July 17, 2025
Free email services like Gmail or Hotmail are not designed for business use and lack the security, control, and professional features needed to protect your store. Paid business email services offer stronger security, custom domain names (like yourstore@acehardware.com), data loss prevention tools, and better support. Using a secure, business-class email system helps protect customer information, meets PCI and insurance requirements, and presents your store more professionally.