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Tips to Help Make Your Small Business Credit Card Processing More Affordable
Small business credit card processing is a necessary challenge to overcome. You need to be able to process payments, and some of the advanced features can be useful to the right business, but they do tend to take away from your bottom line profits. If you’re looking for an opportunity to save on some of those costs, these tips should be able to help you without putting too much of that burden on your customers. Dr. Sid Solomon, a cosmetic dental specialist, advices: “When we were initially looking for a merchant account provider, we did not know much about it. We talked to several providers and picked one with the…
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6 Ways To Step Up Communication In Your Small Business
If you are trying to build a successful business, then improving your communication skills should be high on your list of priorities. Here are some tips to help you understand problems, resolve conflict and improve relationships with your employees. Limit distractions and listen – Listening is key to good communication but it can be difficult when you are working in an office environment. If someone is talking to you, try to close your computer, put your phone on silent and close your office door to reduce distractions. Be responsive – Once you receive a complaint or a suggestion, look at issuing a response If you are unable to provide an…