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Open Doors is Not Just A Policy, But A Way of Life

When I was in the 6th grade I got caught gossiping about a classmate. I can’t remember exactly what I had said about them, but they caught wind and my teacher spoke with me about it after school. I remember my teacher telling me, “Don’t say something about another person unless you’d be willing to … Continued

Build Your Business With Working Capital: Manhattan Seattle

There’s something to be said about a restaurant that has a ram with gold-antlered M16 rifles as a watchful gatekeeper when you enter. A few words you could say are bold, unique, trendy, and energetic. But it wasn’t any of those words that came to mind when we walked through Manhattan Seattle’s doors. With a … Continued

You’re Worrying About The Dirt

“We used to look up at the sky and wonder at our place in the stars, now we just look down and worry about our place in the dirt.” You may recognize this quote from the movie “Interstellar.” I saw it a few weeks back, and this quote has stuck with me since. It’s a … Continued

4 Tips for Small Business Saturday

As your prepping holiday lists this year, and preparing yourself to stand in huge lines for all the Black Friday deals happening the day after Thanksgiving, make sure you keep in mind the importance of shopping small this year. At Gravity Payments, we’re a huge advocate of supporting small business owners. They are the ones who … Continued

So, You Got a Bad Customer Review. Now What?

It happened – you got a bad customer review. Now what do you do? First of all, don’t panic. It happens to even the best and most profitable companies in the world. However, some companies think deleting negative reviews will help, but that’s not always the best practice. Here are a few steps to turn … Continued

Grow Your Small Business With Customer Analytics

Here’s a tool that takes the guesswork out of growing your business! Gravity Payments’ Customer Analytics platform built for small business owners equips you with tools to unlock essential information on how your customers shop. Imagine being able to capitalize on opportunities you never knew existed before. Such opportunities include: Finding the most profitable (or biggest lull) in … Continued

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