When you launch a store or restaurant, managing inventory is relatively straightforward. As items come and go, you can track everything using nothing more than a simple spreadsheet. Yet, this inventory management system isn’t sustainable for long: It’s incredibly time-consuming to track inventory and update records by hand. You have to “eyeball” when stock is getting low — this can be hit or miss.
Read the Full Post
Topics:
Software and Payment Integration,
Small Business Tips
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.
Read the Full Post
Topics:
Software and Payment Integration,
B2B,
Due.com Partner Posts,
Payment Technology,
ISV/VAR
Weaving payment tools into the applications you build was once seen as a major cost for independent software vendors (ISVs): You have to invest more development time to integrate payments. Your clients become more exposed to security risk (i.e., fraud). You have to worry about payment-related patches and updates. While these costs haven’t disappeared, the ability to provide a frictionless payment experience allows you to reach a much larger audience. End-users want turn-key solutions, not patchworks of third-party add-ons.
Read the Full Post
Topics:
Software and Payment Integration,
E-Commerce and Online Payments,
Consideration,
ISV/VAR
Integrating payment technology within the software you use to run your business will make it possible to streamline operations. Integrated payments provide greater accuracy and time savings, as you don't need to manually enter transactions from one platform to another. With all your transactions in one place, reporting and reconciliation become a breeze. Integrated payments make relationship management, accounting, and payment processing all work seamlessly together.
Read the Full Post
Topics:
Software and Payment Integration,
ISV/VAR
Whether you’re a busy solopreneur, a boutique shop owner, or an event planner with employees who depend on you, accounting software is a powerful tool in your small business toolbox. But if you’re like many cash-strapped small businesses, maybe you’ve decided to skimp on software.
Read the Full Post
Topics:
Software and Payment Integration
Whether you sell online or through mobile applications, you want to offer customers an easy way to securely purchase your products and services.
Read the Full Post
Topics:
Software and Payment Integration