Is your retail business considering a customer loyalty program? We say, go for it! The initial costs may be high, but the right customer loyalty program will pay for itself and more in the long run. Building customer loyalty is no small thing. It means more retention, more referrals, and ultimately, more retail sales for […]
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If you have been following the credit card processing industry, you have probably seen a lot of chatter about the Clover POS system. Clover is currently one of the most modern, intuitive, and flexible POS systems on the market. Today we are going to talk about the benefits of the Clover POS system as well
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Whether you have been in retail for a long time or you are just starting out, you have probably considered offering mobile payment at your business. Mobile payment is the latest in payment processing technology and it is currently the most secure way to pay on the market. In 2014, Apple Pay introduced the first
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Unless you are a very high-end retailer, your profit margins are likely low. This makes cutting costs and saving money is an ongoing concern for your business. If you want to decrease credit card processing fees, take a look at these 5 tips! We hope you can find something that works for you. Before you
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Pick the right merchant services provider for your business in retail! It can be tough to know which factors are important to consider when you’re just getting started with credit card processing. After 20 years in the industry, we think we’ve got it figured out–read our advice! Note: This article assumes a basic knowledge of
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In your research for the right merchant services provider for your startup, you have probably come across terms like “mobile payment” and “near-field communication (NFC)” and wondered what potential benefits these technologies might have for getting your business started off right. Apple Pay was the first major mobile wallet to come to market in 2014,
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When you’re strapped for cash in the startup phase of your business, you look for cost-cutting opportunities wherever you can. Credit card processing fees are a great place to start! Check out these 5 tips for lowering your rates. Note: Industry terms ahead! This article assumes basic knowledge of credit card processing fees and how
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Merchant services is a big industry with lots of options to choose from. You want to get your startup off the ground and processing credit cards on the right foot! Here is our quick guide to finding the right merchant services provider for a business at its beginnings. 1. Research Their Customer Support Services –
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“Going with what seems to be the lowest price quote you can find might end up producing the lowest value, too.” – Merchant Maverick Merchant Maverick wrote an article on the Top 5 Most Common Complaints Against Merchant Service Providers, talking about everything from bad customer service to outlandish leasing agreements. As a local, Anchorage-based
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Merchant services providers are notorious for claiming that they can beat your rates. “It doesn’t matter who your current provider is,” they say in a cold sales call to your business, “we guarantee that we can beat their rates and save your business money!” Sometimes they can, but sometimes they use dubious pricing schemes to
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