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Before Profitability: How Long Until You Run Out of Money

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Before Profitability: How Long Until You Run Out of Money

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With a good understanding of your costs, margins, and sales, you can calculate exactly how long you’ll be able to stay in business. More importantly, you can use those figures to make informed decisions so you can survive longer, and get a plan in place for achieving profitability. Defining Profitability First, let’s define profitable. At […]

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Using a PayPal Account In Store: Cards and the PayPal App

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Using a PayPal Account In Store: Cards and the PayPal App

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A few years back, PayPal reached deals with Visa, Mastercard, and First Data (now Fiserv) that enabled easier payments offline using PayPal. Those agreements came as Apple Pay began ramping up its use in online transactions, PayPal’s bread and butter, so it’s no surprise the company began taking in-store payments more seriously. Let’s take a

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B2B Transactions: Level 2 and Level 3 Credit Card Processing

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B2B Transactions: Level 2 and Level 3 Credit Card Processing

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It doesn’t matter how big or small your business is – if you take business credit cards, you can qualify for better rates. B2B transactions don’t have to cost more. Note: Unfortunately, in October 2017, Visa raised its rates for some commercial transactions and businesses won’t save as much by providing Level 2 or Level

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NATM Corporation Buying Group Review

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NATM Corporation Buying Group Review

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This review is part of our directory of buying groups/group purchasing organizations.  Buying Group Name: NATM Buying Corporation Industry/Specialty: Appliances/electronics Number of members: 11 Website: http://natmcorp.com/ NATM was founded in 1970, but offers very few details about the group on its website. Strangely, there’s no information to be found on what NATM stands for, and

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Introduction to Buying Groups and Group Purchasing Organizations

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Introduction to Buying Groups and Group Purchasing Organizations

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As a small business owner, money is always at the front of your mind. Reducing expenses and smart financial management are essential to success. There are dozens of ways to shrink expenses, from minimizing your credit card processing fees to automating common tasks. One option you might want to consider is joining a buyers’ group

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Square Capital Partners with Upserve

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Square Capital Partners with Upserve

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Square Capital and Upserve In mid-August, 2016, Square Capital announced an alliance with Upserve, the restaurant management software company that purchased Breadcrumb earlier the same year. The startup claims to manage approximately $8 billion annually in transaction volume. This joint venture will make the Square Cap loan program available to selected Upserve customers. For the

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Business Owners: EMV Chip Card Scams and Misleading Sales Tactics

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Business Owners: EMV Chip Card Scams and Misleading Sales Tactics

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As often happens when there’s confusion, scammers and unethical companies take advantage of the confusion. Here are some of the chip card scams you may run into, even if you’ve already upgraded your machines. Chip Card Scams Unfortunately, chip card scams are not uncommon. They include phone scams, invoice scams, and even tampering with physical

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Home Depot Lawsuit Against Visa and Mastercard

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Home Depot Lawsuit Against Visa and Mastercard

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Wal-Mart filed a similar suit against Visa in May. The Security Problem According to Home Depot Home Depot accuses Visa and Mastercard of being more concerned with protecting their “inflated profits and dominant market positions” than in the security of payment cards used by consumers and “the health of the United States economy.” It alleges

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Square’s Transaction Fees and Equipment Leasing

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Square’s Transaction Fees and Equipment Leasing

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In 2019, Square did away with its 2.75% rate in favor of 2.6% + 10 cents per transaction. Additionally, the company is now offering equipment leases, a practice that we generally advise against here at CardFellow. Read on to see what these Square fees mean, and what the leasing is all about. Square’s Per-Transaction Fee

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