Archive for June 2019
Need a Secure Online Payment System for Your Business?
The basics of business are simple – create a product / service your customers are willing to pay for. Get that product/service into their hands, and receive their money in exchange. Maintain the relationship so they can buy again in future, or at least recommend you to their friends. Customer endorsements are still the best…
Read MoreCredit Card Processing for All Sized Businesses
Considering so many of us have credit cards, it’s surprising how many misconceptions we have. As a customer, it’s an obvious payment choice. It’s faster, safer, and less bulky than cash. It lets you indulge in extra purchases, and worry about paying later. It helps your credit score (as long as you can keep up…
Read MoreYou Can Accept Credit Card Payments anywhere – Here’s How
Consumers carry different types of credit cards, depending on where they live, and their lifestyle. Some prefer loyalty cards for their favorite stores. Customers who travel a lot may prefer a card that gathers frequent flyer miles. Some prefer ATM cards that can be used as if they were a credit card. Visa, MasterCard, and…
Read MoreConfused? Credit Card Processing Explained
While it’s not critical to have the complete lowdown on how credit card processing works, it can help to have a broad understanding. A general idea of the basics can help you to find the best credit card processing company to suit your business’s unique needs, your preferences, and your budget. You can compare fees…
Read MoreBenefits of Accepting Credit Cards
Typically, small business owners initially focus on setting up the business, getting the team together, creating a unique product and marketing it. Once they feel they’ve taken care of what they think are the essentials, they begin to home in on issues like revenue generation and customer service. A major factor in ensuring a smooth,…
Read MoreWhat is a Payment Gateway, and How will it Help My Business?
If you’ve just set up a small business or have already established one, and you’re planning to accept credit card payments, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the process. One of the first things you’ll require is a safe and reliable payment gateway. Though it appears complicated, be assured, it’s much simpler than you would…
Read MoreHow Will Accepting Credit Card Payments Help my Business?
If you’re still debating whether to accept credit card payments or not for your small business, you could be losing customers and missing opportunities. Perhaps you’ve been focused on developing your product, getting the marketing strategy in place and building a team. That’s all very important, but now it’s time to focus on revenue earning…
Read MoreCredit Card Processing for Restaurants
The service business in the US is interesting. We embrace our tipping culture, but we struggle over the amount. Meanwhile, from the business owner’s perspective, receiving payments is a bigger hurdle than ensuring our staff get their ‘good service bonus’. Credit card processing can help, in several key ways. For starters, many restaurant staff earn…
Read MoreHow Can my Seasonal Business Accept Credit Card Payments from my Customers?
In some ways, running a seasonal business is just like any other undertaking, except that it’s condensed into a tighter time window. In year-round businesses, profits, losses, and expenses are spread wider. With the seasonal approach, one financial mis-step could be much worse, and you may literally have to wait until next year to recover.…
Read MoreIncrease Your Sales by Offering Your Customers More Ways to Pay
We all know about reverse psychology, and a lot of us think we’re immune to it. As marketing goes, it’s an effective sales tactic, but not always in the way you mightthink. Experiments have shown that – for example – telling shoppers they can buy ‘Up to 6 pieces’ or ‘Maximum of 5 per shopper’…
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