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How Adafruit Industries Makes Engineering Accessible

If you talked to most business experts, they would probably point to many reasons why Adafruit Industries, an electronics manufacturing and online-learning company based in New York City, should not be as successful as it is. Ask founder Limor Fried, however, and she’d probably point to the same reasons to explain why her company has … Continued

Understanding the Basics of Credit Card Interchange

Credit card interchange is one of the most difficult aspects of processing. But it’s also one of the most important if you want to understand the fees your business is being charged. While all of the specific factors that determine interchange are too complicated to explain in a single blog post, there are some basic … Continued

How to Lead During a Crisis

In March 2020, after the first known case of coronavirus in the United States was reported not far from Gravity’s Seattle headquarters, our leadership team realized we needed to prepare for the possible economic fallout from this pandemic. In the weeks that followed, as our small-business clients were forced to close or cut back services, … Continued

9 Ways to Future-Proof Your Coffee Shop

For many java junkies, their favorite local coffee shops provide more than just a daily caffeine fix. They’re also places to congregate with friends, meet neighbors, work on their screenplays/novels/business plans/app ideas, and generally experience a sense of community. But when COVID-19 forced coffee shops to close their cafes and dine-in services, owners had to … Continued

All in the Family

How Red Door Cafe Is Thriving During a Pandemic

It’s no mystery to Lisa Boorman why business at her family’s donut shop has been booming these past few months. “We cook happy food,” she says. When COVID-19 broke out earlier this year, Red Door, the three-location cafe and donut shop Lisa runs with her family, changed dramatically. Red Door Café, the flagship location in … Continued

7 Tools to Take Your Business Digital

It’s no secret that online and digital tools can help you grow your business. But in the wake of COVID-19, businesses that have relied primarily on in-person interactions are finding these tools more essential than ever. Thankfully, even if you don’t have much technical experience, there are many tools available that make it easy for … Continued

12 Things Indie Bookstores Can Do to Thrive During COVID-19

Independent bookstores are vital cultural and social hubs for many communities. While they’ve proved resilient in the face of competition from chain and online retailers, the rise of ebooks, and the increasing cost of running a brick-and-mortar business, their strength has been further tested by COVID-19. As Amazon continues to gain market share and indie … Continued

How Local Restaurants Are Adapting Under COVID-19

Since COVID-19 forced many businesses to shut down or scale back operations, restaurants have been particularly hard hit. While certain states are starting to allow dining rooms to reopen after months of restrictions, in many places the future is still uncertain. When restaurants are able to reopen, they’ll likely have to operate at less than … Continued

Diversify Your OPE Business

The outdoor power equipment industry is diverse, so it’s not surprising that the economic fallout from COVID-19 has affected it in diverse ways. Tim Berman, Innovation Manager at Constellation Software, points out that how well dealers are doing right now largely depends on what they sell. If your product line consists mostly of discretionary items … Continued

How to Be a Small Business Champion

How to Partner with Gravity to Save Small Businesses!

“We exist to stand with the little gal or guy who believes in the American Dream and is willing to work to chase it.” For the past sixteen years, this has been the Gravity Payments mission statement. Back when CEO and founder Dan Price was still a teenager, he learned that one of the coffee … Continued

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