Providers of merchant services and payment processing solutions often find that marketing their businesses is not an easy task. The main challenges faced by providers in this regard include operating in an extremely competitive field, gaining the confidence of prospects, and formulating a sales funnel strategy that considers the various levels of attention and interest …
When your business accepts Mastercard, you will pay a fee called the Acquirer License Fee or ALF. The payment network charges the ALF to acquirers as a fee to access their network. As a business owner, it’s important to understand what this fee is because it’s passed on to merchants as one of the costs …
No matter what type of business you run, it is important to have the proper software. Without it, your business may suffer in both the short term and the long term. Here are software programs that every business should have: 1. Without payment processing, your business will never succeed. It is essential to have software …
Signing up for credit card processing can feel a bit overwhelming with lots of unfamiliar terms. Don’t feel bad; payment processing is a technical industry with plenty of acronyms and jargon. This basic glossary will help you understand the terms you will see and hear to make informed decisions and understand exactly what you will …
In today’s world, the Internet provides us with work opportunities past generations didn’t have. One of them is starting an online business. If this has been your dream but you don’t know how to get started, there are ways to launch an online business before you know it. The first step in starting an online …
Since the goal of any business is to make a profit, it stands to reason that you would want to do anything possible to save money. For many businesses, this includes going green. By being more environmentally aware you not only give the public faith and trust in your company, you also help preserve the …
As technology continues to involve, so too does the payment processing industry. While swiping a card at a credit card machine is still the most common way to pay for an in-person purchase, there are now seemingly endless ways to make purchases with smartphones and other forms of technology, paving the way toward a cash-free …
Getting physically fit and staying that way is important to many people. As a result, running a gym can be a profitable career choice if done right. However, this requires you to follow certain tips in order to increase your chance of success. Here are five tips for running a successful gym. 1. Coming up …