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How Adopting Mobile Payments Can Help Your Business Grow in 2024

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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. With the promise of increased sales and a better reputation, it seems like it is par for the course to adopt a mobile payments solution.

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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?

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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. Request a custom quote to see how Stax Pay can work for you. It’s best to avoid long-term contracts.

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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. Final words At Stax, we’re all about helping merchants implement robust payment security that go above and beyond security standards.

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How to Implement Self Checkout for Small Business

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Raise awareness and educate customers about benefits like quicker transactions and loyalty points. Other costs to consider include staff training, maintenance, and customer education. Your system needs to handle increasing transaction volumes as your business grows, in addition to busy sales events or periods like the holiday season.

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Ultimate Guide to Surcharges: What is a Surcharge and How Does It Work

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Educate your staff to inform consumers about surcharges, address inquiries, and provide responsive support. If you find yourself short on either, consider tools like CardX by Stax, a platform that offers credit card surcharging solutions. Everyone on your team should be in the loop. Q: What states do not allow credit card surcharges?