Smartphones like iPhone and Android are targeting small business owners as an opportunity to expand customer base. With so many apps developed, particularly for iPhone users, the potential seems infinite.

And here’s a great example of smartphones’ role in small business courtesy of Jackson Comfort Systems.

The owner of Jackson Comfort Systems in Northfield, Ohio, once tried out a credit card processing service from Nextel, but her technicians hated the bulky phones it required. Then she looked into options from AirCharge and United Bank Card, but those services were pricey: up to $250 for portable credit card machines and $25 per month, per truck for wireless service.
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