Karen Erdelac

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Stocking a Liquor Store Requires Thoughtful Planning and Fast Funding

May 1, 2014

Liquor store owners get an earful from oenophiles who dream of stocking shelf after shelf with hard-to-find vintages; they listen patiently while craft beer enthusiasts estimate aloud the square footage they would need to refrigerate all the rare ales they would stock. 

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Topics: Funding Your Business, Growing Your Business, Liquor Store

What is a Merchant Cash Advance? | Quikstone Capital Solutions

Mar 20, 2014

Having a quick way to obtain capital is a must for some small business owners. Options like traditional merchant-cash-advanceloans are not always available, leaving owners in a tough position. Yet, a merchant cash advance can be a solution to help grow a business with immediate access to capital.

How does a merchant cash advance work? Follow along for some details on this option for business owners.

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Topics: Funding Your Business

3 Ideas for Small Business Funding

Mar 17, 2014

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How can a small business get access to some quick cash? It’s not an uncommon problem, due to the daunting task of running a business. From a new location or equipment to an unexpected repair, unexpected items can face a business and force it to take care of the costs.

A few solutions can prove to be a viable answer in this though situation. It’s crucial that the business examine its options closely before taking the next step.

 

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Topics: Funding Your Business

In-store pickup practices continue to gain in popularity

Feb 26, 2014

More consumers than ever are purchasing products through mobile and online credit card payment processing terminals - but that doesn't mean they're having items delivered to them. A number of retailers are now allowing consumers to place their orders online, then pick them up in-store. This can offer high levels of convenience to consumers, which breeds goodwill, which, in turn, breeds increased revenue.

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Topics: Growing Your Business

Mobile payments continue to drive success in food service industry

Feb 26, 2014

Mobile payment strategies aren't solely for use by retail outlets - a number of businesses in the food service sector are benefiting from the use of such payment processing technologies.

Mobile Commerce Daily, for example, recently reported how BJ's Restaurants is leveraging use of mobile payment technology to help increase revenue at locations. Members of the company's premium loyalty program are now able to access an electronic bill for their food order using their own mobile phone, to be paid at their own convenience. The company feels such a streamlining will help to "boost sales and revenue after a challenging season."

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Topics: Growing Your Business, Restaurant, Catering