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The industry challenges to running a restaurant, bar, catering service (and other food and beverage companies) are many. We've researched start-up costs & loans, equipment financing, point-of-sale systems, menu designs, and other software tech products to help you succeed. Take a look at the list of resources below!

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Best Restaurant POS Systems

When it comes to choosing a point of sale system for your full-service restaurant, there’s a lot more at stake than you might initially think.

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Best Business Rewards Credit Cards

When looking for a business rewards credit card, people tend to focus, understandably, on the rewards offered. However, your rewards redemption options are also important, as they can determine how far your rewards will go. In many cases, a card will have multiple redemption options, with some options valuing your points more highly than others.

How To Choose A POS System

The decisions you make, the research you do, and the experiences you have with the POS system support team are all going to impact your journey to finding the right POS system.

11 Ways To Improve Cash Flow For Your Small Business

Need cash flow to make payments on time, operate your business, or secure that dream loan you’ve been waiting for? Get your business’s finances on track with these 12 tips for improving cash flow.

What Is Click To Pay & Is It Safe For Online Payments?

In this article, we’ll explain what Click to Pay is and how it works. We’ll tell you how to start using Click To Pay, whether you’re a consumer or a merchant. If you’re running an online business, we’ll explain how to get started with Click to Pay and why you should add this service to your eCommerce business.

What Are Basis Points & How Do You Calculate Them?

If you don’t understand basis points or the other aspects affecting your credit card processing rates, do some research or ask someone to explain it to you. If your processor can’t do that, you probably want to start looking for a new one. You can start by checking out our top-rated credit card processors for small businesses.

Credit Card Decline & Error Codes

Credit card decline codes are sent to merchants from credit card processors when a transaction is unable to be processed. Each numerical code corresponds to a different reason a transaction may be declined, such as the card in question being reported lost or stolen. Want to know more about how to deal with decline codes or what to do when one comes up? Read our handy guide to credit card decline codes.

Billback & Enhanced Billback: Why Merchants Should Beware

One of the most confusing billing methods in the credit card processing industry today is the billback (BB) method. Chances are, you don’t even know what it is. What’s worse is that billback spawned an offspring called enhanced billback (EBB), which is even more complex than the original.

Shopify Shipping Guide: Run Your Shop Like A Pro

Shopify Shipping is a built-in shipping suite that gives merchants tools to calculate real-time shipping rates, purchase and print shipping labels, and track shipments. Although Shopify Shipping is free for Shopify users on every pricing plan, you should note that it’s only available for orders shipped from the United States and Canada. Read on for more details.

What Is A Credit Card Surcharge & Should You Charge Them?

Credit card surcharging has rapidly gained in popularity in recent years as court decisions, and legislative changes have gradually removed legal barriers to the practice. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has greatly accelerated this trend. Nonetheless, the question remains: Should you add a surcharge?