As a craftsman or maker, you probably don’t want to deal with setting up an entire website when you could be creating your custom tables and chairs instead. And you’re probably tired of dealing with third party sales sites or even in real life stores that take a massive chunk of your profits when you…
Category: Maker’s Stories
Simplifying Online Orders: From PDF Headache to Easy Ordering
When COVID-19 first hit, businesses like farm markets, bakeries and butchers struggled to quickly pivot to online ordering and curbside pickup. The methods were often clunky—phone orders, PDFs that needed to be printed, scanned and emailed, or websites that were far from ideal and took huge percentages of your already-dwindling profits. Here, we’re looking at…
Taking Holiday Bake Sale Orders? Simplify the Checkout Process
If you’re running a holiday bake sale as a fundraiser, you may be tasked with two jobs: First, getting all those pies and cookies baked by volunteers. Second, getting paid for the pies—and possibly taking specific orders ahead of time so you don’t overdo the pumpkin pies and under-budget for the pecan pie! We’ve seen…
The Simple Way to Get Paid as a Maker
If you’re a potter, a craftsman, a wood carving aficionado, a knitter or a wreath maker, you may not be ready for a full-on Etsy or Shopify store, especially if your business is more of a side hustle and you hand-make your wares in small batches. But if you want to simplify taking orders and…
7 Unique ways that Payable Users get Paid using Google Forms
With the increasing popularity of remote work and online transactions, it’s no surprise that innovative tools are emerging to simplify and streamline payment processes. We are always amazed by the creative and unique ways Payable users get paid using Google Forms. In this article, we’ll discuss some fun ways you can leverage the power of…
Using Payable to Make Race Registration Easy
If you’re a race director for an endurance sport event like a bike race or a running race, you may be tempted to use a platform designed specifically for your type of event. But many of those platforms charge a hefty usage fee that costs you and your racers a few bucks. To simplify registration,…
How Antenna Man Has Revolutionized the Airwaves — Using Payable!
Antennas might seem a little antiquated at first, but consider this: With the right antenna, you may be able to cut the cord forever and save thousands. However, picking the right antenna can mean the difference between great service and no signal. How do you know which to buy? Meet Tyler the Antenna Man. Not…
Meet the Guys Behind Pop-Up Lockers
We recently sat down with Dru Girouex, CFO, and Josh Gebbie, CTO, at Pop-Up Lockers, a business that brings lockers to conventions so that people can stash their stuff while they browse the convention or expo floor. They primarily focus on comic conventions, and in 2022, they’ll be at 27 events nationwide with 300 lockers…