Technology has changed the landscape on how businesses can accept payments for goods and services. The old days of collecting cash payments and then taking them to the bank to deposit them into a business checking are becoming outdated, as new forms of payment processing take hold. If you are starting a new business, here are seven payment options you need to consider to make your payment processing easier and faster. BACS The BACS (Banker’s Automated Clearing Scheme) payments system allows you to accept direct debit authorisations from customers and it allows you to make direct credit payments to the...
Today’s Debt Free Story comes to us from a reader in Iowa, who paid off her debt to make retirement a reality. I appreciate her taking the time to write her story and for allowing me to share it with you. How one couple became debt free to retire Tell us about yourself. I am 64 and my husband is 67. We live in Iowa. My husband has been retired for a little over a year. I am still working 3 days per week. How much debt did you have? We have always had mortgage debt until 2 years ago....
The average day trader is going to lose money. That is just a fact. If you look at the stats, less than 10% of traders actually make money. The market is swimming with sharks, more experienced traders looking to take advantage of the same market inefficiencies every one else sees. That is why it is so hard to make real money. Some see the solution as running far away from the stock market and into the safe confines of a stable cubicle job. But there is another way. Some traders out there have developed strategies that are proven to make...
Most businesses do not have bottomless buckets of funds on hand to spend on social media marketing. One of the pressing issues many bloggers, businesses, and others have is how much does it cost to run a social media campaign. The costs will depend on the social network you use, the frequency of posting, target audience and other factors. Read ahead to get a general idea of how much you should expect to spend for marketing on the most popular social networks today. Facebook Marketing Facebook is the most popular social network currently available, so companies vigorously spend money on...