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What Is Costco Merchant Services?

Costco Merchant Services is essentially a reseller of Elavon, one of the largest payment processors in the U.S. That means when you sign up through Costco, you’re really getting an Elavon merchant account — with Elavon handling the actual processing, customer service, and contracts.

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Sep 8, 2025 Filed under: Small Business

Helcim vs Stripe: Comparison

To see how Helcim stacks up against another popular competitor, read our Helcim vs. Square comparison. I also recommend reading our full Helcim review and Stripe review to learn more details about these providers.

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Mar 13, 2025 Filed under: Credit Card Processing
Emily Head of The Nest

Main Street Mavericks Business Spotlight: The Nest Design Studio

On the Main Street Mavericks trip to Central Oregon, we started our first interview of the day with Emily Head of The Nest Design Studio. Located right in downtown Sisters, Oregon, Emily’s interior design studio is a one-place stop for designing a space as unique as you are. Initially helping design homes as a partnership with her husband’s construction company, Emily ventured out on her own after the housing market collapse left her thinking about the future.

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Dec 4, 2024 Filed under: Business Spotlights, Small Business