Choosing the right credit card processor involves more than comparing rates. Learn how to evaluate processing fees, pricing models, contracts, PCI compliance, equipment compatibility, funding options, and customer support to find the best payment solution for your business.
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B2B Sales Relationships: How Trust Builds Lasting Success
Strong B2B sales relationships begin with credibility and grow through trust, honest advice, and consistent follow-through. Discover practical relationship-selling strategies for earning clients, keeping commitments, and building lasting business partnerships.
Start a Merchant Services Career: Roles, Pay and Training
Considering a career in merchant services? Explore five flexible opportunities at Valued Merchant Services, including sales, lead generation, recruiting, leadership and referrals. Learn how independent-contractor compensation, monthly residual income, training and merchant relationships work.
Which Businesses Are Considered High-Risk Merchants?
Some businesses face additional scrutiny when applying for credit card processing. Learn which industries are commonly considered high risk, what causes account restrictions, how reserves and chargebacks affect approval, and what merchants can do to prepare.
Local Merchant Services for Small Business Owners
Local merchant services should offer more than a way to accept credit cards. Learn how to compare payment processing costs, POS technology, security, funding and support while finding a provider that understands your small business.
15 Questions to Ask a Merchant Services Representative
Before signing a merchant processing agreement, make sure you’re asking the right questions. Use this practical checklist to evaluate processing fees, contract terms, equipment, funding speed, PCI security, support, and the people responsible for your account.
How to Keep Employees Motivated During Difficult Times
Keeping employees motivated during difficult times takes more than positive words or occasional rewards. Discover practical ways small business owners can strengthen morale through honest communication, recognition, training, flexibility, realistic workloads and meaningful employee feedback.
Surcharging vs. Cash Discounting: What Merchants Need to Know
Credit card surcharging and cash discounting can both affect merchant processing expenses, but their rules are different. Learn how surcharges, cash discounts and dual pricing work, what merchants must disclose, and how to evaluate costs, POS compatibility and customer experience.