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If you've ever seen a minimum sale price for credit card purchases posted near a cash register, you know that accepting credit cards is expensive. With an ecommerce Web site, your business will suffer if you don't accept credit card payments. Credit card companies know that you'll gain more in sales by accepting their cards than you'll lose in fees, so you can't avoid them completely. But with some research, you can find the best deal for your business. (more…)

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The holiday shopping season is just a couple days away, and online shoppers have expectations about what the shopping experience should be like. They want a Web site that loads quickly, protects their personal information and is easy to navigate. If your Web site lacks any of these qualities, you could lose business to the competition. You'll need every competitive advantage you can get for your Web site this holiday season. Read on for some small tips that can help you keep customers clicking on your ecommerce Web site into the New Year. (more…)

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Starting a business? No matter what product or service you plan to sell, your success depends on how well you complete the following steps: (more…)

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Looking for ways to increase your sales while the economy plods along the path to recovery? Why not expand your target market by opening your business to the world? (more…)

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Online sales continue to grow despite the economy's overall sluggishness. And with the holidays just around the corner, there's no better time to start selling your products online. We've created a list to help you get started and organize your project along the way. (more…)

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As a small business, it's important to have contact with your customers. But some phone calls could easily be handled by your Web site—saving time for you and your customers. Here are some ideas for how to tweak your Web site to handle some routine calls. (more…)

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It's been a tough year for sales, and we're moving into the home stretch. Here are five tips to help you boost sales and reach your revenue goals as the 2009 shopping season gets underway. (more…)

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Recent studies show that objective third-party reviews and ratings increase sales on ecommerce Web sites. Reviews, even negative ones, can help establish credibility and trust in the minds of potential customers. And they provide customers with vital information that reduces return rates and raises post-sale satisfaction. (more…)

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If a recent layoff has kicked your entrepreneurial spirit into overdrive, an online business might be just the thing for you. (more…)

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If the recession has you wondering where all the customers have gone, you only need to turn on your computer to find the answer. A March 2009 economic report from Pricegrabber.com shows that online consumers are spending more time searching the Internet for a deal. (more…)