Merchant Cash Advance Blog

Many Quikstone Capital Solutions customers are very conscious of the costs required to run their businesses. We welcome the questions that our customers ask us regarding the costs associated with their processing accounts. Many of the questions we receive involve the costs of PCI compliance.

Crowdfunding is all the rage, and you hear about a few select success stories where thousands of dollars are raised to support a cause, an idea, or a business. In reality, though, crowdfunding is much more difficult than it looks, whereas merchant cash advances are simple to get for qualified businesses. Here are some other ways MCAs are better than crowdfunding.

Small businesses are always looking for ways to bring in new customers and show appreciation for their current client base.  One way to accomplish this goal is with a giveaway campaign.  The buzz caused by a big ticket item could bring in potential customers that you never thought to market to.  Smaller, company branded items, can be a great way to spread the word about your business.  These types of promotions can be aligned with company anniversaries, special events in your community and can even be a great way to team up with a local charity.  Determining what to promote can be challenging, here are some of the top giveaway ideas to help increase revenue and expand your customer base. 

Online businesses can be quite lucrative, often having much lower overhead and higher profits than a storefront business. Unlike a storefront, however, customers won't just be able to walk by and see your online store. A big part of success in selling products online is marketing your site so that people know it's there.

A small business is only as good as its business plan. Whether your business is making a profit or struggling to break even, there may be ways to improve the business plan so that it can run at an optimal level.

Business plans cover all aspects of operating the business, including the goods or products sold, the location (or even whether there is a physical location), and where the inventory comes from. Staffing and hours of operation are also covered in the business plan.