Paypal for Your Business

Q. Is Paypal something a business should use? Is it safe?

A. I’ve been using Paypal since 2000 and it’s my primary means of paying companies and people over the internet. I accept business payments through Paypal as well. The thing I like about using Paypal is that I have all my transactions in one place. It’s been a breeze at tax time to find my business related purchases and tie payments back to invoices.

How you can use Paypal to build your business

• Receive credit card payments
• Invoice for reoccurring memberships
• Invoice for single items
• Send a payment request
• Accept payment by credit card, check or Paypal funds
• Send invoices from Quickbooks through Outlook with a link to Paypal
• Sell items on your website or shopping cart
• Enter credit card transactions directly into the Paypal website
• Sell software or ebooks using Paypal’s electronic delivery
• Reserve puppies with Paypal

There are folks who say Paypal is horrible and a waste of time. They’re right. There are people who tell you they clear several thousand dollars a month through Paypal and it’s great. They’re right too. It keeps it’s promise; Easily send and receive payments online. I even pay my auto insurance with Progressive.com through Paypal.

Think of it like this: Everyone who goes to the Minnesota State Fair won’t have fun.