SMBs

EBay, Google, Facebook, Pitney Bowes Partner With U.S. To Spur Global SMB Expansion

Google, Facebook, eBay and Pitney Bowes are collaborating with branches of the federal government to launch the Getting to Global Initiative (GtG),…

End Of Net Neutrality Creates Uncertain Future For E-Commerce

On Dec. 14, when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 to repeal current net neutrality regulations designed to ensure that consumers…

Tony Robbins Partners With Shopify For SMB Contest

Since 2010, Shopify’s competitions for entrepreneurial SMBs have helped create more than 100,000 new businesses that have sold millions of dollars in…

Samsung Introduces POS Tablet Designed For SMB Retail

Samsung Electronics America and payment processing provider Total Merchant Services have released the Groovv POS Flex platform designed for SMBs. Groovv POS…

PayPal-Intuit Integration Speeds Payments For SMBs

Building on its existing partnership with accounting software provider Intuit, PayPal is helping SMBs that use QuickBooks Online to streamline their payment…

Vantiv To Offer Verifone Carbon With Commerce Platform

Payment processing and technology provider Vantiv has announced an agreement to bring the Verifone Carbon Commerce Platform to market in the U.S….

Despite Uncertainty, The Presidential Election Is Unlikely To Rattle Retailers

The upcoming 2016 presidential election certainly has captured the attention of most U.S. consumers for both its political and entertainment-driven value. But…

72% Of Shoppers Prefer Social Ads From SMBs During Holiday Season

The holiday season is an excellent time for local retailers to optimize their social media strategy: 72% of shoppers say they prefer…

Three Reasons The Video Camera Is The Most Important Tool For Small Businesses

Did you know that businesses are four times more likely to be burglarized than homes? Often, would-be burglars believe businesses are easier…

Survey: 45% Of Shoppers Shun SMBs With Poorly Designed Web Sites

With more and more shoppers using digital channels to discover, interact with and rate real-world businesses, the value of a strong online…

Juggling Shipping Costs In Amazon’s Jet-Filled Skies

Getting shipping right has become a critical component of retail business success. But as parcel services continue to hike up their shipping…

Online SMBs Praise ‘Protection Commerce’ As Means To Boost Revenue

More than half (57%) of online SMBs believe attaching commission-based protection plan offerings to items during the checkout could increase annual revenues…

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