Why ACH is Important
For larger amounts, some merchants or customers may prefer to transfer money from a bank account, rather than use a credit card or accept a check. This is where ACH comes in. It stands for Automated Clearing House, and it’s a secure interbank system for electronic money transfer. It can also be a convenient payment…
Read MoreAccept Credit Card Payments to Generate More Sales
What’s a typical shopping process? Some shoppers make a shopping list before they walk into the store, to make sure they don’t forget anything. If it’s a physical store, the store is usually organized to optimize sales. So as they pick the items on their list, they’ll keep seeing extras that scream ‘pick me!’ If…
Read MoreCredit Card Processing for Your Shoe Repair Shop
When you have the skills, expertise, training and experience in footwear refurbishing, setting up a shoe repair business means monetizing something you enjoy doing. This is the perfect business for an individual or group of people to convert their craftsmanship into a professional enterprise, preserve and recycle natural resources and work at one of the…
Read MoreHow Do I Set Up My Business to Accept Credit Card Payments?
Whatever the size and nature of your business, there’s no getting away from the fact that your customers may expect to pay by credit card. Credit and debit cards have gone beyond being a status symbol or gimmick. There are more than 364 million open credit card accounts in the US, according to data released…
Read MoreHow Do I Know My Business’ Credit Card Processing is PCI Compliant?
The goal of PCI compliance is to protect yourself, your business, and your customers from identity theft and other forms of credit card fraud. At a more basic level, compliance secures your revenue streams, because Visa refuses to transact with any processor that isn’t compliant. Things become even more complicated, because there’s no actual documentation…
Read MoreFind the Right Credit Card Processer for Your Small Business
Owning or managing a small business can take up a massive amount of time and effort. Typically, small business owners tend to initially focus on developing their product or service, getting the pricing and marketing on target, managing the financials, and just generally surviving and staying afloat. It’s easy to sometimes miss certain crucial factors,…
Read MoreHow Credit Card Processing Can Benefit Your Small-to-Medium Size Business
For a typical business owner, the focal point of business is to make as much money as possible. So when starting out, many business owners rightly dwell on sales. They might not worry about things like taxes or expenses until later. Sometimes, that’s a mistake, because the cash that goes out has a big effect…
Read MoreAccept Credit Card Payments Anywhere, Anytime
As a small business owner, your efforts probably often focus on expanding your customer base. Whether you have an online e-commerce business, a brick and mortar store, or both, the survival, growth and health of your business depends on sales, revenue, and brand value. That’s why giving your customers more payment options provides some immediate…
Read MoreAccepting Credit Cards for Your Small Gardening Business
The only reasons for a small gardening business to accept credit card payments are that they want to stay in business and they want to grow their business. Research suggests that about 80% of the potential buying public is not buying from you because you don’t accept credit cards for payment. That means that your…
Read MoreCredit Card Processing for Startup Catering Businesses
Some jobs are sometimes taken for granted, because they involve everyday skills. Catering can be one of them. After all, we’re willing to cough up cash and dress up for a fancy restaurant. But when you tell loved ones you want to start a catering business, they may be skeptical. At least until they try…
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