Payment Strategy & Operations Insights
Research and practical guidance on payment processing, merchant accounts, fees, gateways, embedded payments, payment software, and ongoing payment operations.
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Avoiding An Early Termination Fee
September 14, 2026
cancellation
fees
Processing Fees
contract
processing contract
Merchants
Payments
Four Questions to Ask Your Digital Marketing Partner
September 12, 2026
digital marketing
Marketing
partnership
Business
How to Grow Your Business with a Customer Loyalty Program
October 4, 2026
customer
customer loyalty
customer satisfaction
guide
Merchants
Business
Credit Card Machine Leases: Why You Should Avoid Them and How to Escape
September 13, 2026
card reader
lease
terminals
credit cards
credit card processing
Merchants
Payments
What Does it Cost to Accept Mobile Payments?
September 14, 2026
mobile payments
payments
Processing Fees
Merchants
Payments
Why Does It Cost Money to Accept Credit and Debit Cards?
September 14, 2026
fees
payment processing
small business
Accepting Cards
Merchants
Payments
Payments 101
Credit Card Convenience Fees Explained: What Businesses Need to Know
September 13, 2026
convenience fee
Merchants
Payments
Clover POS: Is It Right For My Business?
September 14, 2026
clover
first data
point of sale
POS
business
Merchants
Payments
Cashless for COVID: How Businesses Are Relying on Cards during the Pandemic
September 13, 2026
coronavirus
covid
payments
cashless
Business