Planning payments first At the beginning of building your business, you’re going to be making a lot of plans. It’s easy to get swept up with exciting details. While you’re thinking about those details, Here’s our PSA: Think payments first, then think about the rest. Your initial business plan and market research have some heavyContinue reading “Think Payments First: Part II”
Then think about the rest You want to start a business. Awesome! There are lots of great resources on what to do next: How to start a business Building a business plan Market research Finding and hiring a team Digital marketing Growth tactics These are just some of the exciting areas of your new businessContinue reading “Think Payments First: Part I”
For over 300 years, cheques have been the status quo for businesses (Really! The first cheque was written in 1659!). The world has evolved, and paying with physical cheques has become an outdated payments practice weighing down businesses with hidden costs. And still, Payments Canada stated that “Canadians still use close to a billion chequesContinue reading “Why are you still using cheques?”
What You Need to Know to Accept Credit Cards If you’re a business thinking of accepting credit cards, you need to know about the Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standards. Because the information tied to credit cards is so sensitive, it’s important to have strict security measures in place, like the PCI Data SecurityContinue reading “PCI Compliance”
