Category: Ecommerce Resources

Running a business is expensive.

Even if you have the initial cash that you need to establish your company, you might need to tap into some extra capital as your venture grows, so that you can afford to take advantage of new opportunities.

So, where can business owners go to get their hands on that additional cash?

For most small businesses, the only option will be a business loan. If you've ever tried to apply for small business loans before, you'll know just how tough that can be. Banks and credit unions don't always trust businesses, particularly when a startup is small or new.

Fortunately, if you already have a history using Square, one of the most popular POS systems on the market, then you could consider turning to this company for support instead.

Square recently made its way into the world of business loans with “Square Capital.”

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Unless you've been living under a boulder with no wi-fi and human contact for the last few years, you can't fail to notice the rise in chatbot popularity.

So if you're running your own online store, you'll want to jump on the bandwagon. This is where Octane AI comes into its own.

Continue reading to learn more about this solution and see whether Octane AI's the right fit for your business.

Continue reading “Looking for a Chatbot? Check Out This Octane AI Review”

PayPal is synonymous with payments. So, anyone running either an online shop or in-person store should know what it is and what it does. But did you know that you can start taking PayPal payments while you're on the go? PayPal has introduced a new card reader and its PayPal Here app. PayPal markets the PayPal Here card reader as the card reader that will “make it easier to accept secure payments in your store or on-the-go.”

Interested? Well, it doesn't stop there. PayPal has more than one card reader that works with the PayPal Here app.

Let's delve a bit deeper into this!

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Have you been swindled by the errands to churn out the easy peasy hacks to sell on Instagram with your Shopify store? Believe me, I know what it takes, and how demanding it is, to make your brand or whatever niche you're into known to the most precise audience.

This dire need follows the immense dominance of Instagram as a sales channel for most of the online retailers. If you look at the stats of 2019 alone, you'll kill the daunting thoughts of whether your business really needs Instagram as a marketing tool.

With over 64% of users being of the age between 18-34, that should ring a bell that age targeting comes in handy in an exceedingly remarkable way. Instagram presses on to drastically turn your campaigns into sales.

Continue reading “How to Sell on Instagram with Shopify – The Ultimate Guide”

It's becoming increasingly less common for people to carry cash. We're all so used to flashing our phone for contactless payments, or simply handing over a piece of plastic whenever we need to make a purchase.

In 2013, PayPal purchased the mobile payment service, Venmo, to help it take the next step into payment future. In the same year, competing transaction company Square launched their own “Square cash” solution, followed quickly by Square Cash for business.

The Square cash app is designed to help people accept payments quickly and manage money with their friends. It's also one of the easiest ways for today's versatile merchants to accept payment via mobile.

Like most of the products in the Square portfolio, Square cash is a simple, tech-focused platform intended to make life just a little bit easier. If you think it might be the best way to upgrade your transaction strategy, read through our Square cash review to find out more.

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Have you ever wondered about the truth behind WooCommerce pricing? Is it really free, or are there hidden expenses to consider? Our Woocommerce pricing review tells you everything you need to know.

WooCommerce is a free open source plugin designed for WordPress.

So, why have we written an article all about WooCommerce pricing?

Simply put, just because your base software is free – doesn't mean that your online store is free to run.

Continue reading “WooCommerce Pricing (2023): The Real Cost of a WooCommerce Online Store”