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Why Your Business Should Accept Credit Cards and Mobile Payments
If your new business is ready to go cashless, ensure that you are well-informed and then partner with the right credit card processing company. It’s been 70 years since the first credit cards made their debut and though they’ve gained huge popularity and made technological advances, some small business owners may still hesitate to take…
Read MoreI’d Like to Accept Credit Card Payments – what Do I Need?
For many businesses, the choice to accept credit cards can seem like a hurdle. Some small business owners worry about the perceived expense, hassle, or drama involved. In reality, accepting credit cards is often a simple process that takes just a few minutes, and, with the right merchant account provider, approval could take less than…
Read MoreHow Do I Set Up a Merchant Account?
The nature of your business will determine whether you want point of sale terminal in your store; a shopping basket for your online store; or a mobile card reader on your smartphone. Some merchant account providers offer free terminals, free card readers, or free software that you can use to process credit card payments. If…
Read MoreMake Sure You Accept Credit Card Payments Securely, Safely and Efficiently
Human nature is an interesting thing. If you lose your wallet or misplace your phone, you’ll blame yourself. But if you get accosted on a specific street or a particular neighborhood, you might avoid that ‘risky place’ rather than just putting the blame on the criminal that attacked you. Credit theft is the same way.…
Read MoreDifferent Credit Card Payment Options
Today, it’s almost impossible to predict how your customer’s going to pay. But if you want to prevent them from abandoning their shopping carts, walk out of your store or post a negative review on social media, the it’s wise to give them options. If your small business is to survive, stay relevant, competitive, and…
Read MoreMake Life Easier for your Customers by Accepting Credit Cards
Have you ever spent an hour shopping and found several items you really like only to leave them at the check-out register? Too late you saw the sign behind the register announcing cash only. If the items are more than, say, $50 or even just $20, many people don’t have enough cash in their wallet…
Read MoreYour Small Business can Benefit from Accepting Credit Card Payments
Running a small business can be challenging, but not in the ways you’d expect. Sometimes, business owners may be focusing so much on keeping expenses low that they might put themselves at a disadvantage. For example, you may think that your business volumes don’t warrant credit card acceptance. It may seem expensive or unnecessary, like…
Read MoreShould my Coffee Shop Accept Credit Card Payments?
Coffee shops aren’t always used just for coffee. Instead, they may become social hubs and meet-up spaces that just happen to serve a bit of java. So your regular clientele could be locals that order a single large mug then hang around for a few hours. You probably don’t mind – it’s all part of…
Read MoreCredit Card Processing for Pilates Studios
Pilates is a form of exercise invented by Joseph Pilates, a German fitness enthusiast born to a naturopath mum and a gymnast dad (which explains a lot). He says the focus is in Contrology – slow, calibrated body movements. It is said to be good for strength development, because it tones and stretches your muscles,…
Read MorePaddleboard Designers Benefit from Credit Card Processing
Every few years, a new fitness craze comes along, and while its enthusiasts gush about it, the rest of the world may feel a little puzzled. CrossFit, SoulCycle, recreational boxing, fitness drumming, goat yoga (and now beer yoga) are examples. Criteria for a successful fitness craze can include calories burned, availability of equipment, and celebrity…
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