When it comes to merchant accounts, some wireless business owners will sign up with the cheapest service provider they can find. Others wont settle for anything less than the company with the newest and flashiest technology. But smart wireless business owners shop around until they locate the most cost-effective merchant services provider that best fits their companys needs.If you want to make an intelligent decision about which credit card...more
Small business owners have to make a large number of important decisions. What type of product line or service offerings will you provide? In what media will you advertise your company? Where will your headquarters be? How many workers must you hire?But arguably the most important choice you must make is which forms of payment you will accept. If you wish to allow your customers to use credit cards, then you must obtain a merchant services...more
With the right product or service, even the little guy can take on his competitors and win. But in order to compete against the big guys, the small business owner needs to be able to offer customers the same conveniences other merchants are offering. One of the biggest conveniences you can offer your customers? Accepting credit card payments. And with the development of merchant accounts, that step is easier than ever.As a business owner, you can establish a merchant account through a bank, credit card company or other payment processor. There are three types of merchant accounts to consider:Retail merchant accounts charge the lowest transaction fees, but are often restrictive. If youre a retail merchant, you will pay a high percentage of your credit card sales and the card must be presented and swiped through a credit card terminal. These are best for bricks-and-mortar operations like a hotel, restaurant or grocery store. They are not designed to process payments through the mail or online.MOTO merchant accounts which stand for Mail Order - Telephone Order accounts are used by merchants who sell their goods through the mail or over the phone. The merchant enters the customers...more
If youve recently started a small business and are thinking of ways to take it to the next level, chances are youve heard of merchant accounts. Merchant accounts provide an immediate dose of convenience for your customers because they allow you to process credit and debit cards for payments. Credit cards are practically ubiquitous in todays...more
Managing a hotel of any size is a lot of work. From the largest chain of exclusive high-rise resorts to a brand new three-room bed and breakfast, every hotel faces its own series of challenges.One thing that all hotels cant allow is for the competition to get a leg up on them. In this industry it is imperative that you take advantage of every...more
If your hotel business could use a healthy injection of business, a merchant account could be the solution that keeps you well ahead of the competition. Merchant accounts, in simple terms, allow businesses to accept and process credit cards as payment for goods or services. If youre new to merchant accounts and the helpful services theyve got to offer, take a moment to learn about types of accounts, providers and ways they can help your hotel gain new customers while making payments a lot simple for the ones youve already got.Merchant Account ProvidersOne of the first considerations youll have to make when finding the merchant account for you concerns the provider. Merchant accounts can be supplied by two sources. They each have their potential advantages and drawbacks.Merchant BanksA special kind of bank that deals with businesses, merchant banks earn income by investing capital and receiving part of the dividends. They usually have a more rigorous application process for merchant accounts than third party competitors and offer fewer convenient services, but their status as certified financial institutions translate into fewer risks and hidden charges for extras.Independent Sales...more
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