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You’re taking a leisurely Sunday afternoon drive with your wife and kids up the California coast on Highway 1. Windows down, Pandora streaming, admiring the picturesque horizon – when all of a sudden your horn starts honking uncontrollably, your music explodes to full blast, and your brakes fail. 

We’ve come a long way since the Flintstones drove around in a stone-manufactured, foot mobile contraption. If Fred and Barney were racing around town today, they would undoubtedly be in favor of tire improvements to ensure a smoother, safer ride.

That being said, here’s a look at the future of tires. Some are coming down the pipeline, and some that have already arrived. The short list below is not all-inclusive, but highlights those items most likely to impact sales.

The American Pet Products Association predicts U.S. pet owners will spend an estimated $60.59 billion on their pets in 2015. Naturally, cost varies depending on the dog’s breed and size. And even though dogs are more expensive to own the cats, canine pet visits grew 1.9% in 2014.

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in March of 2014
and has been updated on July 7, 2015 to reflect new information.

With or without warning, Mother Nature’s disasters can be very devastating to human life and the economy. Emergency crews and government agencies often help people prepare for and recover from natural disasters. 

There is no denying pets play an important part of our lives – they are family after all. Many pet owners will do whatever they can to improve – or at least maintain – their pets’ health. Because of this dedication, it is in your best interest to accept all payment methods to make the owners’ decision that much easier, but there are some innovative payment alternatives that may help you increase your revenue.

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in April of 2012
and has been updated on June 24, 2015 to reflect new information. 

When evaluating check guarantee companies, keep in mind that there is a lot of money on the line and you cannot afford to take any chances on getting paid from your customer’s checks.

If you’re reading this, you know just how important it is to accept many types of payment because you never want to say “no” to a customer. This is exponentially important for purchases greater than $100 because checks are used for 1 out of 5 of those transactions.