These days, virtually every business takes credit and debit cards. So, you need a system to process those cards. However, choosing the right option can seem confusing if you don’t know the facts. Clover, Stripe, and Square are all popular choices, but which will best suit your business’s needs? Here’s a comparison and guide on …
As an Alaska business owner, you may have heard that there is a new way of processing credit card transactions called “zero fee processing.” Could there really be such a thing as taking credit cards for your goods and services without paying any fees? The truth is, at Cornerstone Credit Services, we can eliminate almost …
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Looking for the right credit card processing system for small businesses is a must. So, how do you know which one is best for you? Check out these five things before you choose! Want the best credit card processing system for your small business? Contact us at Consumer Credit Services to learn more! What You …
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Everybody wants low rates. In business, it is a must to keep your administrative fees as low as possible. How do you lower the credit card processing rate for your Anchorage business? Follow these 5 steps to get closer to the rate of your dreams (or at least, not your nightmares). For more information, read …
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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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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 …
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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