Merchant Stronghold

  Thinking of accepting credit cards at your business? The steps you need to take are simple, thanks to today's new generation of merchant accounts. In the past decade, many new account providers have started offering services, meaning competition among a/c providers has become much more intense. As a result, fees have been lowered and the approval process has become even more streamlined and simpler to complete. Most merchant account providers offer an online application and approval system that allows you to simply enter information that can have you approved in as little as two days. Even more complicated applications can be approved within two weeks. If you're considering accepting credit cards for your business, you're taking a step in the right direction. The following tips will help ensure you select the best merchant account provider for your business. Pick a Merchant Account Provider with a Proven Track Record Check with the Better Business Bureau to determine if ...

  Could your business survive in the market if your merchant account was suddenly canceled? What are your backup plans to protect your business against losing high-risk processing capabilities? Diversification of high-risk processing is a simple strategy that can help you safeguard your business interests. Businesses in high-risk processing categories must establish multiple accounts, including a merchant account offshore, to protect their business operations against fraud or charge-backs. Establishing a merchant account offshore in several jurisdictions is vital for assuring the continuing viability of your business. There are many instances of businesses losing payment processing accounts. Money that is urgently required for running the business is being held by the processing bank. The bank will hold the money for up to 180 days, as a protective measure against any possible charge-backs. The money will be kept in protection even if the merchant has never had a charge-back in the...