Tag: PayPal

PayPal has today announced the launch of Working Capital, a new loan product created to provide small-to-medium-sized business (SMBs) with access to funds via their PayPal accounts.

Over two million Australian small businesses are positioned to benefit from growing global trade with online sales to foreign buyers forecast to triple to $16.1bn by 2018.

Most Australian SMEs are not prepared for the switch to chip and PIN based card payments according to new research commissioned by PayPal Australia.

It’s hard to keep track of how Aussie consumers want to pay – a new report shows we’re utilising more payment methods than ever before.

Australian consumers are speeding up the retail industry’s transition into the digital world, embracing different technologies that allow them to spend without cash.

The Internet is the greatest tool available to any business, but the majority of Aussie business owners still don’t know how to make the most of it.

For many small bricks and mortar retailers, the prospect of adding an online store to the mix is daunting. How will you manage the technology? What about all the extra responsibilities? According to one Canberra boutique owner, the secret is good systems and a willingness to educate yourself.

For a business to have a successful relationship with consumers online, a certain level of trust must be established, especially if payments are involved. Here’s how to make your customers feel comfortable enough to hand over their credit card details.

New PayPal technology is enabling small businesses, service providers and casual sellers to accept credit card and PayPal payments via their smartphone, allowing them to complete transactions and monitor cashflow wherever they like.

Many Australian online retailers celebrated their busiest online shopping period ever last month, with PayPal reporting some established local retailers are beginning to fight back against international competition.