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Merchant accounts are essential if you want to run a business that accepts debit and credit card payments. Not doing so can impede on your ability to attract customers and grow your business. Luckily, ...

A merchant account allows small-business owners to accept credit and debit card payments. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when ...

Payment options continue to expand and customer preferences continue to shift. It’s important to work with a merchant service provider that offers the convenient payment options your customers want, ...

With cash on the decline and cheques almost obselete, if your business does not accept credit or debit cards, it’s likely to be losing out on significant volumes of custom. However, before you can ...

According to the American Marketing Association over 75 percent of all American adults use credit cards to make purchases. The average consumer uses a credit card 6 times a week and the trend is ...

Discover how batch credit card processing can save costs with grouped transactions. Learn how it works, key benefits, and considerations for your business.

Many credit card issuers, including American Express, Bank of America, Chase and Citi®, provide cash-back offers that can be added to eligible credit cards. For instance, with Citi, these offers are ...

Local retailers get equal billing with national merchants like Walmart in a new merchant-funded rewards program developed by credit unions. As merchants seek alternatives to paying swipe fees ...

High risk businesses often have difficulty getting approved for a merchant account. But, there are options. You can find the best ones below. If your business is tagged as high-risk, you need to work ...