You’ve taken the leap and decided to set up a website of your own. Even with all the bells and whistles, a beautiful design, and killer content, you’re still going to need to find the right hosting for your website if you want it to perform. Before deciding which type of hosting to go with, think […]
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5 Essential Hardware Products for Starting Your Business
No matter what industry you work in, you’ll need to invest in some high-quality equipment and hardware products as part of your startup plans. Certain types of hardware can streamline many of your daily business management and administrative tasks and help you stay organized as you get your business going. Knowing what types of tools […]

How Much Website Hosting Costs? Check If The Price Is Right!
There are lots of confusing terms out there for newcomers looking for their perfect website host. With thousands of providers available and technical names used for different types of hosting and determining a fair price for the kind of website hosting you need can be tricky business. The categories I’ll go through go over different […]
How to Choose the Best WordPress Hosting in 2020 (Compared)
Often overlooked, web hosting is one of the key components of every successful website. Choosing the best WordPress hosting for your needs can improve your SEO and increase sales. There are various different types of WordPress hosting options available such as Free, Shared, VPS, Dedicated, and managed WordPress hosting. In this guide, we will help […]

SSL Certificate: Why You Need it and How to Get It for Free?
If you run your own website or online store, you’ve undoubtedly come across either the term SSL or TLS. Have you wondered what those terms have to do with your website’s security? Both SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are certificates that act as important components in your website’s security. SSL/TLS certificates […]

POS 101: Choosing A POS System
Choosing a point of sale system that’s just right for your business is incredibly important. With the right POS software, your business should produce all you need to live a fairly comfortable life. With the wrong POS software, your business will explode in a fiery spectacle. Alright, so maybe selecting a POS isn’t quite that […]

Does Your Merchant Account Have An Early Termination Fee?
We’ve all done it–scrolled to the bottom of a user’s agreement and clicked I Agree or signed a paper contract without looking through the many pages of small print. We know it’s wrong, but we’re busy and the print is so small…and we are thankfully often protected by consumer protection laws that work quietly in the background. […]

The Complete Guide To Credit Card Processing Rates & Fees
You just went over your monthly credit card processing statement in detail for the first time, and you might be a little angry. Or maybe you’re somewhat confused. At the very least, you’re a bit flabbergasted. What is this PCI Compliance Fee? How about this APF thing from Visa? And…wait…are they seriously charging you $15 for printing and […]

The Beginner’s Guide to Payment Processing (eBook)
Confused about credit card processing and merchant accounts? You’re not alone! We encounter so many bewildered merchants every day asking the exact same questions, in fact, that we decided to put together a crash course on payment processing for complete beginners. In this no-nonsense guide, we provide answers to all of the most common payments-related questions, […]

The Best Credit Card Processing Companies For Small Business
Trying to choose the best credit card processing company can be overwhelming. This is especially true when you are a new small business owner who has never even heard of a “merchant account” before — but the truth is that even seasoned CEOs can get dizzy while researching the payment processing industry. (Trust us, we’ve […]