Finding the Right Payment Partner

Finding the Right Payment Partner

Whenever I am talking with businesses that are just getting started, one particular question comes up a lot: “How do I get a merchant account?” It’s a simple question, but it has a complicated answer.

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Mon, 26 February 2024

The Taxman Cometh for Every Business

The Taxman Cometh for Every Business

February may be the month of romance, but it is also a time when we need to think about something that inspires very little love: taxes. April is not far away, and the taxman is always waiting. This year, federal and most state income taxes are due Monday, April 15.

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Fri, 23 February 2024

Why Getting Back to In-Person Events Is Imperative for Pleasure Biz

Why Getting Back to In-Person Events Is Imperative for Pleasure Biz

Even before COVID-19, consumers were increasingly shopping online. Then, during the pandemic, many of us store owners and suppliers became very accustomed to leaning back and managing business from behind a screen.

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Thu, 22 February 2024

The Continuous Journey of Legal Compliance in Adult

The Continuous Journey of Legal Compliance in Adult

The adult entertainment industry is teeming with opportunity but is also fraught with challenges, from anticipating consumer behavior to keeping up with technological innovation. The most labyrinthine of all challenges, however, is the world of legal compliance.

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Wed, 21 February 2024

What Pleasure Brands Need to Know About Celebrity Endorsements

What Pleasure Brands Need to Know About Celebrity Endorsements

The right celebrity endorsement could skyrocket your brand into profitable relevance. The wrong one could send your brand crashing down into obscurity. While the allure of celebrity endorsements is obvious, less obvious are the risks that come with handing over the responsibility for your brand’s reputation to a third party.

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Tue, 20 February 2024

Alexzandra Kekesi Takes Charge as Aylo's Head of Community and Brand

Alexzandra Kekesi Takes Charge as Aylo's Head of Community and Brand

While Alexzandra Kekesi was earning her bachelor’s degree in women’s studies from the Simone de Beauvoir Institute at Concordia University, feminist thinkers influenced her deeply, inspiring her passion for sex work advocacy.

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Mon, 19 February 2024

Collaboration Done Differently: Adult Time Discusses Ambassador Program

Collaboration Done Differently: Adult Time Discusses Ambassador Program

Since the launch of Adult Time in 2019, award-winning director and chief creative officer Bree Mills has actively explored collaborative efforts with members of the performer community, seeking out talent whose values align with the company’s and who appreciate the type of content Mills creates for the multibrand platform.

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Fri, 16 February 2024

The Next Wave: Pleasure Industry Execs Forecast 2024

The Next Wave: Pleasure Industry Execs Forecast 2024

The dawn of 2024 is upon us and the adult retail biz is buzzing with anticipation, looking forward to seeing what new, innovative pleasure products, lubricants and sensual cosmetic lines will hit the market in the coming year.

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Thu, 15 February 2024

Q&A: Seska Discusses Enduring Legacy as a Timeless Creator

Q&A: Seska Discusses Enduring Legacy as a Timeless Creator

Seska was raised in the suburbs of Montreal, where she experienced what she describes as a “quintessential middle-class upbringing.” An awkward nerd keen to do well in school, she was admittedly fascinated by sex ed but only had her first kiss when she was 18.

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Wed, 14 February 2024

WIA Profile: April Hoopes

WIA Profile: April Hoopes

When you do what you love, they say, you’ll never work a day in your life — and when your job involves educating the masses about sex toys, it’s hard not to love what you do. As director of sales for pleasure brand Edonista, April Hoopes would surely agree.

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Tue, 13 February 2024

Basics Boot Camp for New Streamers, Creators

Basics Boot Camp for New Streamers, Creators

Success as a creator requires maximizing your visibility, expanding your audience, producing appealing content and getting the most out of that content. Let’s break down how to approach these tasks using some of the most effective tools in your creator tool belt.

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Mon, 12 February 2024

Bathmate's Tim Brown Talks Legal Standards of Penis Pump Production

Bathmate's Tim Brown Talks Legal Standards of Penis Pump Production

Since the company’s inception in 2006, Bathmate has delivered myriad iterations of the brand’s namesake: a hydrotherapy pump utilizing warm water and suction to take advantage of the penis’s naturally hydraulic erectile function.

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Sat, 10 February 2024

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