When life gets busy, it can be all-too-easy to get bogged down and tied up in day-to-day operations and forget what lit the fire in your belly and motivated you to become a small business owner. Perhaps you wanted to … Read More
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Yelp Study: The Value Of An Online Review (INFOGRAPHIC)
Sites like Yelp, Google Places and Angie’s List have changed the playing field for mobile trade businesses, playing a huge role in their ability to be found by potential customers. With 85% of consumers using these find local businesses, the days of … Read More
Taking Mobile Payments from the Field
If you’re over the age of 30, you may remember the brouhaha that occurred in 2002 when McDonald’s announced they would start accepting credit cards at their restaurants. At that time, the idea seemed downright comical – particularly since they … Read More
4 Sure-Fire Signs Your Business Is Behind the Times
Guest post written by Jennifer Pollock, Content Marketing Manager at Square. It’s competitive out there, and to stay relevant, you need to keep up with the latest and greatest technologies that make things easier for both you and your clients. … Read More
The Value of a Yelp 5-Star Review & How to Get More of Them
Over the years, we’ve seen the effect Yelp reviews have on a businesses revenue. There have been a handful of case studies that deep dive into this topic; by Michael Luca of Harvard Business School, Max Woolf of minimaxir, and Melissa Parietti of Investopedia to … Read More