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Once you complete a sale and sign an agreement with a merchant, it’s often easy to just move onto the next one and focus on finding more of them to sign. Merchants you’ve signed tend to stay happy and complacent as long as their hardware and software are functioning properly…
If you’re in business, then the word “payment” is most likely a very important term for you… And you know what? It should be. You’ve probably also heard of the term “payment service provider”… Receiving and making payments is one of the key tasks which should be done efficiently, most…
If you think about it, payment processors are actually like the new “lifesavers” of the business world. Why? Well, because they help ensure your business (whether it may be a convenience store, hotel, gas station or any other business type) is able to stay afloat, most especially with how “complicatedly…
Have you ever thought of merchants’ credit? If not, then it might be time you did… Merchants’ credit can actually help you build relationships with your beloved customers and clients. It can help establish that position of trust. It can help improve your brand. And we all know how important…
There is very little doubt that unless your business is equipped for payment processing, you cannot succeed in accomplishing your business goals. You must be able to process your customers’ payments when they wish to buy your products or enlist your services. The ultimate goal for every business is to…
Your business won’t make it very far without the ability to accept credit card/debit card payments. And the only way you can do that is through a merchant account provider, which gives you the ability to conduct card transactions. A merchant account is an account specifically meant for the purpose…
There is a definite level of support necessary for a business to function well. Great merchant account services provide this support. Without great support and business services, running a business would be even more difficult than it already is… There is a new business created every minute of every day…
Merchant accounts are bank accounts that allow businesses (merchants), whether online or offline, to accept money from credit, debit, and other types of cards. The bank settles the card transactions that the business accepts. The benefits of having a merchant account are endless! Your customers deserve the best, right? Of…
A merchant service provider is the institution which allows your business, whether online or offline, to other forms of payment than cash. These forms include credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, checks, and touchless payments such as Apple Pay and Google Wallet. When it comes to deciding on such a…
Every business needs the proper tools to succeed in an increasingly difficult world of business, which is why reliable merchant services are so important to have. Businesses these days need all the help they can get. With new businesses being created literally every minute of every day in the U.S.,…
Every business owner wants and expects the best merchant services. But which ones actually are? How do you find the best? With so many different providers out there, it can be difficult to decipher which ones are best for you. This article will tell you what to look for. As…
If you conduct any of your business on the Internet, you need an Internet merchant account. It’s a crazy world these days… Remember a time when “Internet” wasn’t a household word? Before dial-up, cable, and DSL. Before fiber optics. I never thought or could even conceive of a day when…
If you own a business and have a merchant account set up through your financial institution, you are receiving merchant solutions. Not necessarily directly from your bank, although some may be provided by them. And it’s not just one thing you’re getting… you’re getting multiple solutions. This includes a multitude…
The world of payments is rapidly changing in front of our eyes. Massive consolidation is happening at a record pace, and this will inevitably impact your business as a merchant services agent.