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5 Tips for Building the Best Online Store

March 20, 2019

eCommerce isn’t slowing down anytime soon. For traditional brick and mortar stores, an online store adds a new stream of revenue allowing customers to buy anytime, anywhere. And if your business is solely on the web, fine-tuning your website can…

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Unexpected Places to Find Savings in Your Restaurants

March 19, 2019

Nisreen Galloway

Restaurants

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Guest post from Dining Alliance According to the National Restaurant Association, sales at restaurants hit more than $825 billion in 2018. But, as restaurateurs know, very few of those revenue dollars actually translate into profit for independent restaurants. Restaurant margins…

How eCommerce Has Reshaped Payment Processing

March 18, 2019

Kristen Tally

eCommerce

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eCommerce and online shopping have revolutionized how customers find and purchase products. In fact, 56% of in-store purchases were influenced by eCommerce. With so much momentum in the world of online shopping, the way shoppers make payments has changed as…

How RESTful APIs Can Improve the Payment Experience

March 15, 2019

Kristen Tally

API

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Developing a custom checkout can go a long way towards creating a great payment experience for customers. Even if you’re not a developer, creating a custom payment experience for your business is a great way to address customer pain points.…

Swipe, Dip, or Tap: 3 Card Present Solutions for Your Business

March 5, 2019

Kristen Tally

Credit Card Terminals, Uncategorized

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Many of us are familiar with the idea of swiping a card to pay at checkout, sliding in cards for a chip reader, or even tapping our phones for payment. In fact, many consumers prefer to use a credit card…

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Your Guide to 1099-K and 1099-MISC Forms for Business

February 26, 2019

Kristen Tally

Business Tips

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Tax season is here and the deadline to file your return or extension is April 15. That’s coming up fast! Before you file your return, you’ll receive a few different forms for your business. These forms, whether you’re an independent…

Tips for Running a Spa Business

February 21, 2019

Eric Simmons

Healthcare & Wellness

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Your Spa Business Plan To be successful in any kind of business, you have to organize. This starts with creating your spa’s business plan. This is the outline for how you’ll run your spa. There are many different templates for…

Comparing Credit Card Processing Companies

February 19, 2019

Kristen Tally

Credit Card Processing

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Picking a merchant services provider out of all credit card processing companies available is difficult from the start. Processors might offer tiered pricing, flat-rate, or interchange-plus pricing. And depending on the company, you might get locked into a contract. That’s…

Flat Fee Processing

February 19, 2019

Eric Simmons

Payment Processing, Processing Fees & Markups

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Flat Fee Processing: What is it? Today we’re going to talk about flat fee processing in merchant services. In your search for a payment processor, you’ve probably come across companies saying that they are “flat rate”. But what does that…

How to Use Retail Business Intelligence Tools

February 18, 2019

Kristen Tally

Retail

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It’s no secret that retail business intelligence tools are driving growth. With eCommerce showing no signs of slowing down, data is critical for understanding the state of your business. Retail business intelligence tools offer real-time insights to your inventory, customers,…

Merchant Services Blog

5 Tips for Building the Best Online Store

Unexpected Places to Find Savings in Your Restaurants

How eCommerce Has Reshaped Payment Processing

How RESTful APIs Can Improve the Payment Experience

Swipe, Dip, or Tap: 3 Card Present Solutions for Your Business

Your Guide to 1099-K and 1099-MISC Forms for Business

Tips for Running a Spa Business

Comparing Credit Card Processing Companies

Flat Fee Processing

How to Use Retail Business Intelligence Tools

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