Payment Processing Tips
Think “Big” When it Comes to Small Business Merchant Services
Owning a small business is a huge accomplishment! It takes perseverance, creativity, and ambition to set your business apart from big box shops and attract a loyal customer base. With…
Merchant Category Codes – Is Your Business High-Risk?
Merchants today must process credit and debit card payments to satisfy the demands of their customer base. You may not be aware there is a system to classify your organization…
Obtaining a Merchant Account for your Startup Collection Agency
Congratulations! You recently started a new collection agency business! It is certainly an industry full of opportunity. A large percentage of consumers and businesses alike fail to pay their debts…
Savvy Site of the Week – Collection License State Laws
Is your agency compliant when it comes to collection license state laws? It’s an important question to ask yourself – especially when it comes time to obtain a payment processor…
Merchant Account Reserve 101
Applying for a merchant account can be tedious – especially if you are a high-risk merchant. After all the paperwork is gathered, applications signed, and underwriting completed, you receive approval…
Convenience Fee Payment Processing – To Be or Not To Be
Free credit card processing is a hot-button topic within the ARM industry. There is a plethora of information available that all seem to contradict one another. This makes getting to the…
Important Factors to Consider When Changing Payment Processors
“Change brings opportunity” – these words spoken by Nido Qubein ring true on numerous levels, both personally and professionally. Choosing to make a change for your business can leave you…
Streamline your Agency by Outsourcing to a Mail Vendor
Does your collection agency need to add a reputable mail vendor to your line up of business services? It’s an important question to ask yourself within the ARM space no…