In today’s economy, vendors are having to make tough business decisions in the hopes of being able to stay competitive, and at the same time remain profitable. One of the most essential choices to make is for merchant services. Comparing the cost and services provided with so many options available can be challenging. Make the […]
Is your credit card processor charging you way too much money? Is it hurting your bottom line? Are you having to operate on razor-thin margins in order to stay competitive in the marketplace? Are you having to raise the prices of your merchandise in order to make sure that not only can you afford those […]
A discount merchant processing account for a taxi can change the way the taxi company makes money during the day by reducing overhead costs and increasing profits. The traditional cash payment for a cab ride has changed over the years, and more people are no longer carrying cash in their wallets at all. A taxi […]
Years ago, so many people would stop at farm markets for all of their fresh vegetables and delicious pies that they were one of the country’s primary sources of staple foods. However, in a globalized economy, individuals are not only purchasing more of their food from the supermarket, but they are now starting to get […]
Colleges and universities used to only have to worry about collecting money twice a year when students came back from break. The landscape of higher education has changed, however, and today colleges and universities are regularly collecting money for a wide variety of activities, services and products including books, dormitories, cafeteria meals, sporting fees, and […]
Credit card giants like VISA and Mastercard are introducing new “smart cards” across America this year, and while this new technology may help reduce credit card fraud, it will also leave merchants liable to fines of up to $50,000 if they process a fraudulent transaction on a non-smart terminal. So what exactly are smart cards, and […]
Accepting credit card payments is convenient for many businesses and offers them the opportunity to increase their sales and customer base. However, there is an important issue merchants should be aware of when accepting payments by credit card. That is the issue of chargebacks. What is a chargeback? A credit card is meant to protect […]
Most people believe that credit cards are vital for the economy in order to move forward, including the U.S. small business sector and other financial systems. But exactly how big a chunk of the economy do credit cards impact, and what would happen without them? Today, over 70 percent of all adults feel that the […]
Jewelers are facing increasing competition on several fronts. Internet marketing has made it possible for online wholesalers to gain a foothold in an already crowded market, and online auction sites have made resales easier than ever before. As a whole, 2013 saw an increase in gross sales but at a slower growth rate than in […]
Running a daycare, pre-school, or other childcare center is full of challenges, and most of them have absolutely nothing to do with money. Of course, taking care of numerous children means that you really don’t have much time to deal with all the little financial details. Unfortunately, if you don’t get in control of the […]
