4 Revolutionary Selling Tools Available to Small Businesses

2. Mobile point-of-sale (POS) devices open small merchants to credit card sales. Credit and debit card acceptance is the most well-known example. Until recently, the ability to accept credit and debit cards wasn't available to all merchants. Some small businesses don't have enough sales or a long enough history to qualify for a merchant account. In addition, many small businesses have struggled to justify the cost of card acceptance, even when it's an option. The cost to purchase a POS terminal and the recurring monthly account fees can easily get into the thousands of dollars.