7 Reasons to Add Ecommerce to Your Business

Oct 22, 2015

e-commerce businessEcommerce is a growing marketplace, expected to be up about 14% this year, yet 72% of small storefront businesses are not selling online. It may be overwhelming to think about setting up a website, adding ecommerce functionality, and learning to integrate social media and other online marketing tools, but there are many benefits to being one of the 28% of small businesses that are selling their products and services online.

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Topics: Funding Your Business, Growing Your Business, Retail, Ecommerce

Designing Your Retail Display for Maximum Profit

Oct 16, 2015

retail displayYour retail display - the way merchandise is arranged in your store - can have an impact on sales and even the success of your store. Designing a retail display that uses methods proven to maximize sales can increase your profits and the success of your business.

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Topics: Funding Your Business, Retail

Positioning Yourself for Holiday Sales Now

Oct 2, 2015

holiday salesThe busiest shopping time of the year is just around the corner, and even now, sales are beginning to rev up due to early shoppers. Getting ready for the Black Friday-to-Christmas rush now can save you much stress later, as well as allowing you to maximize your holiday sales to take advantage of this high-demand season.

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Topics: Funding Your Business, Growing Your Business, Retail

Christmas In July: Plan and Fund Your Holiday

Jul 24, 2015
christmas in julyThis year, start planning for your Christmas sales bonanza in July. This leaves your retail store with a mere five months to plan out how you will meet your customers increased shopping needs. There are many avenues to explore when it comes to taking advantage of the increase in holiday sales. Do not forget to factor in the last week of December for a successful marketing strategy. According to Retail Next, last year the after Christmas selling days of December 26 and 27 boasted a 7.9 percent increase year-over-year in sales, on a 3.2 percent increase in traffic. With sales figures such as these, it makes financial sense to ensure that your plan does not stop on Christmas day. Marketing can be very expensive so make sure that you check out a merchant cash advance from a company like Quikstone Capital Solutions to get fast funding for your small business.
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Topics: Funding Your Business, Growing Your Business, Retail, Ecommerce

Sale Boosting Opportunities for Today’s Retailer

Jul 6, 2015

Business Growth

Retail is a difficult business industry to break into. There are tons of competitors and many stores sadly end up closing their doors. To be successful, retail stores must constantly evolve to make sure that they are keeping up with the needs of their customers. Significant financial investment must be made to keep the store from becoming outdated and to offer the newest merchandise. We understand what it takes to keep your doors open and encourage you to look into alternative funding sources such as Quikstone Capital Solutions. We offer a competitive merchant cash advance which allows you to obtain fast funding in as little as a few business days. Our process is simple and the funds are paid back with your future credit and debit card sales. Get the speedy funding you need and invest into your retail store to increase your profits.

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Topics: Funding Your Business, Growing Your Business, Retail, Ecommerce