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3 Things Savvy Business Owners Know About Merchant Accounts

It’s not about brand recognition, star ratings, or exhaustive spreadsheets comparing rates. It’s about knowing what to look for that meets the needs of your specific business. Here’s what the savviest business owners know about credit card processing. Use their secrets to find the best account for your own business. 1: They Know that Right …

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Restaurants and Bars

The Best Restaurant POS for Every Type of Restaurant

By Ben Dwyer

POS systems can be a huge asset to smooth restaurant operations – or a huge headache. How do you narrow down the right system for you from all the choices available? In this article, we’ll point you in the direction of quality POS systems for your restaurant no matter what type it is. But more …

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Credit Card Processing

Practice Management Software and Credit Card Processing

By Ben Dwyer

Unfortunately, many practice management systems lock you in to one or two processors, eliminating your competitive leverage to negotiate low pricing for your merchant account. So, what are your options? You can either resign yourself to continually watching your pricing and fighting off rate hikes, or you can consider a “non-integrated” solution. In this article, …

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Credit Card Processing

Stripe Alternatives – Choosing a Payment Gateway

By Ben Dwyer

There are plenty of Stripe competitors that offer similar services. The trick for finding the right alternative to Stripe is to know exactly what it is about Stripe that you like and what you don’t like. In this article, we’ll look at when to use Stripe, and when to consider a company like Stripe instead. …

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Wepay, Stripe Connect, and Platform-Style Credit Card Processing

By Ben Dwyer

Called “platform” or “marketplace” payment processing, this special type of merchant account enables you to securely accept payments when you run a marketplace instead of a direct-to-consumer business. In this article, we’ll take a look at a couple major players: Wepay and Stripe Connect. This article assumes that you already have a basic familiarity with …

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Restaurants and Bars

Is MICROS the Right POS System for Your Restaurant?

By Ben Dwyer

Anyone who has ever worked in the restaurant business has likely come across MICROS at some point. The touchscreen systems are ubiquitous. But they’re also expensive, and with today’s broad range of choices in POS system, many restaurant owners wonder if it’s worth the cost. Unfortunately, no one can answer that question for you. But …

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Credit Card Processing

Tools for Protecting Your Business from Credit Card Fraud

By Ben Dwyer

Many businesses, especially smaller companies, don’t think much about credit and debit card fraud. But oversights and not using proper anti-fraud tools can add up to expensive mistakes. Taking precautions can help minimize your risk. Fraud Prevention for Business Cash may still be king but its dethronement seems imminent as America, and the world, turn …

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Restaurants and Bars

DoorDash vs. Grubhub – The Complete Comparison

By Ben Dwyer

When considering which app is right for your restaurant, take a look at not just cost, but also features and diner satisfaction. We’ll cover all of that and more in this DoorDash vs. Grubhub comparison. But first, let’s take a quick look at the history of food delivery and the two companies’ current statuses. There’s …

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3 Things Savvy Business Owners Know About Merchant Accounts

The Best Restaurant POS for Every Type of Restaurant

Practice Management Software and Credit Card Processing

Stripe Alternatives – Choosing a Payment Gateway

Wepay, Stripe Connect, and Platform-Style Credit Card Processing

Is MICROS the Right POS System for Your Restaurant?

Tools for Protecting Your Business from Credit Card Fraud

DoorDash vs. Grubhub – The Complete Comparison

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