For new small businesses, a big part of biting off the market share they need to grow is finding ways to make service easy for customers. One of the best, fastest opportunities is by accepting the payment options your customers want to use. That’s why practically every small business now accepts credit cards, even pop-up…
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Does Your Business Need a Merchant Account?
If you own or are planning to start a small business, you may have heard about merchant accounts. Many business owners are unsure exactly what these are and how to use them. A lot of people are unsure whether they need a merchant account to run their businesses. Understanding the answers to these questions could…
Should a New Business get a Merchant Account?
These days, most businesses that depend on consumer patronage don’t really have the option of excluding credit transactions from their range of accepted payment methods. There’s just too many customers who depend on them as a regular option for most new companies to pass up the opportunity, even if there are some costs associated with…
How to Set Up Online Credit Card Payments for a Small Business
Congratulations on your decision to start taking credit card payments and other forms of electronic payment. Once you’ve got service set up, you’ll be able to inexpensively accept practically any of the contemporary payment structures credit companies use, as long as you have the hardware to process it. Whether you’re setting things up before you…
Did You Close Your Store? Start Accepting Payments Online
The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 has put a lot of businesses in a difficult position. Lockdown orders have forced many non-essential operations to close their physical locations indefinitely. Although most business owners understand how important staying closed is, the threat to their livelihoods is also concerning. If you have found your business in…
What Is the MATCH List and How Do You Get Off It?
If you use a merchant account, you have an acquiring bank that provides the account used for processing card payments. These banks talk to each other and share a list of high-risk merchants to help them avoid taking on overly risky accounts. This list is called the Member Alert to Control High Risk list. If…
Why Do You Need an Offshore/International Merchant Account?
Modern e-commerce businesses have more choices than ever for how to handle their payment processing. Some of these options can be confusing for people who aren’t very familiar with the space. A lot of merchants see the option of having an offshore merchant account but never consider it. There may be some good reasons why…
How To Find the Right Online Payment Processor
Online payment processing is a complex subject with a lot of factors that affect your bottom line, which can make it hard to understand whether you’re getting the best deal available or not. A lot of the complexity is baked into the credit industry, meaning that your processor can’t change the fact that there are…
Does Your Startup Need a Merchant Account?
When you start a new business, you want to do everything you can to ensure that it succeeds. Some startup founders are hesitant to create merchant accounts because of the potential cost. However, in most cases, the cost of not having one is significantly greater than the associated fees. If you are running a startup,…
What Are the Benefits of a Domestic Merchant Account?
If your business has never had its own credit card processor, you might not be familiar with the concept of a merchant account, and that’s okay. More and more businesses are getting started with consumer payment processing solutions that allow for easy money transfers between individuals, and that’s all right. Those processors can be a…