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How Adopting Mobile Payments Can Help Your Business Grow in 2024

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Customers can pay with their watch or phone just by tapping it on a card reader, and businesses can host an entire POS system on a mobile phone. Thanks to these modern payment solutions, credit card, and debit card users can now complete their purchases without swiping or inserting their cards at the point of sale (POS) terminals.

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Tap to Pay: What It Is and How It Works

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NFC even enables smart packaging to provide customers with product and usage information at the point of sale. Here’s how: Research and choose the right vendor Many different POS (point of sale) providers offer contactless payment capabilities. Any SMEs not yet on board should be looking to change that soon.

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Credit Card Processing for Small Business: 9 Tips for Accepting Payments Securely and Cost-Effectively

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Here are Stax’ Top Credit Card Processing Tips. Optimize your credit card processing speeds Slow transactions are, at best, an annoyance to customers, and at worst, result in lost sales, especially online. Furthermore, your staff is likely the weakest point in your security due to the factor of human error – among other things.

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The Benefits of SaaS and Implementing SaaS Payments

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The SaaS model isn’t just for the tech industry—cloud services are widespread in industries such as healthcare, retail, eCommerce, and education. This is where Stax Connect came in. And what delighted them was Stax’s extended support that went above and beyond the usual scope. Q: What are the basic components of SaaS?

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EMV Chip Cards: What You Need to Know About PIN or Signature Cards and How They Work

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Yet, while time has provided customers and businesses with more education on the security benefits of EMV card chips, many businesses and consumers are still confused about key components. Skimmers can be installed on legitimate card readers, such as ATMs or POS terminals. How Does EMV Affect Card-Not-Present Transactions?

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How to Implement Self Checkout for Small Business

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Integrate with Existing Infrastructure Ensure chosen system integrates with POS, payment gateway, analytics tools, loyalty programs, and CRMs. Raise awareness and educate customers about benefits like quicker transactions and loyalty points. Other costs to consider include staff training, maintenance, and customer education.

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How to Streamline Your SaaS Clients’ Merchant Underwriting Process—and Improve Adoption Rates

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SaaS companies can avoid having to integrate their software with that of gateways and banks, undergo thorough merchant underwriting, and submit mountains of documents by working with a trusted PayFac like Stax to make their software more comprehensive for their clients. What Is Merchant Underwriting?