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Shannon Vissers

Lead Staff Writer

10+ Years At Merchant Maverick

Expertise: Payment Processing, Small Business Lending

Education: BA English, San Diego State University

Shannon has been writing for Merchant Maverick about small business software and financing since 2015. She started writing professionally about business topics in 2005. Shannon has been featured in the Washington Post, Reader’s Digest, US News, MSN, Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, and other publications. She has a bachelor’s degree in English from San Diego State University and currently resides in San Diego, California.

Merchant Maverick Archives for Shannon Vissers

Wave Payments Review

If you have a low-risk, low-volume business and send out a limited number of invoices per month, Wave is a pretty good bet, as long as you don’t need to accept in-person payments. And if you’re an existing Wave user or a freelancer/sole proprietor who already makes use of Wave’s accounting tools, using Wave’s payment processing services is a no-brainer.

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Nov 7, 2024 Filed under: Merchant Account Reviews

U.S. Bank Merchant Services Review

US Bank Merchant services offers a solid array of credit card processing solutions, including a full merchant account with a dedicated support representative, flat-rate pricing with a free plan option and month-to-month contract, same-day funding for US Bank business banking customers, and thousands of physical branches across the company. That being said, there are complaints about its POS partner, talech, and especially about its backend processor, Elavon.

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Nov 7, 2024 Filed under: Merchant Account Reviews
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Tap To Pay: A Guide For Merchants

Tap to Pay is the first mobile processing solution that harnesses your smartphone’s technology to turn your phone into a credit card machine. Tap to Pay uses your iPhone or Android’s built-in NFC antenna to accept contactless in-person payments. With Tap to Pay, you no longer need a mobile credit card reader to accept card-present […]

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Aug 29, 2024 Filed under: Mobile Payments

CardX by Stax Review

On the whole, CardX by Stax can be a good surcharging solution for businesses that want to implement this credit card processing model to save on fees. Just be aware that using CardX does not mean you can process cards without incurring any fees—monthly account fees and debit card processing fees will still apply.

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Sep 16, 2024 Filed under: Merchant Account Reviews

Next-Day Funding Merchant Services

When you need merchant services with next-day funding, the most important thing is to select a payment processor that can accommodate you. The best credit card processing companies can provide next-day funding, and some even offer same-day funding or instant transfers.

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Jul 26, 2024 Filed under: Credit Card Processing
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How To Write A Business Plan For A Loan

A business plan is a written document that provides a complete overview of your business, including information about your business’s services, strategies, finances, and goals. All businesses should have a business plan, but a business plan is especially important when applying for a business loan.

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Aug 18, 2024 Filed under: Business Loans, Small Business
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Using Lightspeed Loyalty For Retail Success

Using Lightspeed Loyalty is very easy, as there is nothing to download or install, and most Loyalty functions can be performed right from your iPad POS. The functionality is more or less self-explanatory for anyone who has used an iPad or tablet before.

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Aug 27, 2024 Filed under: Point of Sale