI Compliance and Fraud Prevention, Small Business Tips, Payment Trends

In recent years, we've heard about the shared economy and the on-demand economy. Now, there's the API economy. With each economy that emerges, it's important to know what it involves and how you can become a part of it to leverage any relevant benefits for your business. Although this meaning of economy is slightly different, it's important to know what it involves because today's businesses do need to consider leveraging APIs to service unique customer needs and expectations.

Topics: Software and Payment Integration, B2B, Due.com Partner Posts, Payment Technology, ISV/VAR

Digital payments have grown rapidly as a preferred payment option among consumers, but not so quickly among businesses. Often slow to advance to new technologies due to lack of knowledge about the benefits, business owners stick with their tried and true payment methods like checks, cash, and credit cards.  Over the course of the last few years, the B2B payments space has expanded. According to Deloitte, global B2B payments are set to reach $23.1 trillion by 2020. With that growth, businesses still want to make sure they are getting the best services, pricing, and security for those transactions. 

Topics: ACH/eCheck Payments, B2B, E-Commerce and Online Payments, Payment Trends

Most brick-and-mortar retailers use point-of-sale (POS) terminals to capture and process credit cards. However, what if you don’t have the resources to invest in a system? Many smaller businesses and home-based freelancers want the ability to process credit cards; yet they don’t necessarily need or want the hassles and costs involved with purchasing equipment and having it implemented. 

Topics: B2B, Payment Technology, Small Business Tips, Awareness

You may not be familiar with the term, interchange optimization, but you will want to understand what it means and how this can impact your business and your bottom line.

Topics: B2B, Due.com Partner Posts, Guest Blog Posts, Payment Technology

BluePay is pleased to bring you this valuable information from our partner, Due, makers of a free digital wallet that allows users to easily make and accept payments online. As a business owner, you know that you need to make informed decisions about aspects of your business, including payment methods like credit card processing. This includes knowing whether you will add credit cards to your payment methods, what type of technology and service provider you will use, and how you will protect your customers’ data and your reputation as a trustworthy business. One of the ways to improve your decision making is to continually read and research what is happening in the payments industry.

Topics: B2B, Enterprise Business Tips, Payment Trends

Topics: Software and Payment Integration, B2B, Financial Institutions, Enterprise Business Tips

Topics: B2B