Merchant Cash Advance Blog

With nearly every American owning a smartphone or tablet it’s imperative for small business owners to incorporate mobile into their company’s strategy.  The popularity of mobile devices is continuing to grow and is now being used as a primary source for consumers to gather information on products and even make purchases.  Small businesses including restaurants, retail, auto repair, liquor stores and salons can all benefit greatly from the mobile revolution.

Investing in a food truck is the perfect way to take your brick and mortar restaurant to the next level and grow your business. 19% of established restaurants say they are very/somewhat likely to launch a food truck within the next two years according to the National Restaurant Association. Between expanding the reach of your brand and providing a less expensive second location, taking your restaurant to the street can add many benefits to your bottom line.  Offering flexible locations and the ability to cater social events, food trucks offer a chance to reach new customers and expand your revenue base.

It’s that time of year again when catering companies need to gear up for the busy graduation season.  There are many different steps you can take to maximize your profits during this time.  As a caterer, taking advantage of busy seasons is what drives your bottom line.  With high schools and colleges finishing up their semesters, it’s important that you are prepared to take on the extra business and that you leave a lasting impression on your customers to create repeat business.  Catering is driven largely by word of mouth advertising.  Ensuring that each event you serve is well thought out and goes off without a hitch is critical to the survival of your business.

To achieve long-term success, specialty retailers have to utilize innovation and creativity when encouraging customers to purchase from their stores over the “big box” retailers. It takes a targeted and successful marketing campaign to convey your brand message and create a loyal customer base. You want people to think of your company first as providing the best quality and service for the product that they seek. It is easy for vendors who sell a wide array of different types of merchandise to attract customers with the allure of convenience. However, it is not easy to specialize when you have so many product lines in your offering. Customers do recognize this difference and will often times pay a higher price to visit a specialty store but have a better chance of finding exactly what they are looking for.

At Quikstone Capital Solutions we take pride in our Merchant Cash Advance Blog and the information we’re able to provide to small business owners.  There are many resources for news, technology and marketing available online which can greatly increase your ability to grow your company.  Here we’ve assembled a list of some of our favorite online resources.