Merchant Retail Account

Posted by Bill | Retail Business | Saturday 13 February 2010 2:46 pm

Opening a merchant account can be a daunting task. The average business person does not understand all the “ins” and “outs” of the merchant account industry, making it hard to know what questions to ask. Further complicating the matter, the merchant account industry is highly competitive and many companies use tactics such as hidden fees and misleading information to make their companies look more attractive.

It is important that you purchase a merchant account from a company you can trust!

Dykema Enterprises has been a trusted name in the merchant services industry for over 10 years. We make honesty and openness our highest priority. We do not use our expertise in the industry to “trick” customers into purchasing merchant accounts, but instead provide our customers with enough information so that they can make their own educated decisions.

Retail Business Resources

Posted by Bill | Retail Business | Saturday 13 February 2010 2:09 pm

Retail Business Resources

Skill Development & Education

Inc.com
Leadership Resource Center covering topics such as leadership development training, business leadership training, and business leadership skills

E-Leaning Center
Distance Learning Courses

Marketing

110+ Marketing Ideas (Small Business Administration)

ideabook.com
Comprehensive archive of free tutorials offering insights on design, page layout, the use of color, illustration, photography, and typography, print and web design, and the business of design.

Duct Tape Marketing
Practical business marketing advice

Finding a location for your business

Entrepreneur & NPRC’s 2006 list of  Hot Cities for Entrepreneurs

Articles:

Choosing a Location for Your Business

Thriving in a bad location

How to Select a Shopping Center Location

Evaluating potential locations for your retail business

Writing a business plan

Inc.com
Provides an excellent, thorough section touching on almost every aspect of creating a business plan.

Planware
Business planning software and a great quantity of other information and resources

Bplans.com
Over 500 sample business plans with searchable database

Retail Business Associations

The Retail Owners Association

Retail Merchants Association
North American Retail Dealers Association

Other helpful resources

Welcomebusiness.com
features a wealth of resources, how-to articles, free business counseling and special discounts.

Related information:

Retail merchant accounts
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I set appts on the phone I want to know what kind of businesses are most likely to buy them and where to find the listings.

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Where can I find a credit card machine that will work at a hotel?

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I am conducting my book signing party at our local Hilton.
I want to be able to accept credit cards. So, I am looking for a
wireless credit card machine. Does anyone know where you can rent one for the day? What are the requirements? Thanks,

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