The Ins and Outs of Credit Card Processing
As a business owner, it is important to give your customers the option of paying with a credit card. This allows them to feel safer with their transactions and more comfortable with large purchases. Particularly if you’re looking to start selling your product online! But how do you get started? Read on for a simple guide to getting your small business set up to accept credit card payments. Set up a merchant account. This can be done through your business’ financial organization. The process usually involves filling out an application, and will generally approve you to accept Visa and Mastercard. If you want to accept other credit cards like American Express or Discover, this requires an additional application. (more…)