Why You Should Avoid Long-Term Credit Card Processing Contracts

Why You Should Avoid Long-Term Credit Card Processing Contracts

Long-term credit card processing contracts are generally only good for the merchant services provider offering them. There are many reasons you should avoid getting locked into one of these longer-term contracts whenever possible. The better you understand the reasons for avoiding them, the more diligent you can be in seeking alternatives as you shop around to compare prices, contracts,…

What to Look for in an Online Payment System for a Small Business

What to Look for in an Online Payment System for a Small Business

Choosing an online payment system for your small business can be quite challenging. You want it to provide all the bells and whistles your customers might want but still need to make sure it addresses all the essential services your business needs. These are some of the specific features you might want to consider looking for when…

How to Improve Your Payment Experience

How to Improve Your Payment Experience

Giving your customers a pleasant payment experience is one of the most important things you can do as a business operating in the modern world. With so many options available to consumers, both locally and on the web, it is more important than ever to stand out as a company that is easy to do business with….

Your Guide to Mobile Payments: Apple, Samsung, and Google Pay

Your Guide to Mobile Payments: Apple, Samsung, and Google Pay

Did you know that you can let your customers pay for your goods and services even if they left their wallets at home? It’s true! Thanks to the power of mobile paymentsthrough companies like Apple, Samsung, and Google Pay, your customers can use their mobile phones to make payments. Here’s what you need to know. Mobile Pay…

High Risk Credit Card Processing for Nutraceutical Companies

High Risk Credit Card Processing for Nutraceutical Companies

It might seem like the wide popularity of nutraceuticals among consumers makes them an absolute darling for most merchant services providers. After all, dietary supplements account for 121.6 billion dollars annually to the U.S. economy, 754,645 jobs, and pay more than $38.4 billion each year in wages. There’s a lot to love about an industry as…

A Small Business’ Guide to Merchant Accounts

A Small Business’ Guide to Merchant Accounts

As more people leave the cash at home (or in the bank) and opt instead to walk around with plastic and other electronic wallets to pay for goods and services, the need to process credit cards quickly and securely grows stronger. To do this, most small businesses turn to credit card payment processors and other merchant services providers. But…