Jul 22, 2026

How to Sell Merchant Services: A Step-by-Step Guide for Every Merchant Services Sales Agent

If you’re a new Agent in the payments world, congratulations. You’ve chosen an industry with unlimited earning potential and the opportunity to build residual income for life.  But we know that selling merchant services can feel intimidating at first. There are payment terminals, POS systems, interchange fees, gateways, payroll integrations, compliance requirements, and dozens of […]

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Dec 16, 2025

B2B Payment Automation: How Businesses Can Streamline Vendor Payments

From tax filing to reconciling invoices, computers are faster and less error-prone than human workers. One way you can improve your company’s internal processes is through business-to-business (B2B) payment automation. These automated tools can deliver more accurate results with fewer labor hours than manual processes. In one study, just 17% of businesses reported that they […]

Dec 15, 2025

Mastercard MATCH List & TMF: What They Are and How to Get Removed

Payment processors and acquiring banks have to take on substantial risk when processing payments. Because of this, they use the MATCH list for payment processing. This list includes the names of merchants that are considered riskier.  While the MATCH list helps acquiring banks make informed decisions about which merchants to work with, it can make […]

Dec 12, 2025

All Chargeback Reason Codes: The Definitive Reference for Merchants

When a customer’s items don’t arrive or they’re overcharged, they often reach out to the business first. If the customer can’t get help through the merchant, they may decide to file a chargeback instead.  For the merchant, chargebacks are more costly than basic returns and involve an onerous investigation process. Each one is assigned a […]

Dec 11, 2025

PCI Compliance for Small Businesses: Basic PCI DSS Requirements Explained

Whether you’re struggling with your payment card industry data security standard (PCI DSS) compliance or are experienced at performing penetration tests, you need to fulfill your PCI DSS obligations. When it comes to PCI DSS for small businesses, there are 12 essential requirements that you are expected to follow.  Your compliance is essential because of […]

Dec 10, 2025

ACH Credit vs. ACH Debit: Key Differences Business Owners Should Understand

Behind the scenes, a worldwide network of payments handles payment processing every day. Banks, customers, businesses, and payment networks work together to ensure that each payment securely travels from the sender to the recipient.  There are many different payment methods available. By learning more about ACH credit vs. ACH debit, you can access lower fees […]

Dec 09, 2025

Authorize.net (AuthNet) Gateway: What It Is and How It Works for Businesses

Today, the Authorize.net (AuthNet) payment gateway has more than 445,000 merchants. Since 1996, the AuthNet gateway has helped companies around the world with online, offline, and in-person sales. From advanced fraud detection to a convenient member dashboard, it offers a number of useful benefits for businesses. What is Authorize.Net? And does it have options for […]

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