Since we’ve integrated eCC with BigCommerce in June 2011, we’ve gotten great feedback from BigCommerce retailers looking for a seamless way to synchronize their online orders, customers and inventory with QuickBooks.
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We’ve received a lot questions from our customers about PCI compliance and what it take to become compliant. Although we’re not experts in compliance laws, we have been working closely with customers and vendors who have gone through the process. PCI compliance can be a complex topic involving many layers of detail. This post provides an overview of what PCI compliance is, how merchants can become compliant, and which eCommerce platforms are compliant.
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Earlier this month, Webgility attended The Sleeter Group Conference in Las Vegas. Although the attendees were experts in their field — QuickBooks advisors, CPA’s, and accounting consultants — they had only a vague understanding of the eCommerce retailer market. However, they’re encountering more clients who want to grow their business into the online world. I’ve also spoken to many people who are confused about starting an online business and need some advice on where to start. Since this is a big subject, here are my Cliffs Notes on starting an online business. I’ll cover each component in more detail in other posts.
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If there were an absolute answer to this question, I might not have a blog to write.  The eCommerce platform market has changed dramatically in the past years, offering a wide selection of shopping carts: from free, to open source, to downloadable, to hosted applications.  In addition to understanding the different platform systems, other factors need to be considered when making this technology investment, such as price, shopping cart features and ease of use, and implementation process.  This could overwhelm startups and growing businesses searching for the perfect shopping cart that meets all of their criteria.
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Over the past six months, I’ve seen a growing number of clients who use Intuit Merchant Service (also known as QuickBooks® Merchant Service) to process credit card payments. Why this increase is a topic for another blog post. However, a constant question that I get from customers is: “How can I connect my Intuit Merchant Account with my online store?” In this blog post, I’ll provide an answer that will help those using Intuit Merchant Services and those considering it for their online store payment processing.
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